11th Grade US History

The format for the US History Program is based on the idea that students need to be able to access information in a variety of ways.  In addition, students should be able to have the ability to demonstrate their learning in multiple fashions.  To further develop both of the above principles, the US History course will be taught with a family concept for the 11th Grade English course.  Reading and writing assignments in English will coincide with the time periods of History being studied here. 

The curriculum for US History has been divided up by Learning Period.  Each Learning Period has 4 Sections included in it.  Each Section has a specific topic to be studied. Each section is composed of 4 important parts:

1.  "Must Have's"

2.  "Background Information"

3.  "Reading Selections"

4.  "Activities / Assignments"

The "Must Have's" are the essential content vocabulary for each section.  Almost every "Must Have" is linked to another web-page that helps to explain it.  Each link should be followed and read to fully get the benefit of an on-line learning experience.  These will become part of your "Activity / Assignment" for each section.  You will define and thoroughly explain each "Must Have" in your own words. 

The "Background Information" serves as the Lecture aspect of each lesson.  The "Background Information" provides a lot of important information and lays a strong base for the lesson.  Each "Background Information" aspect contains pictures, cartoons, video clips and such to provide a similar experience of being in a classroom lecture. 

The "Reading Selections" serve as the textbook for the course.  Different reading selections are linked out to provide reinforcement of the "Background Information" and to further student exposure to material relevant to the lesson.  It is essential that each reading selection be carefully read! 

The final part of each section is the "Activities / Assignments" aspect for each section.  At the bottom of the page for each section is a link for the "Activities / Assignments."   Click on the links to open each file.  Each file has been uploaded as a WORD document.  You may type directly into the WORD document.  There is a place for your name and your Consultant's name.  When you complete each "Activity / Assignment" it may be printed out and turned as directed by your English teacher.

Semester 1