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United States History Syllabus
Instructor: Mr. Tiffany
Availability: Before school (7:30), after school and by appointment
Contact info: jmtiffany@tusd.net Phone # (209) 832-6600
Textbook: The Americans
Course Overview:
Our course will focus on the history of America from the formation of our country (through the
Declaration of Independence and Constitution) to the present day through a chronological study. The majority of our time will be spent studying America in the twentieth century: from massive European immigration at the beginning of the century to becoming the world’s only superpower by the end of it.
Unit plans and daily agendas and their connection to California state standards in American History will help keep all of us clued in on our progress.
As a goal, I expect all of my students to become expert American historians upon completing my class. Knowledgeable historians go beyond memorizing dates and facts: they offer critical insight. I want all of you to be able to offer this critical insight. Your class assignments will help develop this kind of thought. We will work with our textbook throughout the semester, but it will by no means be our only learning tool. I plan on bringing in many outside sources such as videos, primary documents …that will help provide you with several different historical perspectives.
Expectations: In turn, I expect you to use these outside sources to help support your views. We will embark on several projects this year that I hope will help you take an active role in the class. Some of these activities include: mini-dramas, group presentations, poetry poster projects… I will provide you with information about these activities as the year progresses.
Materials Used and Required: As stated above, we will use the textbook The Americans . You will receive your textbook from the Instructional Media Center and must take full responsibility for the text.
Your textbook will remain at home for the most part,
Instructor: Mr. Tiffany
Availability: Before school (7:30), after school and by appointment
Contact info: jmtiffany@tusd.net Phone # (209) 832-6600
Textbook: The Americans
Course Overview:
Our course will focus on the history of America from the formation of our country (through the
Declaration of Independence and Constitution) to the present day through a chronological study. The majority of our time will be spent studying America in the twentieth century: from massive European immigration at the beginning of the century to becoming the world’s only superpower by the end of it.
Unit plans and daily agendas and their connection to California state standards in American History will help keep all of us clued in on our progress.
As a goal, I expect all of my students to become expert American historians upon completing my class. Knowledgeable historians go beyond memorizing dates and facts: they offer critical insight. I want all of you to be able to offer this critical insight. Your class assignments will help develop this kind of thought. We will work with our textbook throughout the semester, but it will by no means be our only learning tool. I plan on bringing in many outside sources such as videos, primary documents …that will help provide you with several different historical perspectives.
Expectations: In turn, I expect you to use these outside sources to help support your views. We will embark on several projects this year that I hope will help you take an active role in the class. Some of these activities include: mini-dramas, group presentations, poetry poster projects… I will provide you with information about these activities as the year progresses.
Materials Used and Required: As stated above, we will use the textbook The Americans . You will receive your textbook from the Instructional Media Center and must take full responsibility for the text.
Your textbook will remain at home for the most part,