American History: CHA 3UW
Banting HS, Mrs. Wright, Sept., 2017
CHA3UW: American History
Textbook: American History, Carter, Finelli, Grant and Nagy
Contact Information
The best way for you or your parents/guardians to contact me is either
Course Description
This course traces the social, economic and political development of the United States from colonial times to the present. Students will examine issues of diversity, identity and culture that have influenced the United States’ social and political formation and will consider the implications of its expansion into a global superpower. Students will use critical thinking and communication skills within a range of learning formats to determine causal relationships, evaluate multiple perspectives, formulate and present their own points of view.
Course of Study
Unit 1
3 weeks
Beginnings of the American Nation: From European Colonization to the American Revolution
Unit 2
5 weeks
Building a Nation State: from the Constitution to the Civil War
Unit 3
3 weeks
America Emerges on the World Stage: Manifest Destiny, 20th century Isolationism to Global Superpower
Unit 4
4 weeks
The Wars Outside and Within: Cold War America, the Civil Rights Movement
Developed Throughout
3 weeks
Historical Inquiry and Skill Development
Evaluation Breakdown
Research Process
15%
Essay
15%
Assignments (debates, presentations, visuals, other)
15%
Tests
25%
Term Work
70%
Final Exam
30%
Course Assessment
The evaluation for this course is based on the student's achievement of the provincial curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. A credit is granted and recorded for this course if the student's grade is 50% or higher. Achievement (reflected in a final mark) will be calculated using as follows:
A wide range of assessment and evaluation opportunities will provide students with numerous and varied opportunities to demonstrate the full extent of their achievement of the curriculum expectations. Students will be evaluated using a variety of assessment tasks including, but not limited to:
In addition to the students’ final numeric mark, students will also be assessed in their performance of the learning skills: Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, and Self-Regulation. It is important to remember, however, that the development and consistent practice of these skills will influence academic achievement.
Students are expected to complete assignments by the due dates will be established in class. Should assessment items not be complete by the due date, the following will apply:
Further detailed information relating to expectations and assessment can be found at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum.
Banting HS, Mrs. Wright, Sept., 2017
CHA3UW: American History
Textbook: American History, Carter, Finelli, Grant and Nagy
Contact Information
The best way for you or your parents/guardians to contact me is either
- By Phone 705-435-6288 – office (40116) or voicemail (55915)
- By Email – [email protected]
- In Person in the History Office – Room 216.
- Google Classroom code: qv7xpw
- Here you will find copies of assignments, deadlines, and other resources.
Course Description
This course traces the social, economic and political development of the United States from colonial times to the present. Students will examine issues of diversity, identity and culture that have influenced the United States’ social and political formation and will consider the implications of its expansion into a global superpower. Students will use critical thinking and communication skills within a range of learning formats to determine causal relationships, evaluate multiple perspectives, formulate and present their own points of view.
Course of Study
Unit 1
3 weeks
Beginnings of the American Nation: From European Colonization to the American Revolution
Unit 2
5 weeks
Building a Nation State: from the Constitution to the Civil War
Unit 3
3 weeks
America Emerges on the World Stage: Manifest Destiny, 20th century Isolationism to Global Superpower
Unit 4
4 weeks
The Wars Outside and Within: Cold War America, the Civil Rights Movement
Developed Throughout
3 weeks
Historical Inquiry and Skill Development
- Utilizing the historical inquiry process for formulating questions; gathering, organizing, interpreting and analyzing data; evaluating and drawing conclusions; and communicating those conclusions in a variety of formats
- Develop the concepts of historical thinking, which includes explaining historical significance & perspective; understanding continuity & change; and cause and consequence
Evaluation Breakdown
Research Process
15%
Essay
15%
Assignments (debates, presentations, visuals, other)
15%
Tests
25%
Term Work
70%
Final Exam
30%
Course Assessment
The evaluation for this course is based on the student's achievement of the provincial curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. A credit is granted and recorded for this course if the student's grade is 50% or higher. Achievement (reflected in a final mark) will be calculated using as follows:
- 70% of the grade will be based upon evaluations conducted throughout the course.
- Students’ knowledge and skills will be evaluated over the broad categories of Knowledge, Thinking, Communication, and Application for their effectiveness of execution.
- This portion of the grade will reflect the student's most consistent level of achievement throughout the course, although consideration may be given to more recent evidence of achievement.
- 30% of the grade will be based on an essay outline and 2 hour written final exam. A detailed breakdown of the essay will be provided in the weeks before the exam.
- This will test a wide variety of skills and understanding obtained throughout the entire course.
A wide range of assessment and evaluation opportunities will provide students with numerous and varied opportunities to demonstrate the full extent of their achievement of the curriculum expectations. Students will be evaluated using a variety of assessment tasks including, but not limited to:
- Testing techniques: multiple choice, fill in the blanks, definitions, short answers and essay answers
- Analytical History Essay – Process and Product
- Researched Annotated Bibliography
- Primary Document Analysis and Creation
- Oral Presentations
In addition to the students’ final numeric mark, students will also be assessed in their performance of the learning skills: Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, and Self-Regulation. It is important to remember, however, that the development and consistent practice of these skills will influence academic achievement.
Students are expected to complete assignments by the due dates will be established in class. Should assessment items not be complete by the due date, the following will apply:
- Late Assignments will be accepted with a penalty of 10% for the first day, and 5% per day thereafter.
- Extenuating circumstances need to be discussed as soon as possible to make appropriate accommodations.
- Tests missed for an acceptable reason will be written upon your return on your own time.
Further detailed information relating to expectations and assessment can be found at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum.