Number of Credits: 5
Number of periods the course will meet each week: 5
Number of days the course will meet each year: 180
Grade levels the course is offered through: 10 through 12
Prerequisites to enrollment: None
Brief statement of content: United States (U.S.) History I College Preparatory (CP) is one of three Social Studies courses required
for graduation. The course is divided into six units, beginning with the Revolutionary War Period, the formation of our Constitutional
government, the development of this government during the Federalist and Jeffersonian eras, changes in society and government that
came about during the Jacksonian Period, the American Civil War, and Reconstruction. The content of the course reflects the belief
that good citizenship involves knowledge of the development of our democratic society and how the government works.
Standard 6.1 - U.S. History: American in the World
By the End of Grade 12: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically about how past and present
interactions of people, cultures, and the environment shape the American heritage. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make
informed decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive citizens in local, national, and global
communities.
Standard 6.3 - Active Citizenship in the 21st Century
By the End of Grade 12: All students will acquire the skills needed to be active, informed citizens who value diversity and promote
cultural understanding by working collaboratively to address challenges that are inherent in living in an interconnected world.
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 2
The Federalist and Jeffersonian Eras
Unit 2
The Federalist and Jeffersonian Eras
Unit 2
The Federalist and Jeffersonian Eras
Unit 3
The Age of Jackson
Unit 3
The Age of Jackson
Unit 3
The Age of Jackson
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 5
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 5
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 5
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES!
1. Due dates for your homework and any projects are not a suggestion – but the requirement.
2. Class participation is a daily occurrence and counts towards your grade each marking period. Items
considered part of class participation include:
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You have your textbook, notebook and a pen / pencil with you and have asked for pencil and paper
from classmates before the class begins;
You are in your seat and ready to start class when the bell rings;
The desktop is for your work, not your head, purse, artwork, and other non-class related items;
You have turned off cell phones and music. Your earphones, hoods/hats and other non-class items
are removed and put away. Any food is also put away and trash thrown out. Your cell phone is only
in your bookbag or purse, not in a pocket or “hidden” on your lap under your desktop;
You know it is NEVER acceptable to interrupt or make rude comments about a fellow student who is
expressing their opinion in class because you understand that if you expect respect, you must show
respect.
3. It is your responsibility to make up work missed while you were absent from class - for any reason.
This might include work done in the Media Center. Therefore, you must follow-up with me or check
Genesis to see what you missed. You must make your own arrangements to finish work in the Media
Center if you need a computer.
4. Arriving for class after the bell rings is a tardy and earns teacher detention. If you must go to the
bathroom, please do so before class and you are still required back in class before the late bell. After
10 minutes, even if you are in the bathroom, you are marked absent and will earn detention for cutting
class. No excuses, especially about gym classes!
5. The textbook is school property and needs to be covered. It is also not an art board or a place to write
personal comments. If you cannot cover the book, talk to me and we will improvise a cover.
Extra help is always available after school hours. Please request the extra help if you need it - I
was never very good at reading minds, so you must tell me if you want some extra help!
You need this class to graduate from MRHS. How well you do in class is your choice. The
more effort you put into your classes now, the easier you make your senior year.
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I understand my responsibilities for this class:
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