Unit 4: History in Our Time
by Dr. H - November 16th, 2014
Our last course unit deals with recent American history; during this unit you will write one last SkillBuilder and you will have a chance to “make history†yourself in the History Now final project. The 4th exam takes place during finals period but it is not a cumulative final. Since your lowest exam grade is dropped, you can opt out of the last exam if you are satisfied with your previous three grades. Remember to complete the third online Constitutional module by November 24th – allow extra time for this one, as it is more reading and writing intensive than the other two.
Mon 11/17 Conservative Ascendancy. Reading: Ch 27
Wed 11/19 Living History Workshop. For class, bring a list of 3 important events from the year you were born, and what you think were the 3 most important events of this year (2014).
Fri 11/21 Ending the Cold War. Reading: Ch 28. SkillBuilder #6 due
Mon 11/24 Workshop Day – bring textbook. Reading: Ch 28 documents. Complete the Constitutional Module #3 by this date (remember it has two components: the online quiz and the learning journal response)
No class 11/26 and 11/28 – enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Mon 12/1 History Now Workshop – you will receive your packet on this day and begin working on the project. You will find bringing laptops helpful.
History Now Project Guidelines PDF
Wed 12/3 Challenges of a New Century. Reading: Ch 29
Fri 12/5 Workshop Day on Ch 29 – bring textbook. Reading: Ch 29 documents
Mon 12/8 Discussion Day – come prepared to share what you learned in the History Now Project, which is due in class (no electronic submissions).
The last exam (Chapters 27-29) will take place on Wednesday, Dec 17th from 8:30 – 11:30 am in our regular classroom. It will be the equivalent of the other three exams. It is not designed to fill the full three hours, but you should expect it to take longer to complete than our other exams. As before, you may bring one 8.5×11†sheet of notes.
