11th Grade U.S. History – Syllabus
Eminence High School
Mrs. Covington
2010/2011
Course Objectives:
· Students will be able to compare and contrast the ways in which Reconstruction was approached and evaluate the success of Reconstruction programs.
· Students will be able to explain how the rise of big business, factories, mechanized farming, and the labor movement impacted the lives of Americans.
· Students will be able to explain the impact of massive immigration after the Civil War.
· Students will be able to explain and evaluate the impact of significant social, political, and economic changes during the Progressive Movement, World War I, and the Twenties.
· Students will be able to evaluate how the Great Depression, New Deal policies, and World War II transformed America socially and politically at home and reshaped its role in world affairs.
· Students will be able to explain and give examples of how after WWII, America experienced economic growth, struggles for racial and gender equality, the extension of civil liberties, and conflict over political issues.
· Students will be able to analyze how the United States participates with the global community to maintain and restore world peace.
Course Organization:
Our curriculum follows the Kentucky Program of Studies and the Core Content for Assessment. The units of study are as follows:
· Unit One: Reuniting A Nation (post Civil War Reconstruction)
· Unit Two: Transforming A Nation (Industrialization and Immigration)
· Unit Three: A New Role for the Nation (The Progressive Movement and WWI)
· Unit Four: Prosperity, Depression, and War (the Twenties, the Great Depression and New Deal, WWII)
· Unit Five: Turmoil and Change (The Cold War, Civil Rights Movements, The Vietnam Era)
· Unit Six: America Today (contemporary American Society from the seventies to the present)
Course Materials:
Text: The American Republic Since 1877 (Glencoe, McGraw-Hill)
History Alive! (Teachers Curriculum Institute)
Required Student Materials:
· Course textbook
· 3-5 subject notebook (college-ruled preferred)
· blue or black ink pens (no pencil or colored pens in notebook unless approved by instructor)
· loose-leaf paper, scissors, glue, colored pencils, etc. (we will use a variety of methods for recording and using information in class – students should be prepared on a daily basis with the necessary materials)
Assessment/Grading:
Most of the work done in this class will go in the student notebook. Grades will be based on the following:
Tests/Projects/Portfolio: 80%
Classwork/Homework/Quizzes/Notebook: 20%
Late Work/Absences:
Students are responsible for worked missed on the day(s) they are absent. Late work for students with an excused absence will be accepted without penalty on the date of their return to school, or within 5 school days of their absence. Work turned in after that will be assessed a 15 point penalty. No late work will be accepted after 1 week before the end of the grading period. Work that is not completed will be given a zero (0).
A homework “buddy” is highly advised. Parents may also call the office to request that assignments be picked up at the end of the school day.
Contacting Me:
I am available before school, after school, and during planning by appointment. The easiest (and best) way to contact me is via e-mail.
School phone: 502.845.5427
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Final Thoughts:
It is my sincere wish that you have a successful learning experience in my class. My philosophy is pretty straightforward:
· I come prepared everyday- so should you.
· I stay focused on the content (no “free” days)- so should you.
· I believe structure and order are necessary for learning to take place, but there is also room for some fun. Behave yourself.
· I think “bud-nipping” is key. Problems can be avoided if you take a pro-active approach.
· I believe in mutual respect and everyone’s ability to learn. Play nice.
If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Good luck.