American History Part I: To Begin the World Over Again
We'll cover the Pre-Columbian Americas to the ratification of the Constitution, and get deep into the history and the skills of a historian, from reading historical documents and political cartoons, to understanding logic and rhetoric.
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What's included
16 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
4+ hours per week. 1-2 per weekLetter Grade
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
This is the first course in a four-part series on American History from The Nomadic Professor. The parts of the course can be taken in isolation, in pairs (US1 and US2 / US3 and US4), or as a four-semester program in American History. Individuals and families who will be generating their own transcripts can claim more than U.S. History credit from this program, including composition, historical methods, rhetoric and logic, and American Literature, as each of the four parts is integrated with an additional subject that complements the study of that period. Each day will be made up of a combination of reading the day's text (and/or listening to the day's text), watching the day's videos, filling out the day's guided notes, taking the daily quiz, and practicing the day's vocabulary. Students can expect up to 60 minutes for individual sessions, and up to 90 minutes when they are working on a document study. I will provide pass/fail feedback for each session of guided notes, and written feedback for each document lesson (this course includes 10 document lessons—1 per unit). Quizzes are automatically assessed and can be taken more than once. I hope to see you in class!
Learning Goals
Students will be able to read and interpret primary and secondary sources in a convincing wayStudents will be able to articulate what historical factors best explain the American Revolution
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Before Columbus
1.1 – Pre-Columbian Central America
1.2 – Pre-Columbian South America
1.3 – Pre-Columbian North America 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
The Explorers 1
1.4 – Document Lesson: Aztec Human Sacrifice
2.1 – Pre-Columbian Explorers
2.2 – Europe in 1491 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
The Explorers 2
2.3 – Christopher Columbus
2.4 – Age of Exploration
2.5 – The Colonial Impulse 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
The Spanish Empire 1
2.6 – Document Lesson: Conflicting Accounts of Columbus’s Second Voyage
3.1 – Spanish Empire: Mexico
3.2 – Spanish Empire: Peru 1 assignment
Other Details
Learning Needs
The course comes with a professionally-recorded audio track to improve focus and comprehension for users who would benefit from having the course read to them as they follow along.
Parental Guidance
Login credentials will be posted on the Outschool classroom page. This is closed loop login and does not gather data or student information for retainment. All communication takes place on the Outschool classroom page.
External Resources
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Joined May, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Utah Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Social Work from Temple University
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree in Human Development Family Studies from Brigham Young University
BA in History
BA in Philosophy
Teaching certificates in history and English
A decade of teaching experience in charter schools and international schools, utilizing the A-level and IB curriculumsReviews
Self-Paced Course
$24
weekly or $379 for all content16 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 14-18
