United States American History 1877 to Present Semester Course US History
High School Teacher and College Professor offering a 15-week course covering U.S. History from 1877 to now.
What's included
50 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
Students will watch the weekly assigned videos and complete weekly assignments, including but not limited to class discussions.Assessment
Letter grades will be assigned based on submitted work and participation.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
This is a Self-Paced or Subscription course for United States History from 1877 to Present. It covers U.S. History from before the time the end of Reconstruction through now. This is a regular-level course taught by a certified teacher with two degrees in history and over a decade of experience successfully guiding students through this course. I am also a certified AP US History teacher. If you would like help preparing for the AP exam at the AP level, please see my U.S History AP extension course that can be taken in conjunction with this one to work on the writing and historical thinking skills necessary for the AP exam. This course covers the major events and themes in U.S. History from 1877 to now. Learners will have access to weekly instructional videos over the content, participate in class discussions, analyze primary sources from multiple perspectives, quizzes, and other assignments that help gauge student understanding of the content. No textbook is required, but if you would like to supplement the learning experience, I have an optional corresponding book listed in the supplies section. There are no live meetings. I will be available by appointment when needed. I am in the central time zone. United States History 1877 to Present addresses racism, discrimination, and prejudice, as well as social and the government's attempts to address these concerns. After you've completed this course, you may be interested in my U.S. History from Pre-Columbian to 1877.
Learning Goals
Learners will understand the major events and themes of U.S. History from 1877 to the Present.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)16 Units
50 Lessons
over 15 WeeksUnit 1: Unit 1: Early America
Lesson 1:
Unit 1: Early America PowerPoint
Review the PowerPoint and take notes.
Lesson 2:
Unit 1: Early America Vocabulary
Completing vocabulary definitions and terms.
Lesson 3:
Unit 1: Early America Picture Cards
Making connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.
Lesson 4:
Unit 1: Bill of Rights Worksheet
Complete the worksheet over the Bill of Rights
Other Details
Parental Guidance
United States History 1877 to Present. Addresses racism, discrimination, and prejudice, as well as social and the government's attempts to address these concerns. We will look at historical and primary sources from multiple perspectives when addressing these subjects.
Supply List
You're not required to purchase a textbook. However, if you would like one as a supplement to this course, I recommend America: A Narrative History Brief Edition 2022 by David Shi. This book can also be used for my U.S. History Pre-Columbian to 1877 course. I've provided the link below. https://a.co/d/6sAtsMC
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Master's Degree in History from Southern New Hampshire University
I have a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in History. I have 12 years of experience teaching history at the high school and college level. I am a certified high school teacher and a certified AP US History teacher and rate or grade AP US History essays at the national level. I am also a history professor at a local college. I have my own curriculum writing business, mostly creating U.S History resources for other teachers.
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Self-Paced Course
$17
weekly or $249 for all content50 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 6 learners
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Ages: 13-18
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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