A rigorous, classical approach to history with an emphasis on analysis!
Designed for students to practice and develop their independent
learning. Students will journey on a trip across America as they survey
the history of America from native peoples, European settlements,
nation-building, and expansion through the modern age in James Stobaugh's American History Set.
In American History, your student will develop an understanding of American history trends, philosophies, and events through the use of:
- Critical thinking questions based roughly on Bloom's Taxonomy
- Examinations of historical theories surrounding a period or topic
- Clarified terms, concepts, and theories to be learned
- History makers who clearly changed the course of history
- Overviews and insights into world views
Stobaugh's American History Set Includes:
American History Student Book:
Historical content covered in this volume includes the study of the
Natives of the New World, Pilgrims and Puritans, Colonial Life, Causes
of the American Revolution, U.S. Constitution, Age of Reform, Antebellum
Slavery, Revivalism, the American Civil War, Reconstruction,
Immigration, the Wild West, the World Wars, the Vietnam War, African
American History, and the War on Terrorism.
American History Teacher Guide:
- Convenient Daily Schedule - saving you time!
- Perforated, three-hole punched assignments
- Student worksheets, critical thinking questions, and exams
- Answer keys with grading criteria
- Learning objectives
- Short essay questions to help the student comprehend and apply the information presented
Course Features:
- Approximately 20-30 minutes per lesson, 5 days per week
- Designed for grades 9-12 in a one-year history course
- Can be combined with Stobaugh's literature curriculum for an integrated history/literature course
