U.S History: The American Civil War

I can list the strategies of the North and South in the Civil War

I can identify the outcome of the first major battle in the Civil War

I can explain how the Union responded to significant defeats in the East in 1862

 I can list the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation

I can explain the political and economic changes that occurred during the Civil War

I can list the factors that helped the success of the Confederate soldiers early in the Civil War

I can explain what role the African Americans played in the Military efforts of the North and South

I can explain how the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War

I can list events that occurred at the end of the Civil War

I can explain what total war is

I can explain why General Lee surrendered

I am a licensed middle school and high Social Studies teacher in the state of Ohio. I have been teaching Social Studies to middle and high school students for the last four years. I have used this same lesson with students in the classroom and it has always been highly engaging. I also have a Bachelor's degree in both Education and History.

Both my teaching license in Integrated Social Studies (grades 7-12) and my Bachelor's degree in History qualify me to teach this introductory course on the American Civil War.

Homework is always optional. I believe learners would benefit from implementing the information they learn in class, however, I also understand that each learner is unique. Learners will analyze primary source documents and answer comprehension questions based on a primary source.  These activities should not take more than one hour to complete

Learners will be assessed informally in each class through verbal comprehension checks and class discussion. Each class will begin with a quick review of the activities from the previous week's class to ensure students understood the material. At the end of each unit, students will complete a Kahoot which will act as an informal summative assessment of the unit.

50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

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Spielvogel, J. J. (2018). United States History; Geography: Modern Times. McGraw Hill Education. 

Counsman, R. (2012). The Men Who Built America. whole, The History Channel.