Spring 2021
Ms. Bethea-Brown
cbbrown@haywood.k12.nc.us
Curriculum Content
American History II will guide students from the late nineteenth century through the early 21st century. Students will examine the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to present times. The essential standards of American History II will trace the change in the ethnic composition of American society; the movement toward equal rights for racial minorities and women; and the role of the United States as a major world power.
This is a challenging course that will require you to take greater responsibility for your learning. You will be engaged in problem-solving, critical analysis and reflective thinking, both as an individual and as part of a group. The desired outcome of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the cause and effect relationship between past and present events, recognize patterns of interactions, and understand the impact of events on the United States in an interconnected world.
Course Outline
Unit 1 | The New South, Westward Expansion, and Populism
(1865-1900) |
Unit 2 | The Gilded Age and Progressivism
(1870-1917) |
Unit 3 | Rise of American Power
(1898-1919) |
Unit 4 | Prosperity and Depression
(1920-1941) |
Unit 5 | World War II
(1939-1945) |
Unit 6 | The Cold War
(1945-1990) |
Unit 7 | Domestic Change
1945 – Present |
Classwork and Homework
Due to the amount of material covered in American History II it is very important that you complete all of your classwork and homework on time. In addition to specific homework assignments, any assignment not completed in class must be completed as homework.
Instructional Materials and Methods
Some of the instructional material and methods that you will use are listed below.
Materials
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Methods
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Scholarly Articles | Written responses that demonstrate understanding of the material. |
Primary Source Documents | Class Discussions |
Educational Videos/Documentaries | Creation of:
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Research Projects | Presentations |
Assessments and Grading Policy
Formal assessments include: assignments, projects, and tests. You will be assessed informally by your participation in class activities and discussions.
Unit Tests | 2 grades |
Daily Assignments (Randomly selected)
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1 grade |
Projects | 2 or 3 grades |
Meeting Deadlines
Due dates for classwork and homework assignments need to be met. If for any reason you are unable to complete an assignment on time, it is your responsibility to contact me in advance. Unless you contact me in advance, points will be deducted for any assignment that is not turned in on time. For each day the assignment is late 10 points will be deducted from your grade. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to complete any work that you missed. Haywood County policy will be followed for make-up work.
Expectations
No talking when the teacher or other classmates are talking (Respect) |
Be on time and on task |
Be prepared for class
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Always try your hardest |
Have a Positive Attitude |
Participate! Participate! Participate! |
Agree to disagree! |
Be willing to make mistakes -that is how you learn |
Submit your assignments on time in Google Classroom |
During Google Meets your video camera should be turned on and your microphone should be off unless you are participating. |
Class Schedules
Period | Google Classroom Code | Google Meet Link | Remind Code |
1 – 8:30 to 9:50 | |||
2 – 10:00 to 11:30 | u3x4nab | Google Meet American History II | @h64d2h836 |
3 – 12:50 to 2:20 |
Google Classroom
Google Classroom will be our learning platform. This is where you find, complete, and turn in all of your assignments.
To join Google Classroom:
- Go to the Google app square and select Classroom (chalkboard)
- Once you are in Classroom, click the + sign in the top right corner
- Click ‘Join a Class’
- Type in the class code for your class period
Google Meet
- The Google Meet code can be found on the Classroom app that you join. It is also listed above!
- We will be meeting daily through Google Meet