(ECA) US History A/UC Assignments

US History Ms. Amalia Gomez Instruction will be aligned to the California State Standards for 11th grade United States History and to the standards covering writing as writing across the curriculum has become policy throughout the district. I expect this class to be active, engaging and challenging. Success will require hard work on your part. You are expected to be prepared for class by studying for tests, completing all assigned work and projects, and participating in class discussions. US History is a two semester class required for graduation. The students will learn the California State Standards for 11th grade US History. The student will think critically of the social, political, and economic aspects of US History. The students will engage in critical debate and dialogue about past and current historical events. Course Outline: 1. Early Colonialism-Reconstruction 2. Industrialization 3. Immigration/Urbanization 4. Life at the Turn of the Century 5. Progressivism 6. Imperialism 7. World War I 8. 1920's 2nd Semester 1. 1930's 2. World War II 3. Cold War 4. 1950's 5. 1960's 6. 1970's 7. 1980's 8. 1990's 9. Modern issues Course objectives for Students 1. To understand the development and progress of the United States during the 19th and the 20th Centuries. 2. To analyze the actions of key figures and events that best represented the 19th and the 20th Centuries. 3. To understand how the developments of the 19th and 20th centuries lead to the present day status of the United States as a world economic, political, and military power. - Students will - 1. Demonstrate an understanding of major ideals that influenced the founding of the United States. 2. Describe the central issues that faced the United States during the 19th Century. 3. Describe how the Progressives addressed the excesses of the Gilded Age1 urbanization, and political corruption. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of major social political, economic and cultural developments of the 1920’s 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the Great Depression and how the New Deal affected society and changed American Federalism. 6. Understand the role of the United States in World War II and the impact of the war on the home front. 7. Describe the postwar relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. 6. Describe U.S. hemispheric post WW2 relations with Latin America and Canada. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of the struggle for racial equality and extension of civil rights and civil liberties. 10. Demonstrate an understanding of the significant political, social, and economic changes in the U.S. in the years from 1945 to 1970. 11. Place the recent past in historical perspective. CLASS POLICIES (Please review!) Expectations: 1. Respect yourself, others, and this classroom. 2. Allow everyone to learn. Keep your hands, feet, and inappropriate comments to yourself. 3. Be prepared. Do your homework. Bring all necessary materials to class every day. Keep your notebook up-to-date. Complete work due in the same day or the assigned date. 4. Please do not bring food, drink, gum or electronics to class. 5. THINK and Do your personal best! Discipline 1. Students who disrupt, misbehave or are disrespectful in any way to their fellow students, adults and teachers will face the following consequences: a. First offence is a call home to parents. b. Second offence is a referral to the Dean. c. Thereafter will be in line with Leuzinger HS policy. 2. Electronic devices such as cell phones, mp3 players, iPods, etc, are not allowed in the classroom. This is a school and district policy. If you have such a device please make sure it stays out of sight. Please, do not abuse this rule as I have a zero tolerance for it.