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United States American History: Civil War to today| Semester One of Full Year
Wendy Wawrzyniak
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(66)
In this 18 week course, students will learn the equivalent of the first semester of high school US History through presentation, discussion, and enrichment activities taught by a certified teacher, utilizing state standards.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
The course outline with topics of coverage is below. Classes are 45 minutes in length and meet twice per week. While each class will be varied in the delivery of instruction, the instructor will utilize presentations that are guided by a daily focus, discussion questions/prompts that encourage higher-level thinking and discussion. Additionally, there will be video clips, review games, and quizzes (using MS Forms to submit for grading, which doesn't require signing up, just a name will be...
1. Students will understand the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction and its effects on the American people. 2. Students will identify settlement patterns in the American West, the reservation system, and/or the tribulations of the Indigenous People from 1865-90. 3. Analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in response to the Industrial Revolution. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the changing role of the United States in world affairs through the end of World War I. 5. Analyze the effects of the changing social, political, and economic conditions of the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression. 6. Examine causes, course, and consequences of the Great Depression and the New Deal.
I have 30+ years of teaching experience, which includes 25 years of teaching history and government to high school-age students. I take special care to use historical evidence and facts when teaching history and especially about marginalized groups and controversial topics.
Homework Offered
Students will be given assignments that may consist of reading parts of the text, reading documents, watching a video clip, or completing an assessment.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
The learner will be assessed based on performance on the assessments (quizzes and tests) as well as participation in the synchronous lessons.Grades Offered
Open Source Text: www.Certell.org
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
As is often the case when learning about war, there may be sensitive content pertaining to the Civil War, human trafficking, World War I, and the Industrial Revolution. Be assured that I have extensive experiencing teaching about marginalized groups and controversial topics. I always let the facts and evidence be the guiding force behind history.
Stanford History Education Group https://sheg.stanford.edu/history-lessons www.loc.gov www.TeachingTolerance.org Online, Open Sourced Text: www.certell.org
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(66)
With many years of teaching experience and a Master's Degree in education, I can pretty much teach anything to anyone! My students have ranged from beginners through AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) high school...
Group Class
$25
weekly or $400 for 32 classes2x per week, 16 weeks
45 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-12 learners per class
