U.S. History 1: Land Bridge to Constitution (1787)
This class will cover U.S. History from Pre-Columbian times to the U.S. Constitution for high school students #academic
Mr. Marshall
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(84)
What's included
16 live meetings
14 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Every class will cover readings in the U.S. Narrative Volume I and Sacajawea supplemental reader. Reading the material in advance is encouraged, but students will choose their own level of engagement. Unless specified in advance that it would make the student uncomfortable, I will ask a lot of discussion questions while delivering the lessons to keep the lessons interactive.Assessment
My plan is to give Kahoot chapter quizzes at the end of every other class meeting to help students retain the information that was taught.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
1 Class Introduction First Civilizations in the Americas to 1400 CE U.S. Narrative, Chapter 1, pages 1-8 Sacajawea, Chapters 1-2 2 Historians Toolbox Discussion (U.S. Narrative p. 6) Film: First Civilizations in North America U.S. Narrative p. 9-15 Sacajawea, Chapters 3-4 Kahoot Quiz 1 3 Old Worlds, New Worlds: Spanish Settlement in North America Following a Research Path U.S. Narrative, Chapter 2, pages 17-24 Sacajawea, Chapters 5-7 4 Discuss “Dueling Documents” Spanish America c. 1600 Religious Division in Europe and America U.S. Narrative pages 25-34 Sacajawea, Chapters 8-9 Kahoot Quiz 2 5 English Colonization in America Roanoke Island and Wingina Wars with Native Americans U.S. Narrative Chapter 3 pages 37-45 Sacajawea, Chapters 10-11 6 English Society on the Chesapeake The Powhatan War U.S. Narrative pages Sacajawea, Chapters 12-15 Kahoot Quiz 3 7 King Philip’s War The Salem Witch Trials U.S. Narrative Chapter 4 Sacajawea, Chapters 16-17 8 Colonization and Conflict in North Writing a History Paragraph U.S. Narrative pages Sacajawea, Chapters 18-19 Kahoot Quiz 4 9 18th Century America American Mosaic Crisis and Transformation in New Spain Women and The Law U.S. Narrative Chapter 5 Sacajawea, Chapters 20-21 10 New France Social Conflict on the Frontier Slave Societies in the South U.S. Narrative pages Sacajawea, Chapters 22-23 Kahoot Quiz 5 11 The French and Indian War: The War that Made America U.S. Narrative Chapter 6 Sacajawea, Chapters 24-25 12 British Imperial Triumph: 1754-1776 U.S. Narrative pages Sacajawea, Chapters 26-27 Kahoot Quiz 6 13 The American Revolution U.S. Narrative Chapter 7 Sacajawea, Chapters 28-29 14 Crisis and Constitution Historian’s Toolbox: Runaways pg. 134 U.S. Narrative pages Sacajawea, Chapers 30-31 Kahoot Quiz 7 15 Women’s Compass Discussion Final Exam Prep U.S. Narrative Chapter 8 Sacajawea, Chapters 32-33 16 The Early Republic to 1787 U.S. Narrative pages Sacajawea, Chapters 34-35 Kahoot Final Exam
Learning Goals
This course teaches history skills for high school and college students. These skills are reading critically, examining primary documents, conducting research, and gaining the sweep of American History from the U.S. Constitution to the Civil War.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As a master's degree holder from Pepperdine University (2010) I have been a Graduate Teaching Assistant, College Instructor, and Summer Instructor to high school students at UCLA.
U.S. History includes violence and genocide against Native peoples, slavery of African Americans, and other examples of systemic racism. The existence of these difficult subjects should be understood by the time a student reaches high school, which is the target age for this class. When these topics are covered, sensitivity will be exercised. I have dealt with sensitive or unpleasant topics many times in my classes, and I avoid gratuitous violence or sexual themes.
Supply List
The Encyclopedia Britannica is a good starting point to learn topics in history as are History.com and Biograpy.com. We will watch short video clips to add another dimension to the course. I will also present a path to conduct historical research and also tips for writing a paragraph about history. Short film clips such as, NATIVE AMERICA, First Look, on PBS https://youtu.be/DJy9STLb9IU, would be an example of a film used in my course.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Reader
Davidson, James West, Brian DeLay, Christine Leigh Heyrman, Mark H. Lytle, and Michael B. Stoff. U. S.: A Narrative History. 2018 (Volume I and Volume II are available as separate books). This group of professors and scholars offer a balanced interpretation of American History, with an emphasis on primary documents that lead students to their own interpretations of events based on evidence.
Supplementary Reader
Bruchac, Joseph. Sacajawea. San Diego, Calif: Harcourt Children's, 2009.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
84reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Pepperdine University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Montana
I have a master's degree in history from Pepperdine University (2010), and I have taught U.S. History for four years in college.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$36
weekly2x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-6 learners per class
