Student Learning Objective (SLO)

High-Risk Issue (Why is it difficult for the students?)

Enhanced Academic Support (activity or way that the SLO is presented?)  Be specific

Evaluation (How will you measure?)  Be Specific

Describe the periods of discovery and colonization.

Students cannot relate to the European power struggles and native population conflicts that led to this period.

Review; Choice of Chapters 1, 3 & 4 in Readings In American History, Fifth Edition Vol. 1 (Hereafter, Readings) by Wright, Watson, and Brick

Pre/Post test Questions 1-4 Article Review (See attached Rubric)

Explain the creation of the nation between 1787 and 1861.

Students lack understanding of political and geographical differences of this time period

Review; Choice of Chapters 13, 14, 16, 17, 23 & 24 in Readings.

Pre/Post Test Questions 8-13

Article Review

Examine the social, economic and political issues that led to the Civil War and the consequences of the war.

Students fail to understand complex social, political, and economic issues

Review; Choice of Chapters 26, 28 & 31 in Readings

Pre/Post Test Questions 14-18

Article Review

Summarize the causes and results of the American Revolution

 

 

Pre/Post Test Questions 2-7

Discuss the period of Reconstruction and its results.

 

 

Pre/Post Test Questions 19-20