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HISTORY
Several different levels of History are being offered this 12-week quarter.
Elementary level, middle school level and high school/adult level. The elementary and middle school levels are designed for those age groups, while the high school/adult level is longer, more in-depth and much meatier. Minimum enrollment may apply.
AMERICAN HISTORY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
American History for Grades 1-3.No required text
American History for Grades 4-6 No required text.
These classes will be age appropriate for the coverage of American History from Columbus through the period known as “Reconstruction”. It will include some colonial events, such as the Roanoke Colony, Pocahontas, and the Pilgrims. It will include the War for American Independence, and related topics such as the Boston Tea Party. It will also include specific information on the first four presidents - Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison – and their contributions during their terms, such as defeating the Barbary Pirates, adding and exploring the Louisiana Territory, and winning the War of 1812, also known as the Second War for American Independence. The class will continue through westward expansion, the California Gold Rush, the Pony Express, the Mexican War, and up into the War Between the States, including the causes, leaders, and results. There will be visual aids, the showing of depictions of discussed scenes, events, or people, and age appropriate activities.
AMERICAN HISTORY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL / ADULT
The following four history classes are in chronological order starting before Columbus and continuing through the period known as “Reconstruction”.
THE COLONIES
The Colonies for Middle School
The Colonies for High School and Adult
Required Text: History of the United States
by Alexander H. Stephens, $35.
This class will cover the discovery, exploration, and founding of the Americas. The focus of the class will be the 13 British colonies in North America, their founding, issues and people involved, specifics of each particular colony, and the development of the colonies into an entity strong enough to win their independence. The class will continue until the American War for Independence. The class will include maps of the colonies, charter lines, and other territories, and the showing of related pictures of scenes, events, or people.
THE FOUNDING
Required Text: History of the United States
by Alexander H. Stephens, $35.
This class will start around 1765 with the beginning of the major events that led to the American War for Independence, such as the Stamp Act. The Founding will continue through the war, covering the battles, campaigns, and leaders, and will end after the Constitutional Convention. It will cover the principles of the Declaration of Independence, the purpose, problems, and benefits of the Articles of Confederation, the fundamentals of the Constitution, and the mechanisms of the United States Government. This class will include graphs, maps, pictures, and portraits.
THE EARLY ADMINISTRATIONS
Required Text: History of the United States
by Alexander H. Stephens, $35.
This class will go through the administrations of the early Presidents, starting with Washington and continuing up to the War Between the States. This class will cover some problems in the newly formed country, governmental policies, the development of the political parties, the beginning of westward expansion, and the struggles that came with it. This class will include graphs, maps, pictures, and portraits.
THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES
The War Between the States for Middle School
12 weeks No required text
The War Between the States for High School/Adult
12 weeks No required text.
This class will cover the War Between the States, possibly the most controversial war ever, through the end of “Reconstruction”, and some of the War’s effects on the government of the United States. The class will deal with the causes of the war, secession, slavery, Fort Sumter, famous leaders of both sides, and the actual military campaigns. This class will include graphs, maps, pictures, photos and a lot of projected quotations so the class can follow along. There is no required text. In an attempt to, as much as humanly possible, capture and present the whole truth and nothing but the truth, Mr. Warnke has created his own curriculum and handouts for this class that are included in your tuition, all rights reserved. Original quotes are used very often as a primary and authoritative source of information. There will be physical visual aids very week and sometimes Mr. Warnke comes dressed in various period costumes!
GEORGIA HISTORY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL / ADULT
Georgia History for Middle School.
12 weeks. No text.
Georgia History for High School/Adult.
12 weeks. No text.
This is your State! State pride is something hard to come by these days and that probably has something to do with the fact that few know or understand the impressive history of Georgia, “The Empire State of the South.” The last of the 13 colonies to be founded, Georgia was started for purely humanitarian purposes. It was a shelter for the religiously persecuted and a new start for the debtor. Over the years, Georgia has grown to be the door to the southeastern United States. Georgia is even directly responsible for the 11th Amendment. This class traces that exciting and interesting history. From the Spanish explorers and James Oglethorpe, to the Salzburgers and George Whitefield, to the Revolution and the Constitution, to King Cotton and the Confederacy, to the World Wars, Jimmy Carter, the Olympics and today. This is your State! Learn its history and be proud!
Geography and History
THE 50 STATES
Instructor: Mr. Joe Warnke
LEARN THE 50 STATES
Learn the 50 States for Elementary School
12 weeks. No text.
Learn the 50 States for Middle and High School
12 weeks. No text.
Students will learn to identify each state by name, shape, and location. They will learn about each state’s flag, famous landmarks, and other interesting and historical facts about each individual state, including the date of admittance into the Union and famous people from that state! They will become familiar with the map of the US and where all the states fit. There will be age appropriate activities.
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