HISTORY :
U . S . History Honors :
Fall : This class begins with prehistory and spans to the end of the Civil War . Throughout the semester , students explore fundamental themes in the history of the United States , including race and ethnicity , gender , class , and religion . In order to cover these topics , students draw from a variety of resources , including their textbook , primary sources , scholarly articles , as well as interactive maps and databases . Moreover , students engage in frequent discussions , debates , and mock trials . Students complete frequent academic and creative writing assignments , which are geared towards teaching them to create evidence and primary source-driven arguments .
Spring : Spring semester begins with the Civil War and Reconstruction and continues to present day . Students study imperialism , the Progressive Era , and the U . S . involvement in WWI . They will learn about the Roaring Twenties , Great Depression , and the New Deal . Students then study WWII , the Cold War and postwar society . They discuss the Civil Rights movement and the culture of the U . S . during the 1960 ’ s . In learning about the Vietnam War , students look at U . S . involvement in Chile and other Latin American countries , to be integrated with their international expedition there . Lastly , students study the post-Cold War period through present day .
AP U . S . History :
Fall : This class begins with prehistory and spans to the end of the Civil War . Throughout the semester , students explore major themes in American history , including race and ethnicity , gender , class , and religion . In order to cover these topics , students draw from a variety of resources , including their textbook , primary sources , scholarly articles , as well as interactive maps and databases . This material is supplemented with AP practice questions and exam preparations . Students are asked to write a variety of Free Response Questions ( FRQS ), including Document Based Questions ( DBQS ) and Long Essay Questions ( LEQs ). Moreover , students are exposed to AP-style multiple choice questions and short answer questions . Fall units are aligned with College Board units 1-5 . Students are regularly exposed to AP practice problems and online progress checks .
Spring : Spring semester begins with the Civil War and Reconstruction and continues to present day . Students study imperialism , the Progressive Era , and the U . S . involvement in WWI . They learn about the Roaring Twenties , Great Depression , and the New Deal . Students study WWII , the Cold War and postwar society . They discuss the Civil Rights movement and the culture of the U . S . during the 1960 ’ s . In learning about the Vietnam War , students look at U . S . involvement in Chile and other Latin American countries , to be integrated with their international expedition there . They also study the post-Cold War period through present day . Spring units are aligned with College Board units 5-9 . Students are regularly exposed to AP practice problems and online progress checks .
16