| Thematic Units | | |
| (I use a thematic organization
in place of the more traditonal chronological organization. Student response is
quite favorable.) |
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| Geography | | |
| Course Introduction
& Paradigm, Political & Physical Locational Geography, Territoral Expansion,
Immigration | |
Tue 10/9 |
| Civics | | |
| American Ideological Basics,
Constitution, Civil Rights Movement & Identity Politics | |
Prior to Winter Break |
| 1st Semester
Thesis Paper | |
Wed., 12/19* |
| 1st
Semester Final | |
Week of Jan 22 - 25 |
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Economics | | |
| Economic Basics, Transportation
Technology, Westward Migration, Agriculture & Industrialization, and Globalization | | As
appropriate |
| Security | | |
| 20th century wars, Health
& Disease | |
4th Qtr '08 |
| 2nd
Semester PowerPoint Presentation Download | |
Wed., 5/28 |
| 2nd Semester Final | |
Last week
of school in June '08 |
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| * Or
the last day the student attends prior to Winter Break (Whichever is earlier.) |
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