U.S CULTURE AND SOCIETY COURSE PAGE
A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people – Mahatma Ghandi
Week 4: Introduction to American Culture & Society
September 24, 2018: Introductions, go over course expectations, class policies, and play some ice breakers.
September 24, 2018: Introductions, go over course expectations, class policies, and play some ice breakers.
us_culture_and_society_syllabus_fall_2018_.pdf |
Week 5: The History of the United States of America
October 1, 2018:
HOMEWORK: Listen and watch the music video “This is America” by Childish Gambino.
Analyze and discuss the imagery in the music video and how it relates to the history and current events of the United States. We will discuss it next week at the beginning of class.
October 1, 2018:
HOMEWORK: Listen and watch the music video “This is America” by Childish Gambino.
Analyze and discuss the imagery in the music video and how it relates to the history and current events of the United States. We will discuss it next week at the beginning of class.
the_history_of_the_us-_lesson_1__week_5_.pdf |
Week 6: The American Civil War
October 8, 2018: Going over the American Civil War and discussing concepts relating to slavery.
October 8, 2018: Going over the American Civil War and discussing concepts relating to slavery.
the_civil_war-_lesson_2.pdf |
Week 7: The Roaring 20’s & the 30’s and the Great Depression
October 15, 2018: Going over concepts from the 1920's, 1930's, and the Great Depression.
October 15, 2018: Going over concepts from the 1920's, 1930's, and the Great Depression.
the_20s_30s_wwi_wwii.pdf |
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Week 8: Civil Rights Movements in the 1950's and 1960's (Race)
October 22, 2018: Going over concepts from the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 1960's regarding race.
October 22, 2018: Going over concepts from the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 1960's regarding race.
civil_rights_movements-_race.pdf |
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Week 9: Civil Rights Movements continuation (Gender)
October 29, 2018: Going over concepts having to do with Feminism (1st wave, 2nd wave and 3rd wave).
HOMEWORK: Please watch the following YouTube video on political parties. Please take notes because we will discuss it in class next week.
October 29, 2018: Going over concepts having to do with Feminism (1st wave, 2nd wave and 3rd wave).
HOMEWORK: Please watch the following YouTube video on political parties. Please take notes because we will discuss it in class next week.
civil_rights_movements-_gender.pptx |
Week 10: U.S. Political Parties and the System of Government
November 5, 2018: Going over concepts from having to do with U.S. political parties and how the system of government operates.
November 5, 2018: Going over concepts from having to do with U.S. political parties and how the system of government operates.
u.s_poltical_parties_and_the_system_of_government.pptx |
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Week 11: Classes in American Society, The "American Dream," and Immigration
November 12, 2018: Going over concepts having to do with the American class system, "The American Dream," and immigration.
November 12, 2018: Going over concepts having to do with the American class system, "The American Dream," and immigration.
american_society-immigration-classes.pptx |
Week 12: The American Education System
November 19, 2018: Going over concepts having to do with the American Education System and how it works.
November 19, 2018: Going over concepts having to do with the American Education System and how it works.
the_american_education_system.pptx |
Week 13: American Pop Culture (Reality T.V, Social Media, Prominent Figures)
November 26, 2018: NO CLASS!
November 26, 2018: NO CLASS!
Week 14: Exam Review (Jeopardy)
December 3, 2018: Please study the following Jeopardy game. It will hep you prepare for the Final Exam!
December 3, 2018: Please study the following Jeopardy game. It will hep you prepare for the Final Exam!
us_cult_exam_review_jeopardy_.pptx |