Grade 5 Social Studies and U.S. History Part 2 of 4 Full Curriculum
Class experience
US Grade 5
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
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, ...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Acts of British OppressionThe Stamp Act; The Townsend Acts; The Sugar Act; The Intolerable ActsWeek 2Lesson 2The Beginning of the RebellionThe Boston Tea Party; The Boston Massacre; The Sons of Liberty; What were women, African-Americans, and Native Americans doing during this time?Week 3Lesson 3The Battles of Lexington and ConcordDeclaring IndependenceWeek 4Lesson 4Major battles, events, and key figures of the Revolutionary warGeorge Washington, Benedict Arnold, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander HamiltonWeek 5Lesson 5The End of the WarWhat was the Treaty of Paris? What happened after the war was over? Why was Washington the first president?Week 6Lesson 6What happened after the war ended?What were the new issues and questions that dominated the first few years of American politics? What is the difference between the Federalists and the Antifederalists? How did people react to the new president and new laws?Week 7Lesson 7The Constitutional ConventionWhat was the Constitutional Convention? What is our Constitution and how was our government formed?Week 8Lesson 8The Bill of RightsWhat is the Bill of Rights? Who were the figures that shaped both the constitution and the Bill of Rights?Week 9Lesson 9What was life like?What was life like for people in the newly formed republic? How was each state similar or different?Week 10Lesson 10ReviewReview of key figures and events
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.Assessments Offered
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.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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Ages: 8-12