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Middle School United States History, Part I

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Ages 11-14
Self-Paced Course
In this 16-week self-paced course, we will examine American (U.S.) history through the mid-1850s.
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Homework
2-4 hours per week. Each week learners will receive two to three assignments. The assignments include readings and an activity. Activities include fill-in-the-blank, writing open-response questions, drawing, and many others. Students will also complete three projects during the class. Each project will be centered around one of the topics we are learning about and students will have a variety of choices to choose from that matches their interests. Examples of projects include: making a short film, developing a virtual presentation, writing an essay, create a game, family interview, fashion review, create a pamphlet, and many more.
Letter Grade
Feedback will be given on assignments that are turned in. Grade reports and/or certificates given at the parent's request.
Certificate of Completion
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Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Welcome to United States History!  This course is designed specifically for middle school students. This engaging class takes students on a captivating journey through American history, from the start of human history in the Americas to the mid-1850s. Throughout the course, students will gain a deeper understanding of how the United States was shaped by various people, events, and ideas.

The live class will focus on exploring the theme for the week using interactive slides, storytelling, primary sources, and lots of discussions. 

This class will include multiple viewpoints while discussing and learning about historical events and people.

This class is designed to align with a typical 1/2 credit for middle school students.

Learning Goals

Learners will develop the ability to evaluate different perspectives and understand the context and significance of historical events.
Learners will be able to identify and describe significant events, people, and movements in United States history.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)
16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
A:shiwi and Haudenosaunee: Cultural Diversity Amongst Tribal Nations
Lesson 2:
European Colonization in North America
Lesson 3:
The English Colonies
Lesson 4:
Life in the Colonies

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Parental Guidance
This course will sometimes contain topics of a sensitive or controversial nature. The course will use multiple viewpoints when discussing historical topics.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: B1)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Native Knowledge 360 - https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360 The 1619 Project Curriculum - https://pulitzercenter.org/lesson-plan-grouping/1619-project-curriculum https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/teaching-hard-history/american-slavery/6-12-framework US: Narrative History (V1) by McGraw-Hill. "Trouble in Mind” by Leon F. Litwack. “Life Upon These Shores: Looking at African American History 1513-2008” by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Resources from the Library of Congress Native American Collection and the National Museum of the American Indian will be used during our unit on the First Civilizations as well as throughout the course. This includes maps, images, recordings, first-hand accounts, and documents. These resources can be found at: https://americanindian.si.edu http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/native-americans/ Resources from the Library of Congress will be used during the slavery unit which includes photos and first-hand accounts. These resources can be found at: https://www.loc.gov/collections/slave-narratives-from-the-federal-writers-project-1936-to-1938/about-this-collection/ Lessons from https://pulitzercenter.org/ Lessons from tolerance.org https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/precontact-and-early-colonial-era#before-contact https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/removal/#makesensePage

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Doctoral Degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University
Amanda Smith
Master's Degree in Education from University of Louisville
Amanda Smith
Bachelor's Degree in History from Western Kentucky University
Amanda Smith
I have over twenty years of experience working with and teaching students.  I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Economics.  My master's degree is in Higher Education.  I also have a Juris Doctorate degree in Law.  Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching, history in particular! 

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