Honors US History
Honors US History ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
COURSE LENGTH:
Full Year (30 Sessions)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In Honors U.S. History, students explore the significant events, people, themes, turning points and processes that shaped the development of the United States of America. The course draws extensively on foundational primary and secondary texts, as well as a vast array of other engaging resources, in order to promote a deeper understanding of America. Students will build historical knowledge, develop and hone historical methods, and begin to create complex historical narratives and analysis to help them decipher America’s rich, complicated history. In doing so, they will glean a greater understanding of the role of America in the world, and the role of the world in America. The class begins in 1491 and ends with the present. Students develop and use the same skills and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change. The course also provides ample opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate their literacy, critical reasoning, and discussion skills.
In this honors-level course, asynchronous assignments will require students to practice multiple skills and will often have multiple steps of parts. Students in this honors-level course are expected to complete asynchronous work fully and on time and to participate regularly during synchronous sessions. Students will be asked to reflect often on their learning.
Learning OBJECTIVES:
Developments and Processes
Sourcing and Situation
Claims and Evidence in Sources
Contextualization
Argumentation
Critical Thinking
Analytical Writing
Discussion Skills