US History A & B
Course Length:
Two one-semester courses (students must independently register for each semester)
Course Description:
The United States began as an experiment in freedom and democracy. Since its establishment, the country and its people have endured social, political, and economic revolutions. In this course, students will investigate the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from colonization through today.
Students are asked to analyze and evaluate decisions made by political, business, and military leaders. Emphasis is placed on connections between events of the past and present. This course also gives students the opportunity to conduct research and apply their learning to current, real-world problems.
Prerequisites:
Students should be at a junior-level reading and writing level.
Comprehensive Syllabus:
Required Materials:
None
Specific Technical/Software Requirements in Addition to General Requirements:
Please review the general original credit software requirements at http://mtda.link/techreq
Course Availability (subject to resource and teacher availability):
Fall: A semester available
Spring: B semester available
Lead Teacher:
Jamie Jarvis, Billings Public Schools, jamie.jarvis@montanadigitalacademy.org