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Complete Course - "A Story of Courage, Conflict and Freedom" (Workbook Version)
This high school course is specifically designed from a Christian perspective for home school education! History is complex and cannot simply be reduced to uniform narratives as is often the case in our present world... We need to look at the good and bad of history and everything in between recognizing that the effects of sin are evident during every time period and in every people group throughout history. Our business quote, "While creation confirms the existence of God, History reveals the need for a Savior," affirms how we interpret history.
Check out the sample file download at the bottom entitled, "Christian Themes and Truths."
This is the complete version of the course. Includes: full-color professionally printed workbook and accompanying digital resources provided through Google Drive. The course is organized into thematic activity packages. Download the sample here! After looking through the package, try this interactive Google Quiz to test your knowledge!
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Cathy Duffy - "American History: A Story of Courage, Conflict, and Freedom should have a strong appeal to students who like the multi-media format. In addition to an interesting format, the course has content that requires students to think and analyze. Then it challenges them to form and express their own opinions. I think this is a great combination."
The Olde School House - "The student workbook is packed full of wonderful illustrations and pictures from each era that the student is studying."
Everything you need for high school American History is included in this purchase - student workbook, answer keys, guides, tests etc. The full-color professionally produced workbook contains instructions on how to access digital resources from Google Drive. These digital resources are needed to complete the course and are included in the purchase!
This course (1607 to 2016) is proven to help students learn about America's exciting history and has been developed and used by an experienced high school teacher. The course is a great fit for grade 10 and 11 students in most states.
Key Details:
- The full color workbook contains 243 pages of learning! Plus, there are over 150 files (powerpoints and answer keys) free to access from Google Drive (instructions within workbook)! Scroll through the sample workbook at the bottom of the page.
- Very clear and well-organized unit guides (checklist based). Parent can easily assign tasks to student each day.
- Fully narrated Powerpoint lectures!
- ANSWER KEYS! In-depth and very helpful. - Course utilizes many engaging online resources (eg. interactive mapping, primary video clips, simulations, articles etc.) including a free online textbook (ushistory.org)!
- Thematic packages included: The Original Colonies, Life in the Colonies, the Road to Revolution, the American Revolution, the Antebellum Period, the Civil War, Post-Civil War America, America at the Turn of the Century, the Great War, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, World War Two, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Era, Conflict and Crisis, Towards the New Millennium and A New America Emerges. See samples at the bottom of the page.
Other items included:
- Access to interactive Google quizzes for each of the course activity packages.
- 2 tests with answer keys.
- Full exam with answer key.
- Introductory activities include, “The American Dream in Real Life.”
- Many differentiated evaluations (eg. Twitter Dialogue, “Fact or Fiction” Investigations, Facebook templates). - Engaging Discussions.
- Clear rubrics for evaluations.
Scroll through a sample of the workbook below and also the sample file downloads!
American History - A Story of Courage, Conflict, and Freedom (Online Version)
"American History: A Story of Courage, Conflict, and Freedom," is now available in paperless format! This self-directed homeschool course uses the very stable Google Classroom learning platform to organize all the interactive course learning resources.
Course Description:
- This course will explore the development of the United States as a nation from colonial times to the present. This story includes the courage shown by the early explorers and the colonists who persevered through extreme hardship with hard work and faith in their God. As the American nation grew, more immigrants were drawn to the promise of the American Dream. Although many were able to benefit from the fruits of their labors, other people groups, like African slaves and Native Americans, struggled under hardship. A new national identity began to be formed, ultimately, coming into conflict with the British hierarchy. Following independence, the new American nation would expand from sea to sea, but also divide from North to South culminating in the Civil War. New freedoms were ensured, but the wounds of the nation would take time to heal. The new century would be one in which America emerged from its isolationist shell to play a large role in world affairs. Throughout each of these events, Christianity has played an integral role in the development of the nation and will continue to influence the future course of the United States.
How Does a Student Complete the Course?
- Google Classroom has a "Classwork" section where students will find course material organized into well-organized units. Within each unit is located activities that need to be completed. Clear instructions are provided within each document.
- All the activities can be completed paperlessly, except for some unit tests and the final exam which need to be printed by a parent.
Who Marks the Course Work?
- This is a self-administered course. All the resources and activities are provided for the student to complete the course.
- A parent is required to mark each of the assignments. The parent will be given access to a Google Drive folder containing answer keys, rubrics, tests, exam, etc. Marking made easy!
The Course:
- The content of the course is mostly the same as the workbook version of the course with some additional interactive resources like the Civil War "Virtual Museum."
- Fully narrated lectures!
- ANSWER KEYS! In-depth and very helpful.
- The course utilizes many engaging online resources (eg. interactive mapping, primary video clips, simulations, articles, etc.) including a free online textbook (ushistory.org)!
- Thematic package topics: The Original Colonies, Life in the Colonies, the Road to Revolution, the American Revolution, the Antebellum Period, the Civil War, Post-Civil War America, America at the Turn of the Century, the Great War, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, World War Two, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Era, Conflict and Crisis, Towards the New Millennium and A New America Emerges.
Other items included:
- Access to interactive Google quizzes for each of the course activity packages. Here's a sample quiz!
- Tests with answer keys.
- Full exam with answer key.
- Introductory activities including, “The American Dream in Real Life.”
- Many differentiated evaluations (eg. Twitter Dialogue, “Fact or Fiction” Investigations, Facebook templates).
- Engaging Parent-Student Discussions.
- Clear rubrics for evaluations.
Terms of Use:
- This product entitles the purchaser to one student license.
- For additional children in the family who plan to take the course, more licenses will need to be purchased for each child.
Homeschool Co-op: Parent Leader
The course, "American History: A Story of Courage, Conflict, and Freedom," is also a great fit for homeschool co-op groups! Below are details for the leader parent/teacher.
What's Included?
- The parent leader/teacher of the co-op receives all digital teacher resources through Google Drive. This includes all course resources in digital format, answer keys, tests, Google Quizzes, group activities, and teacher unit guides. (I am a teacher so you would get everything I use in my classroom.)
- Multiple teachers/lead parents would require multiple licenses.
- The lead teacher is also provided with a copy of the same workbook that students will be using during the course.
- In addition, a video conference will be arranged with the lead parent explaining how to use all the course resources and to provide advice on planning! Basically, we make sure you understand everything and are all set to go with your co-op!
Terms of Use:
- The lead parent/teacher may not share the course resources with other parents unless additional licenses are purchased.
- Students may not share the course resources with other families.
- If a future co-op class is organized, the teacher/parent leader who previously purchased a license does NOT need to re-purchase a license. Only new students to the co-op need to purchase new licenses and new teacher/parent leaders.
- Subscription to "the-map-as-history.com" is included in the price!
- All prices in US funds.
Homeschool Co-op: Student
The homeschool course, "American History: A Story of Courage, Conflict, and Freedom," is also available for use in homeschool co-ops!
Details for the Student Workbook Option:
- Students will receive a professionally printed workbook of the course, plus access to necessary digital resources (eg. Powerpoints) through Google Drive.
- Also included is a full-color workbook!
- The printed workbook is the same content as the paperless version of the course resources.
Terms of Use:
- The lead parent/teacher may not share the course resources with other parents unless additional licenses are purchased.
- Students may not share the course resources (printable or paperless versions) with other families or their own. Family members who plan to take the course in the future must purchase an additional license/workbook.
- If a future co-op class is organized, the teacher/parent leader who previously purchased a license does NOT need to re-purchase a license. Only new teacher/lead parents and new students to the co-op need to purchase new licenses.
- Subscription to "the-map-as-history.com" is included in the price!
- All prices in US funds.
World History and the West - Complete Course (Workbook Version)
What is the legacy of the West? Is it something to be reviled, celebrated, somberly remembered? History is complex and in every civilization, throughout history, the good and bad of humankind have been revealed. This course investigates and evaluates what events have contributed to the development of the West and the society that we live in today.
Through a Christian lens, students will seek to understand what has been God-honouring in the history of the West, and what has been dishounoring to God. This course highlights humankind's quest for freedom, innovation, and courage and also reveals humankind's ultimate need for a Saviour.
This course has been created by an experienced teacher to help students and their parents understand the development of the West from the Renaissance to the 21st century. In Ontario, this course is CHY4U, "The West and the World." In other provinces or states, this course will likely fit European History, World History, or Western Civilization course requirements. Check out the course summary and other course samples at the bottom of the page.
Location: Western Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia
Time Frame: 1350 to 2000s
Topics (13): Exploration and Encounter, The Renaissance, The Reformation, Establishment of European Empires, Absolutism and the Enlightenment, The French Revolution, The Napoleonic Era, Restoration and Revolution, The Victorian Era, The Great War, Inter-War Ideologies, World War Two, and the Changing Face of the West.
Philosophy:
History is much more than just facts and dates! This course includes a diverse range of activities intended to engage students and develop vital critical thinking skills. These resources are intended for gr. 11 or 12 students as a stepping stone to independent learning beyond high school. As a student progresses through a topic, the resources intentionally move from knowledge to application and critical thinking. In order to provide a focal point on what can be broad topics, the weekly resources are built around a central question which is introduced at the beginning of each topic and evaluated in-depth by students as they move through the resources.
In addition, an introductory unit focused on defining authentic Christianity, cultural Christianity, and political Christianity is provided. "Christianity and the West" is very broad and the division above is utilized throughout the course.
Workbook and Digital Resources:
A professionally printed workbook creatively designed and clearly organized is provided for the student. 250 pages.
Access to digital resources (eg. narrated lectures, answer keys, rubrics) is provided through Google Drive for easy access.
Weekly Topic Structure: (Samples at Bottom of Page)
Weekly Planner: Each week a highly organized planner is provided to guide you through a topic. Typically, a lecture is on "Day 1", followed by a documentary critique on Day 2, a map study on Day 3, article analysis, or artwork evaluation on Day 4, culminating with a critical thinking activity on Day 5.
Central Question: Each week the topic revolves around a central question (eg. Did the French Revolution truly reflect "Enlightened" ideals or were they simply used by the leaders of the movement to gain further power?) The resources and activities completed throughout the week will help students to evaluate the central question. This is the focal point of the week. Each central question also appears on the midterm and final exam! There is a very defined direction in the course.
Dynamic Lectures: Clearly organized narrated PowerPoint lectures, often interspersed with trivia questions to keep students engaged, are provided. Video clips are also incorporated. Creatively designed with visual appeal. Additional commentary is provided throughout the presentation beyond the notes on the slides.
Innovative Graphic Organizer: Not a regular student note-taking sheet! A lot of thought has been put into developing this graphic organizer to help students organize, synthesize, and, ultimately learn. The PowerPoint slides have already been added to the graphic organizer so that students can focus on making their own notes.
Documentary Critiques: Students watch a documentary about the topic of the week. Follow-along sheet provided.
Article Analysis': Students complete tasks based on an article reading: identifying the author's message, content questions, connections to the topic, prominent themes, vocabulary, and a deeper thinking question. This is often completed in small groups.
Map Studies: Students often view animated maps about the topic of the week and complete associated tasks. These are great for visual learners! A subscription to "the-map-as-history.com" is included with the purchase of the course!
YouTube Clip Analysis: There are many great channels devoted to creating engaging videos. Many are utilized throughout the course! Students are given analysis tasks while viewing each video.
Artwork Critiques: From time to time, students interpret different pieces of artwork. (eg. The Death of Marat)
Google Quiz: Students take an interactive quiz to assess their basic knowledge of the weekly topic. Each quiz is based on the topic lecture. Here is a sample from one quiz: free quiz here
Engaging Discussions: For every third topic, students discuss the central question of the week with a parent.
Thematic Package: The culmination of the week is to complete a critical thinking thematic package. The resources mentioned above prepare students to complete the activities in this package. These "deeper-thinking" activities include: identifying central and connecting issues, prominent values of the time, change and continuity, broader themes, and, finally, an in-depth analysis of the topic's central question.
(Samples at Bottom of Page)
Other Items:
Course Introduction Unit: A course overview, video critique, and article analysis are provided to help students understand the direction of the course.
ANSWER KEYS! Very clearly outlined keys to help you better evaluate student learning.
Clear Rubrics for Easy Marking: Rubrics for the thematic packages, discussions, video presentations, midterm, research, and exam are all provided.