Grade 5 Social Studies and U.S. History Part 1 Full Curriculum Flex
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Welcome to History! In this fifth grade level course, students will learn about European exploration of North America, the intersection and conflict among Native, European, and African cultures, and the colonization of North America. In addition, in this class, students will study the American Revolution and investigate the foundational documents of the United States, including the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Using an array of source materials, ...
Our goals for this class are to: Write about what we learn through a traditional essay format. Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events. Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events. Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures. Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions. Use technology to research both past and current events and topics. Deepen their understanding of government and civic responsibility.
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.
Homework Offered
Each week, learners will be given 2-3 options for homework. This class will utilize a combination of project-based learning, virtual field trips, short articles to read and summarize, short research topics, movies or short youtube videos to watch and review, and books to read.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
This class will cover early U.S. History, which includes topics of war, slavery, and discrimination. All topics will be at an age appropriate level. 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. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
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 OpenSocialStudieshttp://www.opensocialstudies.org/K-6.html
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Flex Class
$8
weekly or $144 for 18 weeks18 weeks
Completed by 15 learners
No live video meetings
Ages 8-12