US History from 1870’s through the 1930’s
Westward Expansion — The Gilded Age — The Progressive Era WWI — Roaring 20’s — The Great Depression
Book List:
Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Thunderstruck by Erik Larsen
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Blue Willow by Doris Gates
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gillman
Unit 1 (17 weeks: Sep 11 – Feb 5)
Week 1: Introduction and basic outline of class
Week 2: History of Photography
Week 3: Hudson School Movement & Western Expansion
Week 4: Presentations & Book Discussion
Week 5: The Gilded Age
Week 6: American Impressionism & Art Nouveau
Week 7: The Progressive Era
Week 8: Presentations & Book Discussions
Week 9: Ashcan School
Week 10: WWI – The Great War
Week 11: Presentations & Book Discussions
THANKSGIVING
Week 12: The Roaring 20’s
SERVICE PROJECT & CHRISTMAS VACATION
Week 13: Fauvism/Cubism/Surrealism/Art Deco
Week 14: Harlem Renaissance
Week 15: The Great Depression
Week 16: Guest Lecture: Museum CuraFon & Final Prep for Gallery Showing
Week 17: Book Discussion & Art Showing (scholar original art pieces)
Unit 2 (6 weeks: Feb 12 – Mar 19)
Weeks 1-5: History of Early Film
Week 6: Class Production: Silent Film Screening
SPRING BREAK
Unit 3 (6 weeks: Apr 9 – May 14)
Week 1: History of Broadcast Radio
Week 2: Guest Lecture: Foley Art -the creaFon of sound effects
Week 3: War of the Worlds Listening Party (pajamas encouraged!)
Weeks 4-6: Radio Broadcast Production
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