2024-2025 School Year

U.S. History CP GVL

Course Description

This course provides students with an overview of American history through narratives,  primary source documents, interactive projects, and class discussions. The fall semester consists of Columbus through Reconstruction. The spring semester addresses the late 1800s to the present. The curriculum also aligns Biblical teachings to issues and ideas in history.

This course requires 3-5 hours a week of at-home work. Time at home is spent reading the lessons, completing homework assignments, taking quizzes or tests, and preparing for presentations. Class time is spent note-taking, presenting, analyzing issues in history, and engaging in discussion.

Note: Summer homework will be assigned in August and must be completed by the first day of class.

To be successful in this class:

Students must be able to organize material and complete assignments on time. Students will be expected to follow the assignment calendar in JupiterEd, maintain a rigorous reading schedule, study material at home, come to class prepared, take an active part in classroom discussions, and interact with history through creative projects.

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Fees: $425

Course Credit: 1 social studies

Required Materials

Textbook:

  • Exploring America (Part 1 and Part 2) and American Voices (a collection of original source documents) by Ray Notgrass

Other Materials:

  • 3-ring binder, access to a printer with paper and ink

Meet Greg Wise

Education: BA-History, Agusta State University, MS- Curriculum and instruction, Western Governors University

Teaching experience: First Academy Leesburg, 2019-Present AP Human Geography, AP US History, Honors World History, Honors Government and Senior Bible. Montverde Academy, 2014-2019 upper school AP US History and AP Human Geography.• Lake Mary Preparatory School, 2009-2014 AP US History, AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP European History, Economics, and AP Government. • Westminster Schools of Augusta, 2000-2009 middle school World Geography, US History, Ancient History, upper school Government, Economics, World History, Modern European History, AP European History, U.S. and AP US History. • Long Cane Academy, 1994-1998 upper school Government, Economics, Psychology, English Literature, Humanities, World History, and U.S. History.

Certifications: ACSI

UHC Courses Taught: Upper School U.S. History, Middle School Digital Learning
Began teaching at UHC in 2024