About Me
I am a 2007 graduate of Owen Valley High School and a 2011 graduate of Indiana State University. I teach Geography & History of the World, U.S. History, AP U.S, as well as Government. I have been the Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for 6 years. I am proud to be a Owen Valley Patriot.
Grading Scale
My classes will be graded on Total Points.
Semester 1: 45% Semester 2: 45%
Final: 10%
Class Grading Info
Students will have access to their assignment and knowledge of due dates. Late work will have points marked off. I will take late work all the way until the Unit Test.
GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Semester 1
Cultural Hearths 3 Weeks
Religion 4 Weeks
Population/Urbanization 3 Weeks
Innovation & Revolution 4 Weeks
Explorers, Imperialism, & Conquest 3 Weeks
Review & Final Exam 1 Weeks
Semester 2
Conflict & Cooperation 3 Weeks
Disasters 3 Weeks
Trade & Commerce 3 Weeks
Sports, Recreation, & Tourism 3 Weeks
Global Change 2 Weeks
Review & Final Exam 1 Week
U.S. HISTORY
Unit 1
Early National Development: 1775 to 1877
Unit 2
Development of the Industrial United States: 1870 to 1900
Unit 3
Emergence of the Modern United States: 1897 to 1920
Unit 4
Modern United States in Prosperity and Depression: 1920’s and 1930’s
Unit 5
The United States and World War II: 1939 to 1945
Unit 6
Post War United States: 1945 to 1960
Unit 7
United States in Troubled Times: 1960 to 1980
Unit 8
Pax Americana: 1980 to 2001
Unit 9
Post 9/11 United States
GOVERNMENT
Unit 1
Nature of Politics and Government
Unit 2
The Constitution
Unit 3
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, Internal Affairs
Unit 4
State and Local Gevernments
AP U.S. HISTORY
The outline for AP U.S. History is located on My AP Classroom. Students will use Canvas as well as My AP Classroom for this course during the 2021/2022 School year. The class will ask students to; Read and analyze primary and secondary sources, work with DBQ's, Write free-response questions, and explain the historical significance of events from all periods of U.S. History.
Semester 1
Period 1: 1491-1607 (2 Weeks)
Period 2: 1607-1754 (3 Weeks)
Period 3: 1754-1800 (4 Weeks)
Period 4: 1800-1848 (5 Weeks)
Period 5: 1844-1877 (4 Weeks)
Semester 2
Period 6: 1865-1914 (2-4 Weeks)
Period 7: 1890-1945 (6 Weeks)
Period 8: 1945-1980 (4 Weeks)
Period 9: 1980-Present (2 Weeks)
AP EXAM
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence
Vince Lombardi