United States History II-B Syllabus

1. Course Description

Bethel Course Catalog

Grade Level: 10
Credit: Social Studies 0.5
NCAA Approved
Through use of Plato curricula students will demonstrate understanding of basic features of United States history. Students will evaluate and analyze change, national identity, power, authority and governance, and global connections.

WashingtonState Essential Academic Learning Requirements

Students will

Understand and analyze historical time and chronology

Understand events, trends, individuals, and movements shaping the United States

Examine the influence of culture on the United States

Understand the origin and impact of ideas and technological developments on United States history

Analyze how the contributions of various cultural groups influence society.

-WashingtonStateEssentialAcademicLearning Requirements

2. Materials

The following will be used in this course. Ask your advisor about how to get these.

  • Plato (for Mastery Tests, Overview [Textbook])
  • Readings from the Internet (linked to the assignments)
  • Readings not linked to the Internet
  • Videos (available on a separate CD)

3. Course Outline

Chapter 10: U. S. Foreign Policy Between Two World Wars

[ ] “World War II: The Road to War” Video Questions

[ ] “World War II: The Road to War” Video Essay Questions

Chapter 11: World War II and Post-War Peace

[ ] World War II Video Questions

[ ] World War II Video Essay Assignment

[ ] “Why Japanese and not Germans?” Assignment

[ ] World War II Eyewitness to History Assignment

[ ] Causes of World War II Timeline

[ ] U. S. Foreign Policy Between Two World Wars Mastery Test

[ ] World War II and Post-War Peace Mastery Test

Chapter 12: Cold War and the Truman Years

[ ] “Out of the Ashes 1945-1949” Video Assignment

[ ] Out of the Ashes 1945-49 Video Assignment Foreign Aid

[ ] “Out of the Ashes 1945-49” Video Essay Assignment

[ ] “The Korean War” Video Assignment

[ ] Cold War and the Truman Years Mastery Test

Chapter 13: The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961)

[ ] 1950-1959 Video Assignment

[ ] McCarthy Pro and Con Assignment

[ ] The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961) Mastery test

Chapter 14: Vietnam and The Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969)

[ ] 1960-1969 Video Assignment

[ ] LBJ Great Society Programs Research Project

[ ] 1960-1969 Essay

[ ] Vietnam War Video Timeline Assignment

[ ] Vietnam War Video Multiple Choice Assignment

[ ] Vietnam War Video Essay Assignment

[ ] Vietnam and The Great Society in he Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969) Mastery Test

Chapter 15: The Nixon, Ford and Carter Years (1969-1981)

[ ] Nixon Administration Video Assignment

[ ] Nixon Administration PowerPoint Assignment

[ ] Nixon Administration Essay Assignment

[ ] Ford Administration Video Assignment

[ ] Ford Administration PowerPoint Assignment

[ ] Ford Administration Essay Assignment

[ ] Carter Administration Video Assignment

[ ] Carter Administration PowerPoint Assignment

[ ] Carter Administration Essay Assignment

[ ] Equal Rights Amendment Assignment

[ ] The Nixon, Ford and Carter Years (16969-1981) Mastery Test

Chapter 16: Cold War Ends, Conservatives Rise in the Reagan –Bush Years (1981-1993)

[ ] Reagan Administration Video Assignment

[ ] Reagan PowerPoint Assignment

[ ] Reagan Essay Assignment

[ ] GHW Bush Administration Video Assignment

[ ] GHW Bush Website Assignment

[ ] GHW Bush Essay Assignment

[ ] Gulf War Video Assignment

[ ] Gulf War Video Essay Assignment

[ ] Reagan and Bush Administrations Timeline Assignment

[ ] 1980s Science and Technology Assignment

[ ] Cold War Ends, Conservatives Rise in the Reagan –Bush Years (1981-1993) Mastery Test

Chapter 17: Prosperity, then Terrorism in the Clinton-Bush Years (1993-)

[ ] Clinton Administration Video Assignment

[ ] Clinton Administration PowerPoint Assignment

[ ] Clinton Administration Essay Assignment

[ ] Clinton Timeline Assignment

[ ] GW Bush Timeline Assignment

[ ] Patriot Act Video Assignment

[ ] Prosperity, then Terrorism in the Clinton-Bush Years (1993-) Mastery Test

[ ] Choice 1: The Most Significant Decade of the 20th Century

[ ] Choice 2: Technology in the 20th Century

[ ] Choice 3: United Nations: Pro and Con

Final Assignment

[ ] Final Essay

4. Grading Policy

A (Excellent) - (90-100%) Consistently scored high; demonstrated exemplary abilities through scores earned on assessments. Student showed outstanding mastery of skills they were expected to learn in this course. Student could teach these skills to another.

B (Proficient) - (80-89%) Consistently worked toward mastery of skills they were expected to learn in this course. Occasionally scored high; demonstrated adequate abilities through scores earned on assessments. Student shows proficient mastery of skills they were expected to learn in this course. Student can apply the skills to many contexts.

C (Standard) - (70-79%) Demonstrated average abilities through scores earned on assessments. Student showed average mastery of skills they were expected to learn in this course. Student was able to do the skill at least once, but may not be able to apply it to other situations.

NC - (69% or below) Opted out of opportunities to redo assignments to show mastery of assignments. Failed or scored below average; failed to demonstrate mastery of the skills taught through scores on assessments.

"Re-do's" - Any assessments of “poor quality or incomplete status” may be REDONE for higher credit. Students who choose to re-do work that is below the proficient level will need to discuss with their instructor what they plan to do differently in order to improve.

Practice – Any assignment that is designed to prepare you for the assessments. These are worth 0% of your final grade.

Assessment – Any assignment that assesses or determines the level of understanding you have of the topic, concept, or skill being taught. These are worth 100% of your final grade.

5. Assessment methods

Assessments include, but are not limited to:

  • Tests (Multiple Choice)
  • Multiple-Choice
  • Short Answer
  • Extended Response

6. Instructional Clues

Direct Instruction:

These boxes indicate areas where skills are being taught or explained. This could include definitions, examples, or resources that will help you to understand the skills being focused on in that unit. This is your online teacher.

Rubric/Grading:

These boxes indicate information that will tell you how you will be graded on an assessment or question.

Hint:

These boxes indicate hints or clues that may help you in understanding a concept or answering a question. These are your online classmates explain something that you missed or didn’t fully understand.

Assessment:

Boxes in this color indicate assessments that are worth 100% of your grade.