Course Level: Honors
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: Students must meet the Honors Policy Criteria.
NJ Course Code: 04-102-H
This course provides students with the most in-depth understanding of the various social, economic, religious, and political forces interwoven in the formation and early development of the United States and its government. Both primary and secondary texts and documents of greater rigor and challenge are used, including many documents found/retrieved by students independently in class via multiple forms of technology. Honors students must meet the highest demands in academic responsibility, class discussion, computer/technology proficiency, research skills, evidence-based argumentation, creative note taking, and dedication to reading assigned texts. The environment of the Honors course is largely student-led and student-centered. Successful Honors students are inquisitive, self-motivated, and possess a strong, consistent work ethic. Students study historical issues of major significance, including interpretations of the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, women's rights, slavery, immigration, and the emergence of an industrial America poised to continue expansion after a destructive civil war. It is strongly recommended that students enrolled in U.S. History Honors are also enrolled in English II Honors.
Amistad Commission Mandate
The mandate requires the teaching of the African slave trade, slavery in America,the vestiges of slavery in this country and the contributions of African‐Americans to our society. Evidence is found in all grade bands in the district’s K to 12 social studies curricula, [e.g., units about slavery, civil rights, Contemporary United States History (Era 14)].
Sandshore Elementary School
498 Sandshore Rd
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
973-691-4003
Mountain View Elementary School
118 Cloverhill Drive
Flanders, NJ 07836
973-927-2201
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
99 Sunset Drive
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
973-691-4002
Mt. Olive Middle School
160 Wolfe Road
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
973-691-4006
Mt. Olive High School
18 Corey Road
Flanders, NJ 07836
973-927-2208