Age of Exploration - U.S. History Part 1
Come and join us for this stand alone or continuous 10 week class where we will learn different migration theories for early North American inhabitants, reasons for European exploration/conquest, and early colonization of North America.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
13 pre-recorded lessons
average 27 mins per video10 weeks
of teacher support5 hrs 48 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week, learners will be given various readings, worksheets and discussion questions, and key assignments that will help them in understanding the material covered. These will vary from week to week. Learners will also have their choice of weekly extension projects.Letter Grade
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Certificate of Completion
If you would like a Certificate of Completion, please message me at the completion of class.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 11
U.S. History is long and complicated. In this class, which is part of a 12 part series, we will delve into early North American history, learn about many of the various Native American cultures that were living in North America, the various European countries that explored and settled, and to gain a better understanding of the chronological order of American history. It is not required to take each course in order or to take all 12 parts. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays).
Learning Goals
Learners will take an in-depth look at the many different people who impacted history and both key and little known events that shaped the U.S. History. This course, Part 1 of 12, will cover early North American history through 1700.Write about what we learn.
Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum13 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Thinking like an historian
9 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Exploring different theories of human migration
We will learn several of the different theories as to how the first inhabitants of North America arrived and examine many of the different Native American Cultures across the continent Part 1 47 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Studying history
1 assignment
14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
North American early history
We will examine many of the different Native American cultures across the continent Part 2 1 assignment
51 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
This class will cover early American history, which includes topics of violence, domination, racism, slavery, and discrimination. All topics will be discussed at an age appropriate level. (Please check the age group of the class before registering.)
Some of the sources used for this course use derogatory and racist language towards Native Americans, African Americans, and others. My goal for this course is to be inclusive and to highlight how history is often more commonly written from the perspective of the perceived winner and to create an inclusive class that highlights multiple perspectives of history.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
The American Yawp https://www.americanyawp.com/
An Indigenous People's History of the United States - Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
The Birth of America - William R. Polk
The American Revolution in Indian Country - Colin G. Calloway
A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present - Howard Zinn
Sword of Empire: The Spanish Conquest of the Americas from Columbus to Cortés, 1492-1529 - Donald Chipman
The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 - Herbert Bolton
Before the Revolution: America's Ancient Pasts - Daniel Richter
National Women's History Museum https://www.womenshistory.org/education-
Indian Country Today resources/biographies/pocahontashttps://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/true-story-pocahontas-historical-myths-versus-sad-reality
American Indian https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/pocahontas-first-marriage-powhatan-side-story
The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England - Carol Karlsen
The Devil in Massachusetts - Marion Starkey
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
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Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 12-17
