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A.P. U.S. HistoryAugust 31, 2015

Mr. Green

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and explain reasons for studying U.S. History by summarizing the purposes of studying history

Objective

Syllabus Classroom Rules Expectations Norms Procedures Instructional methods 1st day lesson Hand-in summer reading assignment-James

Loewen, “Lies My Teacher Told Me”

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Friday May 6, 2016-The APUSH exam Distribute APUSH Exam materialsYour APUSH Binder/tab headings

Course Documents (Syllabus, Procedures, expectations)Decades ChartsPresidential Election ChartsNotesPrimary SourcesOutside ReadingsHomework-gradedQuizzes/Tests

Mini-Lesson

Why study history?What do you already know about U.S. History?

◦ Explain pre-Columbian. What does this phrase indicate?

◦ Identify the original English colonies.◦ What was the 1st type of government utilized by this

country?◦ Who was the 1st President of the United States of

America under the Constitutional form of government in place today?

What do you want to learn about U.S. History this year?

Unit 1

Identify each state and the capital. Indicate each state capital with a star. Identify the following regions of the United

States with different colors and a legend (use colored pencils, or lose points):◦ New England◦ Mid-Atlantic◦ Southeast◦ Midwest◦ Great Lakes◦ Northwest◦ Southwest

Map Identification

How does geography support the understanding of history? Explain.

Closing

Summarize the purposes of studying history and select one purpose that you believe is most important and justify your response

Exit Ticket

Read “The Strange Death of Silas Deane” the prologue to After the Fact-article discusses “What is History” and be prepared for a quiz tomorrow on the reading!!!!!

Homework