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Eleventh Grade U.S. History
Course Outline
Teacher: Mr.
Kay
East Lake High School
Text: American
Vision
Major In Class Assignment: Historical Fictitious Character Folder
Duration
Topic
Textbook Chapters
1st
6 weeks
2 weeks
Colonization
2,3
3 weeks
American Revolution
4
1 week
Constitutional Convention
5
2nd
6 weeks
2 weeks
The New Government
6
1 week
Jefferson/Madison and the War of 1812
6-7
3 weeks
Jackson and the spread of democracy
8
3rd
6 weeks
2 weeks
Westward Expansion
9
2 weeks
Road to War
10
2 weeks
Civil War
11
Eleventh Grade Honors U.S. History
Teacher: Mr.
Kay East Lake
High School Text: The American
Pageant
Class Website:
www.youngheroesofhistory.com/eastlake
Mr.
Kay’s email: kaya@pcsb.org
Dear Parents and Students:
Welcome to American History! I am so
pleased and privileged to be able to bring to you the exciting stories of
our people. Indeed, throughout my life, I have striven to bring American
History alive with its countless stories. To help you understand what I am
all about, I have attached a printout from my web site. For now, let’s use
the remainder of our time highlighting the course.
Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to teach you
U.S. History from an American point of view however we will do our best to
critically analyze the past as world citizens as well. Unlike in the past,
our purpose will not be to sugar coat American History: Nor will it be to
bash it either. Our past, like all nations has successes and failures and
perhaps the greatest thing about our country is that we have the freedom to
interpret them as we please.
Overview:
This course will cover the major topics in
U.S. history from the European colonization to the present. It should be
remembered that this is NOT a Eurocentric history course and that the
student should not assume that because we are beginning with the European
colonization that Europe is more important than anywhere else. We begin
here because this was one of the major turning points in the continent's
history. However, to truly understand what American History is we will
study the cultures of the people from both Asia and Africa. You will see
how an American is truly a unique individual neither European nor African
nor Asian.
Supplies:
It is mandatory and an
essential part of your grade that you have a three ring binder that
is sturdier than simply the 99 cent folder with the clips. It must have
some form of separator or tabs to maintain organization. You must have
paper that can be taken out and turned in to serve as your notebook.
Another portion of the binder will be used to keep all papers that are
passed out throughout the year. The most important part of the 3 ring
binder will be for your historical character folder.
Grades:
Grades are to be determined based on the
following formula: Tests=500 points, class folder 300 points, Homework=
100 points. Homework will be done in a format designed for college prep
and will be brought to class for graded reviews. Your historical character
folder and notes will also be graded as a test. So therefore you MUST take
notes in class. You will also get an optional class participation grade.
This grade will be earned when you replay history in class.
Attendance and Tardiness:
It is extremely important that
you be here for every class. However if you are forced to be absent then
any assignment (including a test) that was due on the day you were absent
is due on the day you return. You are also responsible for all
work done during your absence. It is highly recommended that you obtain the
e-mail or instant message i.d. or cell phone or text message or beeper or
even a phone number of several classmates so that you may obtain any make-up
work. Those of you who are not in class on the day major assignments are
due will be required to have the parent call the school. Calendars
will be supplied to all and emailed to those of you with email as well as on
the website.
ONLINE Extra Help:
If you are having trouble with our textbook
or need an alternative reading then you can use the US History Regular Book,
American Visions. Go to
http://glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/ose/national.html Then click on
us history. Find American Vision 2005 edition. The
User Name is AMVV1FL05 and
the Password is muxa2we7
Classroom management:
There is only one rule in the class:
respect. Respect your fellow students, their opinions, their need to learn
and their right to ask questions. Disrupting another student's right to an
education will not be tolerated. You are in high school now and will soon
be voting and paying rent. Therefore, I will assume we are all here for the
same goal and treat you like responsible, mature people. With that said let
me also let you know that I am also here to help you both with school or
anything else. If you have any problems, please feel free to come to me.
All conversations will be confidential. Remember that the only stupid
question is the one not asked. Let's have a great year!
Map
Quiz; American History
Be
Able to label the following on a map of the United States
All
50 states
The
2 oceans
The
following Mountains:
Rockies,
Appalachians, Sierra Nevada
The
Following rivers:
Mississippi,
Missouri, Hudson, Ohio R.
All
5 Great Lakes
Canada
Mexico
Great
Salt Lake
Gulf
of Mexico
Chesapeake
Bay
Great
Plains
U.S. History Textbook Homework Format
Whenever pages in the textbook are assigned, this is
how you will do your homework. Remember that you will also be given a grade
for your part in the oral review in class.
1. Our textbook is
divided up into sub-headings. For each sub-heading, you will
Create a chart with the following headings:
Title Who
What When Where Why Vocab
Meaning
These should not be
simple answers. Each subheading can cover years or even centuries of
history. Start with more and you can eventually cut down as you learn more
about significance.
2. At the end of
EACH subheading write significance and describe.
3. Make sure you do
not simply list one person or vocab word that helps answer the title meaning
or significance. Many subheadings contain many important ideas, not just
one.
***Keep in mind
if you do this well, you will have an excellent study guide source for ALL
major tests AND the final exam.
GRADES:
Homework Overall
will be worth 100 points.
You will receive
40 points for completing the assignment on time. IF you miss ANY
portion of the chapter you will lose 20 points and all points if at least
half is missing.
You will receive
30 points for your oral participation in the review.
You will receive
your final 30 points when you turn in ALL of your homework at the end
of the term as part of your folder. This grade will focus on the quality of
your answers so you should fix any errors during the review.
Historical
Fictitious Character Folder
In
order to make the year more fun, give you a reference point and
to give you some true appreciation for history, you will be
required to keep a separate
3 ring folder titled "Historical Fictitious
Character Folder. Here's
how it will work:
1)
You will be given a character sheet to create a person
living in the time we are studying.
This person may be anyone you want:
man, woman, white black, young , old etc..
You cannot be related to anyone who actually existed and
you cannot be unrealistic. If for example you want to be Chinese you must know where a
Chinese in America would live and under what conditions.
2)
This folder will be brought to class everyday for a
homework and project grade.
Your grade will be directly based on how accurate you
are. If for example
you are a Lutheran in 1300 you will lose points since
Lutheranism did not begin until the 1500's.
You will keep in this folder:
A. All
historical character sheets.
B. A map of
America of the time for your character showing where the
character lives.
C. A
running family tree.
D. Additional
write-ups and characterizations as announced by the
teacher.
3)
Buying a grade. In
order to give this realism, you will earn class money for your
character. Among
other things, this money will allow you to purchase a quiz or a
test grade at the end of each term.
4)
You will earn money for regular class duties.
However, you may also earn money by performing special
activities with your character.
For example, you could travel on a trading expedition to
Alaska. You would
write this up on a separate piece of paper.
The more detailed you are the better your chance of
success. For more
advice, ask the teacher.
5)
Since the grade you buy will be extra-credit, you will
all start out poor and YOU MAY BE KILLED AT ANY TIME AND LOSE
ALL MONEY IN YOUR PHYSICAL POSSESION!
Therefore you should not take silly risks since you will
always want to buy a grade if you can.
6)
You may not avoid or manipulate the future (no leaving
Pearl Harbor before WWII because you know its coming!) or invent
things that did not exist.
7)
If you die, you must write an obituary for that character
as well as pay funeral costs.
8)
Just as random events such as Hurricanes and Tornadoes
can effect us, you too can be subject to these events.
At any time the teacher can wipe you out just as he can
decide you inherit 1000 coins from a dead uncle.
9)
Arguing with the teacher means instant death.
10)
You may not change MAJOR historical events but you may
participate in them.
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High School, History Class, Alan Kay, teacher at Dunedin
High
