U.S. History for Middle Schoolers - Summer Session
Learning Adventures Academy
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In this ongoing class, a new topic in U.S. History will be explored each week!
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
This course is a review or introduction to significant political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic developments in American history from the first civilizations through 1877. The topics that will be taught are listed below. Throughout the course, students will be given primary and secondary sources to analyze major themes in America's history such as the role of America in the world, migration, settlement, democracy, American culture, the changing face of American society, and...
I have over twenty years of experience working with and teaching students. I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Economics. My master's degree is in Higher Education. I also have a Juris Doctorate degree in Law. Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching, history in particular!
Topics will include information about various historical events and subjects that can be sensitive in nature. If inappropriate topics are brought up, they will be addressed quickly, and the discussion will be redirected. Multiple perspectives are used throughout the course.
The 1619 Project Curriculum - https://pulitzercenter.org/lesson-plan-grouping/1619-project-curriculum https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/teaching-hard-history/american-slavery/6-12-framework US: Narrative History (V1) by McGraw-Hill. "Trouble in Mind” by Leon F. Litwack. “Life Upon These Shores: Looking at African American History 1513-2008” by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Native Knowledge 360 - https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360 Resources from the Library of Congress Native American Collection and the National Museum of the American Indian will be used during our unit on the Indigenous peoples as well as throughout the course. This includes maps, images, recordings, first-hand accounts, and documents. These resources can be found at: https://americanindian.si.edu http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/native-americans/ Resources from the Library of Congress will be used during the Civil War and Reconstruction unit which include photos and first-hand accounts. These resources can be found at: https://www.loc.gov/collections/slave-narratives-from-the-federal-writers-project-1936-to-1938/about-this-collection/
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,020)
At Learning Adventures Academy, we believe that education should be a journey filled with curiosity, creativity, and joy. Our online learning academy is designed specifically for young minds, providing an engaging and interactive classroom...
Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-16 learners per class
