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Description
This is an adaptive credit recovery course, in which students will complete a pretest for each module, and will be exempted from activities for topics where mastery is demonstrated. This type of credit recovery course targets individual areas of need in the curriculum and minimizes repetition of content where students have demonstrated their understanding.
This course begins with a study of American life before the 1929 Stock Market Crash and how the Roaring Twenties influenced society in the late 19th century through the early 20th century. Students will examine the causes and consequences of the Great Depression and America’s role in World War II. Additional topics include The Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, and Women’s Rights Movement. Students analyze the United States in terms of economic, social, and political trends and understand the development of the United States into a global superpower.
Major topics include: - Industrialization
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- Civil Rights
- American Domestic and Foreign Policy
- Global Issues
- Current Events
Students learn through online lesson activities, videos, and interactive activities. Each module begins with a pretest, proceeds to lessons that conclude with a brief self-check, and wraps with a module exam. The course concludes with a cumulative exam.
This course uses content from Accelerate Education taught by a VHS Learning instructor who is certified in their content area and who follows VHS Learning policies. The course will be hosted in the Buzz learning management system. Students may spend 40 hours completing this course, though actual time-spent will vary based on individual student performance in module pretests.
Credit recovery courses do not meet initial eligibility requirements for NCAA. Students who require flexible courses meeting initial eligibility requirements should consider VHS Learning self-paced courses, which can be found in the VHS Learning Catalog.
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Prerequisites
Students should confirm that their high school will accept this course for credit recovery before registering for this course.
Course Objectives
- Decide whether the Great Depression was preventable.
- Understand the United States’ decision to become involved in World War II.
- Relate the events of the Cold War era to the events of the Civil Rights movement.
- Analyze the impact of modern technology on the United States’ global stance and interactions.
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Details
Discipline:
Social Studies
Level:
High School Credit Recovery
Program:
Available this Summer, Credit Recovery, High School
Grade:
9, 10, 11, 12, 13
When Offered:
Open Enrollment
Duration:
8 weeks
Lab Kit Purchase Required:
No
Accredited:
Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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