Middle School United States History, Part I - Semester Course
Learning Adventures Academy
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In this 16-week online course, learners will explore American History including the English colonies, the Revolutionary War, the Constitution, the expansion west, and many other topics.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This course is a survey of the significant political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic developments in American history from the first civilizations through the mid-1800s. Throughout the course, students will be given primary and secondary sources to analyze major themes in America's history such as the role of America in the world, migration, settlement, democracy, American culture, the changing face of American society, and national identity. Multiple viewpoints are...
Students will be able to analyze historical sources to explain themes throughout American history. Students will be able to investigate U.S. History from multiple perspectives.
I have over fifteen years of experience working with and teaching middle and high school students. I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Economics. My focus while undertaking my degree in History was United States History. 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!
Homework Offered
Each week, the students will receive three to five assignments. This will help to prepare for the live class and increase your learner’s understanding.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
If students require a letter grade, it will be provided.Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This course will sometimes contain topics of a sensitive or controversial nature. The discussion will be kept at an age-appropriate level.
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
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,019)
At Learning Adventures Academy, we believe that education should be a journey filled with curiosity, creativity, and joy. Our online learning academy is designed specifically for young minds, providing an engaging and interactive classroom...
Group Class
$250
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
45 min
Completed by 69 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
10-18 learners per class
