Learning Objective: Explain the context for European encounters in the Americas from 1491 to 1607.
Class Notes for the Day:
Class Starter: What percentage of Americans think that today's youth will have a better life than their parents?
1. How accurate was your prediction?
2. What most surprised you about this information?
3. What is the big story this chart tells?
4. What is one trend you see in the chart?
5. What are two factors that explain this trend?
6. What are two consequences of this trend?
7. Why has the Republican line changed so much over time?
8. Is this good news or bad news?
9. Do you think that you will have a better life than your parents?
10. How do you think the answer to this question affected how people voted in the 2016 election?
11. What questions do you have about this information?
12. Define the “American dream.”
The Story of U.S. History
You have a set of captioned images of 20 events in U.S. history. Due to recent budget cuts, you are only allowed to use only 8 of these events that would best allow you to tell the story of U.S. history. Be ready to explain your choices to your fellow participants and to Coach Jacobson. If necessary, your selection of 8 events may include 1 of your own choosing that is not part of this set. (A blank sheet is included for an extra event if needed). Once you have chosen your 8 events, arrange them into chronological order.
Syllabus
- Course Overview
- AP Exam
- Grading (format of tests and quizzes)
- SAQs, LEQs, and DBQs
- Summer Assignments
- Course Calendar
- Meeting of the Minds
- Study Guide
Word of the Day
We'll start off the year by taking a look at the writing skills required for just about every question you'll encounter in this class!
Found Wallet
- Your group has in its possession a wallet you have found on your way to Chick-fil-a.
- You will look at the items and determine “who” the owner of the wallet is. What type of person (i.e., professional? Family man?) is the owner of the wallet?
- Be prepared to share your story of who this person is.
Period 1 Map and Timeline
We're going to do our best to see what we know, what we don't know, and what nobody ever needs to know about the era 1491-1607.
Step 1: Map- A few empires, a few landforms. Geography largely determined everything about the pre-Columbian American Indian societies as well as the more successful European settlements.
Step 2: Timeline- With only a few exceptions, you DO NOT need to know dates for this course. However, we will need to understand patterns of causation and changes over time. We'll throw a few major themes on the timeline so we can get our bearings for the unit.
Step 1: Map- A few empires, a few landforms. Geography largely determined everything about the pre-Columbian American Indian societies as well as the more successful European settlements.
Step 2: Timeline- With only a few exceptions, you DO NOT need to know dates for this course. However, we will need to understand patterns of causation and changes over time. We'll throw a few major themes on the timeline so we can get our bearings for the unit.
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Closer: Explain the context for European encounters in the Americas from 1491 to 1607.
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Topics:
- Native American Societies Before European Contact
- European Exploration of the Americas
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