Honors United States History

The third year in the three-year U.S. history sequence (with Grades 6 and 8), this course is a study of significant events and patterns in United States history. This is not a survey course; rather, the course is thematic. We want students to develop critical thinking and communication skills, explore topics in depth, and make connections to current events. Therefore, the course focuses primarily on the 19th to 21st centuries and past events are connected to life in the U.S. today.

As a result of taking this course, students will: 

• Increase their knowledge and understanding of U.S. history. 
• Increase their understanding of how past events inform the present. 
• Become more informed and engaged citizens. 
• Strengthen their critical thinking skills, including their ability to construct persuasive oral and written arguments. 
• Increase their understanding of differing perspectives on key issues.