62110/62111 United States History

62110/62111 UNITED STATES HISTORY

Open to: 11-12 (recommended grade 11)

Length: 2 Semesters

Prerequisite: None

Credits: 1 credit

Content: This course deals with the development of our nation, American institutions and values. It is a thematic/topical study of our nation’s history. The first semester consists of units of study dealing with the American Revolution, the Confederation and Constitution, the early federal period, the development of political parties, Jacksonian Democracy, Manifest Destiny, the rise of sectional differences, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of imperialism. The emphasis in the second semester is directed to World War I, the 1920s, the Depression Era, World War II, the Cold War, Civil Rights, Vietnam, the late 20th Century, and recent developments in foreign and domestic areas. Appropriate learning activities are provided for students with different learning abilities. Current events will be integrated into this course.

Activities: Term papers, required supplemental reading of paperback books relevant to the course; writing experiences, lectures, class discussions, small-group discussions, visual materials and discussions of current events.

Cost: None

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