MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
U.S. HISTORY –SS 2243
Mr. Manley -- Room 232
2012-2013
Credit: 1
Grade: 11-12
Prerequisite: None (It is recommended that you have earned credits in Social Studies Survey and World Civilizations or AP European History prior to taking this class.)
Description:
This course will serve both as a review and capstone to the study of America's history from Grades 5 and 8. The class will cover American History from the founding of the United States to the Civil War and continue through the Twentieth Century. Students will examine the forces that shaped and continue to shape our political, economic, and social institutions and the impact of those forces on the development of the United States into the modern world. It may be taught chronologically and /or thematically. Students in this class will develop inquiry skills by using a variety of sources. Formal and /or informal essays and research-based writing are required for this course. As required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States History is an "End-of-CourseAssessment" class, meaning that students in this class will take a comprehensive exam at the end of the year to demonstrate mastery of the subject.
Course Standards:
Students will learn to:
1. use a variety of tools to explore the interpretive nature of American history from Reconstruction to the present.
2. examine significant eras of American history to develop chronological understanding and recognize
cause-and-effect relationships and multiple causation.
3. examine the impact of significant individuals, groups, and social movements.
4. analyze the social, political, and economic characteristics of various periods in the history of
America.
5. examine the impact of advances in research, science, and technology on historical events and American society.
6. trace the changing role of the United States in the global community from isolationism to a major
world power.
7. examine how immigration and the movement of populations within the United States have affected
American culture.
8. analyze the transformation of the American economy from rural to industrial and from laissez-faire to
a mixed economy with government intervention.
9. analyze the changing relationships among business, labor, and government.
10. recognize how the U.S. Constitution, significant legislation, and landmark Supreme Court decisions
have changed the nature of American society.
11. examine the rights and responsibilities of individuals in American society and the development of
democratic principles (liberty, justice, equality, the rule of law).
12. explore how people and cultures of many countries, races, and religious traditions have created
American society through cooperation, conflict, and competition.
13. analyze the origins and consequences of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination and the social
transformations created by the struggles for civil liberties.
Required Materials:
· 3-Ring Binder or Notebook/folder for class notes & papers (please have these every day)
· Pen/Pencil & Paper (please have these every day)
· Completed Acceptable Use Policy for the Internet
· Students are expected to arrive every day with textbook, paper, and pen/pencil and any assignment due that day
Textbook: United States History: Reconstruction to the Present, Kentucky Ed. (Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2008)
Each student will be assigned a textbook and will be responsible for its return at the end of the semester. Any student who does not return their assigned book at the end of the school year will be assessed a replacement fee of $65. You are expected to arrive to class with your textbook every day.
Methods of Grading: The following types of assignments may typically be a part of this class:
1. Exams which contain both objective and subjective questions
2. Quizzes given periodically to assess student progress
3. Various writing assignments, including journals, formal papers, and in-class timed writings
4. Selected group research projects and activities
5. Daily in-class and homework assignments that may include bell-ringers, articles, objective study guides, exit slips, and critical thinking exercises.
6. Each Nine Weeks Grades account for 20% of the student’s final grade in class (80%)
7. The End of Course Assessment (EOC) will account for 20% of the student’s final grade!
Course Outline: (all time periods are approximate and subject to change)
Unit 1 – Colonization to 1763 (2 wks)
Unit 2 – Revolution & Founding the Nation (2 wks)
Unit 3 – National Growth & Conflict (3 wks)
Unit 4 – Civil War & Reconstruction (2 wks)
Unit 5 – Industrialization & Gilded Age (2 wks)
Unit 6 – Imperialism & World War: 1890-1917 (3 wks)
Unit 7 – The Progressive Era (2 wks)
Unit 8 – The Roaring ‘20s (2 wks)
Unit 9 – The Great Depression & New Deal (3 wks)
Unit 10 – World War II Era (3 wks)
Unit 11 – Cold War: Berlin to Vietnam (3 wks)
Unit 12 – Social Changes & the Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1975 (3 wks)
Unit 13 – Cold War: After Vietnam (2 wks)
Unit 14 – U.S. in the Modern World (2 wks)
Class Expectations:
1. Be on time 4. Be productive
2. Be prepared 5. Be a learner
3. Be respectful
Class Behavior:· No food or drink allowed
(as per school policy)
· No sleeping
· No disruptive or rude behavior
· Be on time to class
· No cell phones/iPods used in class / Behavior Consequences (Minor Infractions):
First Offense – Verbal warning from teacher
Second Offense – Disciplinary action from teacher
Third Offense – Disciplinary action from teacher and parent notification
Fourth Offense & thereafter – Referral to Principal
Class Assignments:
· Expected on day which it is due
· Accepted only when initially asked for
· Late work will not be accepted
· Special circumstances may apply with prior teach approval / Make-up Work:
· Your responsibility to get your work
· Check Class Calendar and Make-up Work folders
· Class work due three (3) days after you return
· Will not be accepted after 3 days
· Exams made up five (5) days after initial test day
Medical Conditions: Please notify me of any medical conditions you might have that would affect you in my classroom. This will be kept in the strictest of confidence.
Contact Information:
E-mail (preferred method of contact):
Phone: (859) 497-8765 ext. 1232 (school – please call after 3:30pm)
Class website: http://www.montgomery.kyschools.us/olc/class.aspx?id=1279&s=1605
Class: U.S. HISTORY Teacher: Mr. John Manley
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