This course offers students a chronological approach to US History from pre-Columbian times to the late 1800 s in the Academy setting. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop and apply the skills of the historian using a variety of primary and secondary sources. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a meaningful understanding of history. Through the process of interactive learning, students will develop a greater understanding of the social, political, economic, and geographic forces which shaped our nation. Students will be expected to think critically, interpret historical events, and make relevant connections between the past and the present.
Summer reading is required.
This course provides ESL students with a chronological approach to United States history from the late 1800s to the present. Emphasis is placed on developing citizenship skills and an awareness of American history, culture and society during the last century. History I and presents students with a chronological study in US history from the late 1800 s to the present. Emphasis is placed on the United States rise to power, twentieth century economic growth, and the social and political forces that have shaped the United States during the last century. Students will use primary and secondary sources to draw conclusions on significant events of the twentieth century.