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CHA3U1-____ American
History |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines the development of American social,
political, and economic structures from colonial times to the present. Students
will analyze the chronology of events and evaluate the roles played by specific
individuals and groups throughout American history. Students will conduct
research and analysis, and communicate, in a variety of ways, their knowledge
and understanding of the country that is Canada’s closest neighbour and most
important cultural influence and economic partner.
COURSE OF STUDY
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Unit |
Topic |
Chapters |
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Intro |
Why Study American History? |
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One |
Discovery and the Settlement of the Americas |
2 & 3 |
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Two |
The Road to Independence and a New Constitution |
4, 5 & 6 |
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Three |
Slavery, Secession and Civil War |
14, 15 & 16 |
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Four |
The Great War, World War Two and the United States |
25 & 29 |
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Five |
The Emergence of Two Superpowers and the Birth of the Cold War |
30 - 35 |
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Six |
America and the Post Cold War World |
36 |
NOTES:
1) THE LENGTH OF SOME UNITS MAY VARY
2) SOME
ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS MAY BE ALTERED DEPENDING ON TOPIC INTEREST, CLASS DEMAND
OR TIME CONSTRAINTS. STUDENTS WILL BE MADE AWARE OF ANY CHANGES WITH AN
UNDERSTANDING THAT MODIFICATIONS ARE IN THEIR BEST INTEREST.
MARK BREAKDOWN & ASSESSEMENT /
EVALUATION Your
midterm and final grades will be determined by your level of performance on a
number of activities. Each of the activities you complete in this course
(including tests) will be directly tied to the following achievement areas:
§ Knowledge
and Understanding (evaluation of your knowledge of facts and terms and
understanding of concepts and theories)
§ Thinking/Inquiry
(evaluation of your critical and creative thinking and inquiry skills)
§
Communication (evaluation
of your ability to communicate information and ideas in a variety of ways)
§ Application
(evaluation of your ability to transfer ideas, draw conclusions, make predictions,
and make connections)
ASSESSMENT
& EVALUATION
Essential Evidence
A.
COURSE WORK 70%
-QUIZES
& UNIT TESTS
-CLASS
ACTIVITIES & ASSIGNMENTS
B.
CULMINATING ACTIVITIES
1:
COMMEMORATIVE STAMP & MINI ESSAY
2: RESEARCH ESSAY
3: STUDENT LED TUTORIALS / HISTORY ONLINE
(website, breeze)
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ORAL EXAM: TRIALS 15%
FINAL WRITTEN EXAM 15%
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