Overview of Learning Module 1: History 101

A Revolutionary People: Created (Un) Equal[1]

Revised: September 1

Learning Objectives:

·        Learn the Causes and Impact of the American War of Independence/Revolutionary War

·        Understand the Concepts of “Natural Rights Doctrine” and “Social Contract”

·        Learn the Issues and Decisions of Forming a New Nation (1790s)

·        Explore the Issues Facing Women and African Americans (Slave and Non-Slave) in Revolutionary America

 

Assigned Textbook Chapters: 5, 6, 7, & 8 (pp. 268 – 295)

Activities: (distributed in class)

  • Activity 1:  Voices of Freedom, Chapters 5 & 6 (20 pts)
  •  Activity 2: Voices of Freedom, Chapters 7 & 8 (20 pts)

Assessment Tools: 130 pts

  • Exam: 50 pts.  (objective exam & in-class essay)
  • Two Activities: 40 points
  • Attendance/Class Participation: 40  pts

 

Dates

Topics for Lectures/Discussions

Assignments (Homework)

Aug. 18

Orientation; What is the Meaning of American Democracy?

Purchase Textbook.

 

Aug. 20

Class Cancelled

 

Aug. 25

The American Revolution – The War for Independence
Distribute Activity 1: Voices of Freedom – The American Revolution

Read Chapter 5

 

Aug. 27

The American Revolution – The War for Independence (cont)

The American Revolution – The Revolution Within

 

Read Chapter 6

Prepare for quiz on Activity 1

Sept. 1

The American Revolution – The Revolution Within (cont)

Founding a Nation

Quiz/Discussion on Activity  1

 

Read Chapter 7

Sept. 3

 Founding a Nation (cont.)

Securing the Republic

Distribute Activity 2

Read selected pages / Chapter 8

Prepare for quiz on Act. 2

Sept. 8

Securing the Republic (cont)

Distribute Exam Study Guide

Prepare for exam / LM1

Sept. 10

Quiz / Discussion on Activity 2

Exam Review

 

 

Sept. 15

Objective Test – LM1

 

 

 



[1] Created: 1/10/2006; updated: 9/1/2009