United States History I

1108 United States History I

Grade 9: 1 Credit, College Prep

How did our nation begin?

What should be the relationship between an individual and their government?

How have our rights changed over time?

1108 United States History I

Grade 9: 1 Credit, College Prep

1107 United States History I

Grade 9: 1 Credit, Honors

United States History I will begin with a review of the origins and main events of the American Revolution, Constitutional principles, and events of the early Republic. Students will examine the causes and consequences of the Civil War, industrialization, immigration, Progressivism and the role of the United States in World War I. They explore guiding questions such as “What are some examples of continuity and change in the first 150 years of United States history?” Additional supporting questions appear under each topic.

This course will provide students with a thematic analysis of early American history from The American Revolution to the coming of the Second World War. with lessons driven by traditional assessment, project based learning, and analysis of primary source documents. Using 1:1 technology, students will explore the themes of crisis, individual rights, political power, economic change, and identity and culture. Students will be assessed through document analysis. The course structure is based on critical thinking, problem-solving scenarios and student-generated debates and discussions.

• For examples of primary source lessons, please visit https://sheg.stanford.edu/us.

How did our nation begin? What should be the relationship between an individual and their government? How have our rights changed over time? This course will provide students with an in-depth, thematic, analysis of early American history from the end of the French and Indian War to Reconstruction, with lessons driven by both project based learning (using National History Day as a model) and primary source documents. Using 1:1 technology, students will explore the themes of crisis. Students will be assessed through document-based question (DBQ) essays. The course structure is based on critical thinking, problem-solving scenarios and student-generated debates and discussions.

• For more information on National History Day, please visit http://www.nhd.org/.