Course Title: High School US History Teacher: Ms. Garcia
Phone:(626) 919-2000 E-mail: ngarcia@michaelt293.sg-host.com
Course Overview
High school students study the major turning points in American history in the twentieth century. Students will begin with the creation of the United States and move throughout American history to understand the emergence and impact of new technology and a corporate economy, including the social and cultural effects. They will trace the change in the ethnic composition of American society, the movement toward equal rights for racial minorities and women, and the role of the United States as a major world power. Students consider the major social problems of our time and trace their causes to relative historical events. The ultimate takeaway from this course will be for students to critically address and assess why the United States has a complex legacy as one of the world’s global powers.
Course Aims | Course Objectives |
The aim of this course is to enable the students to: - Explain large-scale and long-term historical development or regional, interregional, and global scope.
- Analyze ways in which human groups have come into contact and interacted with one another, including systems of communication, migration, commercial exchange, conquest, and cultural diffusion.
- Assess the significance of key turning points in US history.
- Describe the development and explain the significance of distinctive forms of political, social, and economic organizations.
| The objectives of this course are: Objective A: Key Ideas and Details - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.
- Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
- Analyze in detail a series of events described in the text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
Objective 2: Craft and Structure - Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history.
- Analyze how a text emphasizes key points or main concepts.
- Compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics.
Objective 3: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Integrate quantitative or technical analysis (e.g., charts, research data) with qualitative analysis in print or digital text.
- Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claims.
- Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources based on the context/origin of the source.
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Assessment
Students can expect one major (summative) project at the end of each unit. Minor oral, written, multiple choice (formative) assessments will be given weekly, along with other daily classwork and groupwork. Specific assessments that will occur each semester will be: synthesizing their understanding of primary source text to interpret history by writing to source, completing research, and presenting projects to show their creativity to solve problems or address specific issues found in history.
Students will be informally assessed throughout each unit, and formally assessed at the end of each unit. We will utilize subject specific criterion rubrics when assessing. These rubrics will be shared with all students in advance of assessments.
Required materials
Students will be required to have a digital device (and charger) in class for note taking, and turning in/working on assignments. An uncharged device will not be an acceptable excuse for not turning in classwork. In addition to the digital device, please bring a notebook and a writing utensil.
Textbooks and Resources
Major texts, primary sources, and other resources will be provided by the teacher via email. Students will analyze excerpts from resources such as primary sources, political cartoons, and other sources to master objectives.
Grading/Assessment:
| Percentage |
A | 90-100 |
B | 80-89.5 |
C | 70-79.5 |
D | 60-69.5 |
F (Fail) | 59 and below |
Approximate expectations for assignments and assessments:
- Classwork – Done neatly and turned in on time. Must be completed by the start of school (9 AM).
- Major Projects – At least once per unit. Must be completed by the start of school (9 AM).
- Major Unit Tests – Will be completed during class time. Students will have the entire class period to complete.
Parent Notification:
All assignments and quizzes/test grades will be available on ALMA. Parents can also email ngarcia@michaelt293.sg-host.com for any questions regarding students’ performance in class.
Late Work/Redo’s:
No late assignments will be accepted.
Re-test policy: Students must prove that steps have been taken to prepare, improve and grow from the experience that will allow an opportunity to re-do the test. Students must ask permission from the teacher to retake a test and it will be upon the discretion of the teacher to grant the request.
Attendance/Tardiness:
All classes at South Hills Academy follow student handbook policies and guidelines.
Student Behavior Expectations:
All students are expected to help create an environment conducive to effective teaching and learning for all participants. Behavior that disrupts teaching and learning is unacceptable; accordingly, all face-to-face or online interaction should be civilized, respectful, and relevant to the topic.
Academic Integrity:
Honesty and integrity are integral components of the academic process. Students are expected to be honest and ethical at all times in their pursuit of academic goals in accordance with South Hill Academy. We will review the forms that academic dishonesty can take so students can best align themselves with these standards. Any form of plagiarism or academic dishonesty will result in an automatic failing grade and will be reported to the secondary principal and head of schools immediately.
Cell Phone Expectations:
No cell phones allowed.
