U.S. History - Icons and Legends
Come and join us for this class where we explore some of the most iconic symbols in U.S. History like the American Flag, Ellis Island, Hoover Dam, the Star Spangled Banner, the White House, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and more!
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
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1-2 hours per week. Each week, learners will be given different assignments on creating their own symbols that they think best represent the United States. This can be worked on alone or along with other learners in the class.Assessment
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Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Have you ever wondered why people call the U.S. Government Uncle Sam or did Betsy Ross really create the American Flag? Come join us on this 6 lesson class as we explore the history of some of the United States most iconic images and symbols. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). 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).
Learning Goals
Learners will explore the history behind each of these symbols. We will explore what we know to be facts and different legends about each. We will learn about how they have been interpreted around the world and why they symbolize the United States.
Our goals for this class are to:
Write about what we learn.
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.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
History of the American Flag and the Liberty Bell
Lesson 2:
History of Ellis Island
Lesson 3:
History of Hoover Dam
Lesson 4:
The Star Spangled Banner and Uncle Sam
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Parental Guidance
In this class, we will be discussing U.S. History. There will be discussions of slavery, mistreatment of Native Americans, and discrimination. 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 that will be used in this course are, but not limited to:
National Geographic
Smithsonian
History Channel
Britannica
For example:
The History of the American Flag https://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/history/old-glory/
The Liberty Bell https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-libertybell.htm
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island https://www.statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/
Ellis Island https://www.nps.gov/elis/learn/historyculture/index.htm
The Greatest Dam in the World https://www.nps.gov/articles/-the-greatest-dam-in-the-world-building-hoover-dam-teaching-with-historic-places.htm
American Battlefield Trusthttps://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/star-spangled-banner?ms=googlegrant&gclid=CjwKCAjwyvaJBhBpEiwA8d38vIqZe_LHotiNq_vlN4bdp76A12OxISM6Tx6me7pBWOuT8-GCSwqf1BoCT-IQAvD_BwE
Legends of America https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ah-unclesam/
The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/the-grounds/the-white-house/
Scholastic https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/history-white-house/
The White House Historical Association https://www.whitehousehistory.org/questions/did-slaves-build-the-white-house
Architecturaldigest https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/meet-man-designed-built-white-house
PBShttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rushmore-sioux/
National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/moru/learn/historyculture/index.htm
Travel South Dakota https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/story/75-surprising-facts-about-mount-rushmore
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
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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