History

Roy Malinis - Room 304


U.S History Course description

Objective:
Students will be able to analyze the development of American Culture, explaining how ideas, values, beliefs, and traditions have changed over time. Moreover, students will discuss several themes about important events, eras and time in U.S history. Students will be able to compare and contrast different experiences in America as well as be able to analyze and synthesize this information and relate it to their individual live.

 

United States History 1

 

This course will examine United States history from the growth of the American Colonies to the beginning of the 20th century approx 1750-1915 (pre World War 1). Students will examine this time in history and be able to comprehend and analyze significant events such as

·        The growth of American colonialists

·        The road to independence & The American Revolution

·        The Constitution of the United States of America

·        Orgins of American Politics

·        Slavery Movement

·        Civil War

·        Era of Reconstruction

·        Expansion of American Industry

·        Immigration in the late 1800’s

This course is designed as an introduction of the first 150 years of American history and a prerequisite class for United States History 2.

 

 

United States History 2 -

 This course will examine United States history from World War 1 to the end of the Cold War approx 1915-1991. Students will examine this time in history and be able to comprehend and analyze significant events such as:

·        World War 1

·        Suffrage Movement

·        The 1920’s and the Jazz Age

·        Prohibition

·        The Great Depression

·        Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal

·        World War 2

·        The Cold War

·        The Civil Rights Movement

·        Vietnam War

 

This course combined with United States history 1 are designed as an overview of United States history from the birth of the nation the end of the 20th century.

 

    James Trudgen - Room 346


    Global I - Ancient Civilizations 

    Students will explore early civilizations (pre A.D.) throughout the world from all seven continents.

    Students will be able to identify and explain the common characteristics of commonality found in civilizations.  The common elements/characteristics are: work, writing, public works, cities, government religion, social class, accomplishments, art, and culture.  The role of geography and its

    Influence on civilizations will be identified and explained.

     

    Assessments: 
    Essay development, traditional tests, research, open book/notebook exams, art, quizzes, multiple choice practice questions, document based questions (dbq) practice.

     

    Instructional strategies:
    Development of writing skills, class discussion, research, lectures, guided and close reading, technology, internet, usage of dbq’s and primary documents, and utilization     of LTL skills.

    State Standards:

    2- World History, 3- geography, 4-Econmics, 5- Citizenship & Government


    Global III

    Considered to be the beginning of modern history students will explore the ideas of the Enlightenment, revolutions that brought about significant political and social change to Europe and the Americas.  The industrial revolution, French Revolution, and revolutions throughout the Americas.  The theme of what is the role of government and the rights of man will and how the changed the western world forever will be explored.

    Assessments: 
    Essay development, traditional tests, research, open book/notebook exams, art, quizzes, multiple choice practice questions, document based questions (dbq) practice.

    Instructional strategies:
    Development of writing skills, class discussion, research, lectures, guided and close reading, technology, internet, usage of dbq’s and primary documents, and utilization     of LTL skills.

     

    State Standards:

    2- World History, 3- geography, 4-Econmics, 5- Citizenship & Government