U.S History: The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era
In this five-week course, students will discover how a few titans of industry exploited the working class to shape the modern United States. #academic
Jacob K
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. 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 completeAssessment
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.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Join me as we examine the "gilded age" and the progressive era of the United States and learn about the tremendous impact it had on the country today. This course will be taught using visual aids via PowerPoint in a lecture-based format. Students will be expected to ask questions and discuss the material we are covering as a group. During the 50-minute class sessions, students should expect to answer questions to check their understanding and participate in class discussions. The last week of the course will be the unit test which will be in the form of an interactive game of Kahoot. This is an introductory class, so students do not need to have any background knowledge coming into class! Week 1: Industrialization (inventions that changed the world, increased immigration to the U.S, societal changes, unionization and strikes, American Socialist Party) Week 2: The Robber Barons (their justifications for their business practices, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P Morgan, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act) Week 3: The Progressive Movement (Election of 1900, the influence of the Robber Barons on the election, the assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President) Week 4: The End of an Era (Roosevelt's targeting of large business monopolies, muckraking, the early Civil Rights movement, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B DuBois, Election of 1908, Election of 1912, Prohibition, 19th amendment) Week 5: Kahoot Assessment
Learning Goals
I can evaluate if the Gilded Age industrialist were Captains of Industry or Robber Barons.
I can evaluate if monopolies are good or bad for the American consumer.
I can identify working conditions that lead to organized labor movements in the Gilded Age.
I can describe the push and pull factors that lead to a rise in immigration during the Gilded Age.
I can analyze how technology improved city life.
I can identify and describe the reforms Progressives made to society.
I can identify and describe the reforms Progressives made to politics/government.
I can explain how The Progressive era was an effort to address the ills of American society stemming from industrial capitalism, urbanization, and political corruption.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course utilizes Kahoot as a means of assessing student understanding of the stated learning goals.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Overy, R. J. (2015). The Times Complete History of the World. Times Books.
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.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The University of Akron
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 gilded age and the progressive movement.Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $90 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-4 learners per class
