US History by the Decade: The 1970's
Let's take an in-depth look at how American culture changed after Watergate and the end of the Vietnam war, the growing home computer and gaming industry, musical losses and gains, and more!
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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16 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks
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2-4 hours per week. Each week, learners will have 2-5 discussion questions to answer about that weeks lecture/topic. There will also be 2-5 optional homework projects. These could be watching a movie, a short research topic, listening to music, and more.Certificate of Completion
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US Grade 7 - 11
Let's flashback to the 1970's! The 70's were such a unique time in American history - from the creation of the EPA and the first Earth Day, the end of a musical era, the infamous Watergate scandal, Nixon-Ford-Carter, a gas crisis, and the Iran Hostage Crisis - there is so much to cover! So put on your favorite bell bottoms and come and join us for some 1970's history! This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (movies, experiments, and crafts). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays). Come and join us for a spooky good time!
Learning Goals
Learners will learn all about the music, culture, and social events of the 1970s. We will discuss politics, the environment, international relations, technology, and the end of the Vietnam war.Learners will also:
Write about what we learn.
Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Environmental Awareness
Earth Day; EPA; OSHA: Ban on Cigarettes 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Pop Culture
American Top 40 Premiers; Disney World Opens 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Music and Losses
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Domestic Tension
Three Mile Island, New York City Black Out 1 assignment
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There will be discussions of the Vietnam war and protests against it. All discussions will be at an age appropriate level.
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.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
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Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
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.
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