U.S. History From a Decolonized and Inclusive Perspective
Kind Academy-Online MicroSchool for Future Leaders
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In this 8 week course students will be learn a balanced, inclusive, and decolonized U.S. History and American History
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
For the advanced 4th up to 9th Grade American History This U.S. History American History course is designed to create an understanding of the causes, character, and consequences of the developing United States experience and its influence on the world and global societies. Beginning with a historical, geographical, social, political, economic, and cultural understanding of the North American continent, pre colonization, the course will provide a descriptive and corrective overview which...
Upon completion of the course, the students will: • Gain an appreciation of the richness, diversity, and contributions of the ALL of the people of the nation's foundation • Reaffirm the fact that civilization in the United States is not the result of the work and energy of one people, but is the result of the contributions of many groups. • Develop a knowledge of important people, events, and ideas that have played a key role in shaping the history and culture of the United States. • Impact of racism, sexism, and colonialism – individual and institutional – on the creation of the United States • Significant and continuous role of women, Indigenous People, and African Americans, in the American experience.
This may be a sensitive way of learning for families who are used to Eurocentric history perspective. I am certified in the following: School Counseling K-12 Special Education K-12 Elementary Education K-6 which covers social studies and was required to take classes on cultural competence, diversity, inclusion, and American History while receiving my Master's so that I could teach students of marginalized groups. Ms. Shiren who will be team teaching this course is also certified in Middle School Social Studies I have a degree connected to the topic I am teaching and additional training/education related to the topic. (My Masters is in Guidance & Counseling with classes to include cultural competence, diversity, inclusion, and American History from a Decolonized Perspective.) I have also taught our Black History from a Decolonized Perspective to over 1100 learners on Outschool and have a rating of 4.97 in that course from a majority of our students.
Homework Offered
We have optional homework in this course. They include project based learning experiences that students can choose from each week to extend learning. Some projects will include things like cooking a traditional meal, creating a video presentation, reading a speech, or creating a model of a piece of architecture with Legos or Minecraft.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
There are no required supplies for this course.
The topic of colonization, enslavement, sexism, and feminism will be discussed. The brutality and violence against oppressed people in this country may be hard for some students to process.
We will refer to the following sources: - The U.S. Constitution -Cengage's Liberty, Equality, and Freedom textbook used in California Public Schools - Teaching History with Hamilton -A Young People's Guide to American History by Howard Zinn
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Now Accepting Florida, Arizona, and New Hampshire ESA! Hi Kind Families! Ms. Iman, here! We believe in making learning as fun as possible. As a homeschool-friendly hybrid school (and homeschoolers ourselves) we understand the need to make sure...
Group Class
$120
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
5-10 learners per class
