Learners will be able to identify and describe significant events and figures in U.S. history.
Learners will be able to discuss the contributions and challenges of different groups, including African Americans, immigrants, and Indigenous peoples throughout American history.
Learners will analyze the causes, significant battles, and outcomes of major conflicts such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the World Wars.
Learners will analyze the foundational documents of American democracy, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Learners will practice critical thinking by analyzing primary and secondary sources to understand different perspectives on historical events.

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! 

0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per week
Feedback: as needed
Details: Assignments will be posted in the Outschool Classroom each week.  Completed assignments will be given feedback if turned in.  
Letter Grade
Frequency: included
Details: Grades are offered on homework.  Certificates/Grade Reports are given at the parent's request.
Certificate of Completion
Frequency: included
Details: Grades are offered on homework.  Certificates/Grade Reports are given at the parent's request.

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. 

Native Knowledge 360 - https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360

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 Indigenous peoples 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 Civil War and Reconstruction unit which include 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/