U.S. History
Day 1- Getting to Know
We will open class getting to know each other and you getting to know me.
Day 2- Experiences, Goals, and Syllabus
I am_____________?
10 Examples-Partners
10 Examples-Partners
U.S. History is a course that primarily goes from Civil War to Modern America. Each unit goes through many primary sources and involve the Thinking and Skills of a Historian Framework. This framework is focused on more of your understanding than factual information.
Homework
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Dear __________ Assignment
I want you to write a letter to your future self that includes you reflecting about your time so far at PHS and looking to the future. Think about why you are taking this class outside of just the credit. Come up with goals for the short term and long term. You can write about Social, Athletic, Academic things be a open as you would like. You will look at the end of each semester to reflect on your letter. |
Day 3- Plymouth U.S. History
One of the keys to being successful in this class is your ability to Think like a Historian and possess Skills of a Historian. These both are ways to show understand history and why we study history.