This class covers the events and history of the United States beginning with the Post-Revolution and Civil War eras and leading into present day history. Students will explore and analyze the American culture through a chronological study of major events, people, ideas, and issues throughout history in America. By examining all of the periods of U.S. history, students will be able to understand how the country’s past has influenced the present. Students will also examine how the nation has endured and progressed given the challenges and triumphs of our past history, and how we developed into the country we are today.
Semester One
Unit 1: Revolution and New Nation
Chapter 1
Unit 2: Civil War
Chapter 2
Unit 3: Reconstruction and Gilded Age
Chapter 3, 4, 5, 7
Unit 4: Progress, Protest, and Proliferation
Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11
Unit 5: World War I
Chapter 13
Unit 6: Great Depression and New Deal
Chapter 14, 15, and 16
Semester Two
Unit 7: World War II
Chapter 17 and 18
Unit 8: Cold War and Korea
Chapter 19 and 20
Unit 9: Civil Rights and Vietnam
Chapter 21, 22, 23, and 24
Unit 10: Rise of Conservatism
Chapter 25, 26, and 27
Unit 11: Modern United States
Chapter 27
Classroom Expectations:
Responsible – You are expected to be responsible for your attitude, behavior, and schoolwork. This means making the decisions to turn in work on time and participate in class, while having the best possible attitude.
Respectful – You are responsible for being respectful to the instructor, fellow students and yourself. This includes working up until the end of the class period, behaving in a manner that is not distracting to others, and using your devices in an appropriate manner.
Prepared - Be in your seat when the bell rings with all materials needed for class ready. This also includes an attitude that is prepared to learn from the time class starts until the end of the period.
Academic Integrity:
Please refer to the Hancock Student Handbook for information about academic integrity. The definitions and outcomes provided there will be utilized to determine instances of dishonesty.
Grading and Scale
This class is based around a total points system. A student’s grade will be calculated as the total points earned divided by the total points possible. The same grading scale will be used as the one provided on page 23 of the Hancock Student Handbook. The following categories will be used to help categorize the points earned in the class. These categories are not weighted differently, but instead allow for the instructor, student, and parents/guardians to track successes and points of improvement.
Categories:
Classwork
Homework
Exams
Essays/Writing
Projects/Presentations
Extra Credit
Extra Credit:
Extra Credit opportunities are not guaranteed, but instead may be sporadically provided throughout the course. These are available for students who have completed all assignments on time, unless the instructor decides otherwise. This is not a safety net. It is instead a way of going above and beyond the expectations.
Late Work:
Late work will not be accepted after the unit exam and is subject to an automatic 50% penalty unless prior arrangements were made with the instructor. This 50% penalty may also be waived at instructor discretion.