Survey of US History S1

Course Description:
This yearlong course presents a cohesive and comprehensive overview of the history of the United States, surveying the major events and turning points of U.S. history as it moves from the Era of Exploration through modern times. As students examine each era of history, they will analyze primary sources and carefully research events to gain a clearer understanding of the factors that have shaped U.S. history. In early units, students will assess the foundations of U.S. democracy while examining crucial documents. In later units, students will examine the effects of territorial expansion, the Civil War, and the rise of industrialization as they assess the outcomes of economic trends and the connections between culture and government. As the course draws to a close, students will focus their studies on the causes of cultural and political change in the modern age. Throughout the course, students will learn the importance of cultural diversity while examining history from different perspectives. Course Prerequisites:
NA Required Materials:
Internet access, Computer, paper, pencil, household items, and appropriate text. Course Accessibility:
Pacing of the content is set. The course content and LMS are available with the URL and personal password. Students can access course content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week where the internet is accessible. Course Participation:
Student participation in this course is documented by the following:

• Student active time in course logged by the learning management system.
• Coursework submissions recorded by the learning management system.
• Attendance verified weekly by teacher.
• Participation verified by the virtual education teacher for time spent working offline.
• Academic-based communication between the student and virtual education teacher or learning coach and virtual education teacher.
• Participation time will be recorded by weekly attendance and or cumulative progress.
• Synchronous time with the class, a group or the virtual education teacher recorded by the learning management system or teacher.
• When this course is taken by a student in a school with a district-assigned learning coach, seat time attendance may be used to document participation.
• The virtual education teacher verifies participation in the course 1-3 times a week.
• Estimated time to complete course is 50-100 hours. Teacher verification of participation weekly. Some form of weekly communication between student/parent and teacher via phone, zoom, email or in person.