Our American Presidents: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
This 20 week - 38 lesson class takes an unique look at American History through the personal history, triumphs and failures, and the impact of each of the 46 Presidents of the United States.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
39 pre-recorded lessons
average 30 mins per video20 weeks
of teacher support19 hrs 36 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. Each week, I will post to the classroom a list of 3-7 questions (one for each video) due the following Sunday. There will also be a list of 2-5 research topics or projects, and each student will choose one that interests them. Answers for the research topics only have to be a paragraph or two. This is also due on Sunday of each week. Final class project will be to design (draw or construct) a roller coaster based on American History.Assessment
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Certificate of Completion
If you would like a Certificate of Completion, please message me at the completion of class.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 11
Welcome to U.S. History through the eyes of its Presidents! In this class, we will take an in-depth look at the personal history, education, career, triumphs, failures, and impact of each of our American Presidents. My goal for this class is for students to have a better understanding of the diverse leadership that our country has had - their backgrounds, achievements, and even scandals. As this class touches on political issues, each student is expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful and polite. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays).
Learning Goals
Students will take in-depth look at not only the different personalities of the men who have served as president, but will also learn about the policies, conflicts, and issues that have shaped American history.To be able to construct arguments and rebuttals
Recognized Inequities and their causes
Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum39 Lessons
over 20 WeeksLesson 1:
What is a President and who can be one?
Where does the president get their authority from? What are the requirements for becoming a president? What is the history of the White House? 1 assignment
39 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
George Washington
1 assignment
24 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
John Adams
1 assignment
25 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Thomas Jefferson
1 assignment
35 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In this class, we will be walking through U.S. History. Topics such as discrimination, war, slavery, and death will be covered. All discussions of such 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.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
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.
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Self-Paced Course
$15
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20 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 12-17
