US History Semester 2

Enrollment Message

Students need access to a webcam or video recording device.

Course Description

Building upon first semester United States History, students will continue to use a variety of resources to learn about the various political, social, religious, and economic developments that have shaped and continue to shape the United States. Students develop historical thinking and use primary and secondary sources to explore topical issues and to understand the cause for changes in the nation over time. The time frame of the second semester of United States History begins with the study of WWII and continues through the 20th century to the present. As in the first semester, students will utilize a variety of online resources and demonstrate mastery of content through traditional assessments, short answer writing assignments, discussion forums with other classmates and creative projects using the latest programs.

• Fulfills the US History requirement for all diplomas

Course Goals

Upon completion of the course, students will…

• examine the causes and course of World War II, the effects of the war on United States society and culture, and the consequences for United States involvement in world affairs.
• understand the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States during the period from 1945 to 1960.
• understand the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States during the period from 1960 to 1980.
• examine the political, economic, social and cultural developments of the United States during the period from 1980 to the present.
• locate and analyze primary sources and secondary sources related to an event or issue of the past.
• formulate and present a position or course of action on an issue by examining the underlying factors contributing to that issue.

Indiana Academic Standards

• US History

Units of Instruction

• Unit 1 The United States and World War II 1939 to 1945
• Unit 2 Postwar United States 1945 to 1960
• Unit 3 The United States in Troubled Times 1960 to 1980
• Unit 4 The Contemporary United States 1980 to the Present

Grading/Evaluation

Indiana Online does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school of record can also access this score within the Student Information System, Genius. The final score will be shown as a percentage in Canvas and Genius. The student’s school of record will determine the letter grade based on their specific grading scale.

Students must complete at least 70% of the course and take all parts of the final exam(s) to have a score reported to their school of record. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a score of 0 reported to the school of record.

Assessments

Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, teacher-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments. The course includes the minimum number of assessments

• 2 Discussions
• 16 Assignments
• 31 Quizzes

The assessments for this asynchronous course are weighted as follows

Teacher Contact Response Time

Students can use email or the private message system within Genius or Canvas to access highly qualified teachers when they need teacher assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside Canvas. The Teacher Information page of their course may describe additional communication options.

The teacher will respond to student inquiries (email, text, call) within one business day. Assignments will be graded and posted within two business days.

Expectations for Academic Conduct 

Student Handbook 

It is your responsibility to read the student handbook to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

Assistance for Students with Accommodations

Indiana Online supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

Technology

Technology Requirements 

Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

Technical Skills Needed 

Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

• download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
• download and install software
• use a messaging service similar to email
• communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
• open attachments shared in messages
• create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
• save a file as a .pdf
• copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
• insert images or links into a file
• search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
• work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
• activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
• use presentation and graphics programs
• follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
• use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
• create and maintain usernames and passwords

Technical Questions?  Please contact the Indiana Online Helpdesk.