American History: Semester Course Part 2 World War One to September 11th
Melanie Wiancko
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In this twelve-week course, students will learn about America's history from World War One to the attacks on September 11th.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Welcome to your American History Course Part 2! *Please note students do not have to take Part 1 to take Part 2.* In this twelve-week course, students will learn about some of the important topics of American History from World War One to the attacks on September 11th, 2001. For a detailed list of topics that will be covered in this course please view the Syllabus. In these classes, students will view a slideshow presentation with pictures, key information, videos, and discussion questions...
12 lessons//12 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1World War One Part 1- How the Great War started, America's role and position of neutrality, the Lusitania, the Zimmerman TelegramWeek 2Lesson 2World War One Part 2- Trench warfare, Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points, the League of Nations, the Treaty of VersaillesWeek 3Lesson 3The Great Depression- The Roaring Twenties, the Stock Market Crash, the Dust Bowl, the New Deal, ProhibitionWeek 4Lesson 4World War Two Part 1- The rise of dictators (Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin), Appeasement, the Battle of the Atlantic, tensions in the PacificWeek 5Lesson 5World War Two Part 2- The Second Sino-Japanese war, the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States enters the war, the Pacific Theater, the European TheaterWeek 6Lesson 6World War Two Part 3- The Holocaust, the atomic bombs (Hiroshima and Nagasaki), the Nuremberg Trials, the Far East TrialsWeek 7Lesson 7The Cold War- The Red Scare, the Iron Curtain, the Arms Race, the Space Race, the Berlin Wall, communism vs. the WestWeek 8Lesson 8The Korean War- North Korea vs. South Korea, America's role in the warWeek 9Lesson 9The Cuban Missile Crisis- Operation Anadyr, nuclear missiles, the Bay of Pigs, Fidel Castro, John F. KennedyWeek 10Lesson 10Civil Rights Movements and Peace Movements- Protests against racial segregation and discrimination, cries for the end of wars, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr.Week 11Lesson 11The Vietnam War- South Vietnam vs. North Vietnam, Agent Orange, America's role in the fight against communismWeek 12Lesson 12September 11th- The attacks on the Twin Towers in New York, the Pentagon, and Flight 93, search and rescue, and remembering the victims
Students will use historical thinking concepts to analyze American history. Students will be able to understand the key events which shaped American society.
I have a bachelor's degree in History and I am qualified to teach intermediate and senior divisions of History. I have specifically studied American history from pre-contact to the 20th century. My lessons will be factually based using a variety of trusted sources that I have acquired through my research. Here are some specific areas of study that I have completed: Africa to 1800; The American Ghetto; Money and Power in the Atlantic World, 1400-1850; Glory and Despair: The United States 1607-1865; Native-Newcomer Relations.
Homework Offered
Each week there will be an optional task assigned to the students. The task will be explained in class to go over expectations and answer any questions students may have. The tasks will vary in activities and length of time but should take on average 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on the task and the length of time the student wants to spend). Types of tasks: Exit Tickets: Google Form questionnaire Short Videos and Handouts Short Readings Interview Task Write a Letter Individual Kahoots Accommodations can be made for individual students based on their learning needs and abilities. Please feel free to reach out to me and share your student's learning experience and if they have an IEP or any learning skills they are working on or need assistance with.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Individual Google Docs ('Progress Sheets') will be shared with the students to help students track their progress in completing weekly tasks and to get weekly feedback on their tasks. Students will complete their tasks outside of class time and submit them to the teacher as completed for feedback.Grades Offered
Students will be given individual marks and feedback on each task they complete throughout the course. This will be updated on their progress sheet as the course progresses. Students will be given a percentage grade at the end of the course which will be a reflection of their weekly tasks. They will also be given written feedback on their overall participation and effort in the course at the end of the course. If students opt out of the optional tasks, students will be provided with written feedback on their participation at the end of the course. If students do not complete the tasks and do not participate in class, or leave the course early for whatever reason, no final assessment will be given.
Students are encouraged to take notes if that helps their learning. Worksheets to help students follow along with the lessons will also be provided prior to each class which students can either print or have open on another device.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This course will at times deal with sensitive matters such as wars, colonization and the wrongful treatment of Indigenous peoples, slavery, and other material that is relevant to American history. To help students understand these difficult topics, I will be using first-hand accounts when possible to help tell the stories of those impacted by these events.
'Thinking Through the Past: A Critical Thinking Approach to U.S. History.' Volume 1: 1877 by John Hollitz 'U.S. History' by P. Scott Corbett, Volker Janssen, John M. Lund 'American History 1492-Present' by Thomas S. Kidd 'Advanced Placement United States History' by John J Newman and John Schmalbach 'An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States' by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Hello Outschool families, My name is Melanie Wiancko, but you can call me Mrs. Mel! I am a Canadian teacher who loves solving puzzles, hiking, jogging, reading, and playing games! I hope to offer courses that spark your interest in history,...
Group Class
$216
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Completed by 89 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-12 learners per class
