A Young People’s History of the United States
Beth Foster | Humanities Educator
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This course teaches U.S. history from different perspectives, using Howard Zinn's 𝑨 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 as the text book.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 9
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: ❶ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 If the class fee is a barrier to your learner's enrollment, message me for more information about payment plan options and scholarship opportunities. ❷ 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: The summer section, beginning on June 3, meets four times per week (Monday-Thursday) for six weeks in order to fit the entire course into summer break. There are no classes the week of July 1. The final day of class is July 17. ❸ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: The fall and...
The learning goal of this course is to understand a different perspective of history than one learners are most often presented. It is also to develop critical thinking skills and to question from what perspective historical information is being presented.
I have a master of arts degree in American history, and bachelor of arts degrees in political science, English, and communications with a journalism emphasis. I am lead teacher at The Foster Woods Folk School, which focuses on humanities education within an ecosocial justice framework aimed at celebrating and improving our connections as a global community of humans and non-humans living on Planet Earth. In this role, I work with learners of all ages with a primary focus of working with learners in grades three through 12. I was the director of a social justice center for three years during which time I routinely taught about and facilitated conversations about historical and current political events for both teen and adults participants. Before that, I was a newspaper editor and reporter for 15 years. I have been teaching history, social studies, and English Language Arts classes for several years.
Homework Offered
Learners will have two to four chapters of reading, two journal responses, a quiz, a project to complete each week. Additionally, there is a final quiz and final presentation. Most students should be able to complete the homework in two to three hours per week.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
This class is for learners who just want to learn more about Zinn’s book and people's history, as well as learners who want to get a letter of completion. The final grade is calculated based on: Weekly Homework: 50 Points Final Presentation: 40 Points Final Quiz: 10 Points Weekly homework grades are calculated based on: Journal Responses: 40 Points Weekly Quiz: 10 Points Weekly Project: 25 Points In-Class Participation: 15 Points Final Presentation Progress: 10 Points Students receiving a final grade of C (70 percent) or greater will be issued a letter of completion reflecting the final grade.Grades Offered
All student workbooks are graded throughout the course.
1 file available upon enrollmentA hard copy or electronic copy of Howard Zinn's 𝑨 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 (any edition).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
As we study history, students will engage with content about different cultures, religions, and times. Some of this content will contain depictions of colonization, violence, slavery, genocide, war, disease, death, racism, poverty, sexism, heterosexism, and oppression. The historical realities we will study are disturbing to almost all students, but may be especially difficult for some learners. Please consider whether your learner is ready to grapple with this content before enrolling. In addition, this class will address a diversity of experiences. Students will learn about the experiences of people of different religions, races, genders, sexes, and sexual orientations. All of the content used in this course is recommended for middle school readers and will be discussed in as age-appropriate manner as possible while also allowing learners to make their own connections. These connections will lead to conversations about current political debates and modern controversies. My objective when this happens is to facilitate a civil, thoughtful, leaner-led conversation in which students arrive at connections through their own analysis.
Howard Zinn's 𝑨 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔
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From ancient times, humans have used stories to better understand themselves and their place in the universe. Stories explain our past and how we can create a better time and world for ourselves and those who will come after us. This is the heart...
Group Class
$350
for 24 classes2x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Completed by 207 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
4-16 learners per class
