PA and Local History Syllabus

PA and Local History Syllabus

Fall 2016

Mr. Jared Snyder

Muncy Jr./Sr. High School

Phone : 570- 546 – 3125 ext. 3880

Email: 1

Course Description

Pennsylvania and Local History is a survey course based on the political, economic, social and military history of the state of Pennsylvania and Muncy community. This semester long course reveals the state and local areas role in the founding of our nation, its importance in early America, and its present historical markers. In conjunction with the local historical society and other volunteers, students will be able to experience history through walking tours, field trips to local sites, guest speakers, and local history events. In addition to local curriculum, students will learn about the geography, culture, and government of Pennsylvania. Open to students in grades 7 – 12, the class offers a wide variety of curriculum that includes primary and secondary source readings, artifacts, and oral history.

Course Content

Since this is the primary offering of this course, no definitive course outline can be exhaustively detailed at this time. Instead, the listing below is only an outline of anticipated curriculum and not a linear curricular map.

Unit Plan: S1 – August - December

A. PA History – Unit One

a. Geography of Pennsylvania

i. Maps of PA – Counties/Physical

ii. Official State materials (Seal, animal, bird, flower, etc.)

b. Politics and Pa’s role in American history

i. Pa. origins I

ii. Pa. government

iii. Famous people/places/problems in Pa. history

B. Indian History and the Origins of Muncy

a. Shikellamy/ Great Paths of the Area

b. Samuel Wallis and Early White Settling such as Fort Muncy/Freeland/ Capt. Brady

c. Beginnings of Lycoming County

C. Muncy’s Early History

a. Canal Days and the Beginning of steam

b. Industry in Muncy and the surrounding area

c. The Civil War/UGG and Muncy

D. Contemporary Muncy

a. 1900 – present

b. Preserving our Past – Muncy in the 21st century and beyond

Grading Procedures

Grading is done on a simple point basis in which students amass points throughout the course and are then averaged to create their Q1, Q2, and S1 grades. Students scoring above a 69% will pass the course. Each student receives a participation grade each month worth the amount of in class days. Points are deducted and gained based upon behavior, classroom ethics, volunteering, and attitude. Tests, quizzes, and homework receive a variety of point values determined by the amount and importance of the content.