American History 101:High School Level and College Prep (Flipped Class Approach)

The absolute best and most thorough study of American History at the High School level...let's get college ready!

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Completed by 7 learners

55 minutes

per class

Twice per week

over 18 weeks

14-18

year olds

5-12

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Mon Aug 8

Aug 8 - Dec 7 (18 weeks)

Mo, We, Fr
5pm - 5:55pm

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Description

Class Experience

Ladies and Gents,
I am excited to offer you an entire semester of American History. 
First thing: This is not a "remember these dates and facts" type of history class. In this class we will be looking at big pictures! Students will enjoy learning about interesting accounts, people and places that make up the United States of America. I always say, I teach history the way you wish it were taught when you were in school.

Also, this class is advertised as a two day per week class. However,...

Students will have a greater understanding of American History from pre-colonial to the Great Depression. Students will understand the biggest events and people throughout the time period. Students will be able to explain the significance of these events and people to America.

I am certified Social Studies and English Teacher.

There will be regular reading assignments. In addition, the asynchronous day will be offer adequate time for students to finish their weekly assignment.

Textbook: Fast Track: U.S. History        ISBN: 0525570128
Digital or hardcopy is fine!

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Google Classroom

There will be a unit assessment at the end of each unit, so parents and students can track progress.

1 hour 50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

History can be hairy. Some topics may be sensitive, but my training as a secondary educator will allow me to teach the subject at the appropriate level and detail for older students. Possible sensitive subjects may be, but not limited to, slavery, treatment of Native Americans, war and violence, and poverty during the Great Depression.

In addition to the textbook listed under supplies, we will use:
1. the NY Times 1916 Project for the Slavery Unit (free)
2. We will also use a variety of primary source documents, primarily from the library of congress to study history, so that students can hear and see the lives of individuals in their own words and witness events through their own eyes.
3. We will use https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/for-teachers/ for the Native American unit (free)
3. Some of the primary sources documents are:
https://www.loc.gov/item/2004633028/?loclr=blogtea 
https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=004/llsl004.db&recNum=458
https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep031515/?loclr=blogtea 
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83020866/1828-03-06/ed-1/seq-1/
https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.21201600/?sp=1
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/creating-the-united-states/convention-and-ratification.html#obj8?loclr=blogtea

Teacher

Wesley Glosson

Writing can be easy...if not fun!

283 total reviews

167 completed classes

About Me

Hey ya'll. I'm a teacher in Georgia. I have great experience and success with teaching my students to write. I like to read and write myself. I majored in English at the University of Georgia, so my life is literacy and writing.
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