Subject Area: Social Studies

Course Title: 20th Century United States History

Course Length: Semester

Grade Level: 12

Major Concepts:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of U.S. History from World War II to the Present. Students will be exposed to a variety of teaching methods in which presentations will be made to suit a variety of audiences.

Content:

The content shall include but not limited to the following:

· World War II

· Post War World.

· Equality and Social Reform.

· Troubled years.

· New Challenges.

· Modern Day History

Intended Outcomes:

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

· Understand how the growth of the United States has been a continuing process that will continue forever.

· Learn from the mistakes that our forefathers have made and hopefully we will not do them again.

· Explain how race played a role in riots in the northern cities during the Kennedy years.

· Analyze the growing role of media in history.

· Identify ways that G.I.’s return back to society after the war.

· Analyze the effects of the Cold War on the United States.

· Write a paper that deals with events that have happened on their birthday. Information should include; the student’s life from birth to their plan for post high school days, people born on their birthday, people who died on their birthday, and events that took place on their birthday

Grading: Students will be graded on the following criteria:

· Classroom assignments (includes worksheets, essays, handouts, bookwork and other)—40 % of the grade

· Chapter Tests – 60% of grade

· Senior Project—weighed as a test score