HS+ U.S. History, Art and English (2020)
Overview
This theme-based English course integrates reading, writing, listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills around assignments and activities focusing on US History and Art. This competency-based class allows students to work at their own pace, exit at a level appropriate to demonstrated skills and knowledge, and earn high school credits in English, US History, Art, and/or electives.
About this Course
This theme-based English course integrates reading, writing, listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills around assignments and activities focusing on US History and Art.
Topics include:
- Group Identity Through Music
- Exploring The US Constitution
- Exploring the History of Resistance and Civil Rights Movements through Music with Particular Emphasis on Native Americans, African Americans, Latin Americans, Asian Americans, and Women.
This competency-based class allows students to work at their own pace, exit at a level appropriate to demonstrated skills and knowledge, and earn high school credits in English, US History, Art, and/or electives.
Culturally Responsive Approach
This course was intentionally developed to align with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical College’s vision, mission, values and strategic plan. The Culturally Responsive Scorecard, developed by NYU Steinhardt, was a guiding document in the development of this course. Sincere efforts were made to develop culturally responsive curriculum that is inclusive of all students, with particular emphasis on highlighting the histories, experiences, and strengths of historically underserved populations. Faculty planning to teach this course should review modules thoroughly prior to presenting material to students. The HS+ Instructor Resource Guide provides resources and strategies that may be a useful starting place for faculty to address gaps in knowledge and confidence.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the link between people and music
- Explore the uses of music within acts of resistance
- Understand the difference between primary and secondary sources
- Explore the Big Six ideas within the Constitution
- Cite and understand specific events, legislation, and court decisions that affected various ethnic and racial groups throughout United States history
- Compare forms of communication
- Understand the evolution of the feminist movement
- Revise and edit your reflections for each module.
- Develop and Present Reflection and Mixtape Project with original artwork
- Identify different aspects of an essay and their purpose
- Engage in a drafting process that results in a five-paragraph essay
College and Career Readiness Standards
Throughout the course students demonstrate the following:
Reading
- Reading anchor standard 2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
- Reading anchor standard 9: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
- Reading anchor standard 10: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Writing
- Writing Anchor Standard 1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- Writing anchor standard 5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
- Writing anchor standard 6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
- Writing anchor standard 8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Speaking and Listening
Speaking and Listening anchor standard 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.