United States History Syllabus |
Description: Us History is a course in which you will learn about the development of the Untied states from its discovery to the present. The purpose of this course to increase your knowledge, awareness, and appreciation of America's social, political, and economic growth and development.
Introduction: It is with pleasure we welcome you to Us History Class. We love teaching Us History and we hope our enthusiasm for it will be contagious. We believe with your continuous participation in class activities you will be a very knowledgeable person in the area of American History by the end of the semester.
Content:
 | Origins of a New Society, to 1783 |
| Balancing Liberty and Order, 1776-1830 |
| An Emerging New Nation, 1800-1860 |
| Division and Uneasy Reunion, 1848-1877 |
| Expansion Reward and Costs, 1850-1915 |
| The United States on the Brink of Change, 1890-1920 |
| Boom Times to Hard Times, 1919-1938 |
| Hot and Clod War, 1939-1960 |
| The Upheaval of the Sixties, 1960-1975 |
| Continuity and Change, 1968-Present |
Assessment: The student's grade will be based on the total points earned from the following categories:
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Daily work/ homework |
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Tests/ Quizzes |
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Projects |
80% |
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Participation |
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Cobb Core Challenge Test & Final Exam |
10% |
The number of points for each category will very except for the final and Cct. These will be a specific percentage of the total grade. Your total grade will be determined by dividing the number of points earned by the total points possible. A percentage grade will be given at the end of each grading period.
Created by
Jasmin Honorato
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Campbell High School Smyrna, Georgia 30080 (678) 842-6850 |
