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US History by the Decade: The 1960's
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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Come and join us for this 14 week course, we will take an in-depth look at U.S. History in the 1960's - JFK, the Vietnam War, Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem, the civil rights movement, Woodstock, and the changing American culture.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
The 1960's were such a unique time in U.S. History. The transition from the 1950's postwar, cold-war era has become iconic in the study of societal change. From the music, protests and movements, fashion, technology, and expansion into space, the 60's changed the world and shaped the world that we live in now. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments,...
14 lessons//14 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Politics at the turn of the centuryA brief biography of John F. Kennedy, a look at the 1960 Presidential Election; his assinationWeek 2Lesson 2The Cold War escalatesBay of Pigs; Cuban Missile Crisis; Communism - CapitalismWeek 3Lesson 3The Second Wave of FeminismBetty Friedan and "The Feminine Mystique"; Gloria Steinem; NOW (National Organization of Women)Week 4Lesson 4The Vietnam WarFrom Eisenhower to Nixon; The why's, how's and whoWeek 5Lesson 5The Anti-War MovementProtests against the Vietnam War; The Democratic National Convention in ChicagoWeek 6Lesson 6Social Movements of the '60sThe Stonewall Riots (Launching of the Gay Liberation Movement); Native Americans Occupy Alcatraz; United Farm WorkersWeek 7Lesson 7The Civil Rights Movement Part 1Brief biographies of Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcom X; What was their message and how was it received by the American peopleWeek 8Lesson 8The Civil Rights Movement Part 2Riots, sit in's, freedom rides, and marchesWeek 9Lesson 9Changes in law and policyThe Civil Rights Act of 1964; Voting Rights Act of 1965; The Great Society (Johnson)Week 10Lesson 10BeatlemaniaThe Beatles and the change in pop cultureWeek 11Lesson 11The Hippie CultureThe counterculture movement of the '60s and WoodstockWeek 12Lesson 12ConsumerismAmerican consumer culture; First Wal-Mart opens; Star Trek; The First SuperbowlWeek 13Lesson 13TechnologyChanges in technology; The Space Race and explorationWeek 14Lesson 14Rise of the Environmental MovementRachel Carson and the Environmental Movement; Clear Air and Water Act; Endangered Species Act
Students will learn about the political and social impact of the 1960's on today's society. Our goals for this class are to: Write about what we learn through a traditional essay format. Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events. Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events. Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures. Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions. Use technology to research both past and current events and topics. 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
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.
Homework Offered
Each week, I will post to the classroom a list of 3-7 questions due the following Saturday. There will also be a list of 2-5 research topics or projects, and each student will choose two that interests them. Answers for the research topics only have to be a paragraph or two.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This class will cover topics such as discrimination, racism, sexism, the Vietnam War, the LGBT movement, and environmentalism. 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. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
Some of the sources used are, but not limited to: Smithsonian National Geographic Library of Congress PBS National Park Service
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