In this blog post and the next several posts, I will be sharing some AP United States History presentations that I have created for the next academic year. Each lecture presentation focuses on the big ideas of a unit and correlates with the APUSH Course and Exam Description (CED - aka the College Board curriculum). If you are a APUSH teacher, you may use these presentations for your classes, with my permission. My goal is to immerse the students into the content as well as give them many opportunities to connect topics together - after all, history is one BIG story!
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| George Washington was sworn in as our nation's first president in New York City in April 1789. Washington simply wore clothing made from American tailors, refusing to wear posh British regalia. During the ceremony, Washington spoke so softly that most of the crowd could not hear his remarks (remember, Washington had bad teeth & was required to wear wooden dentures for most of his adult life!). Photograph from the History Channel. |
APUSH Unit 1 Big Ideas Presentation - the content focuses on the indigenous peoples and early European conquests, 1491-1607.
APUSH Unit 2 Big Ideas Presentation - the content focuses on Britain's thirteen colonies in the New World, including founding, people, economies, political institutions, religion, and cultures, 1607-1754.
APUSH Unit 3 Big Ideas Presentation - the content focuses on the French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, and the establishment of a new government in the United States, 1754-1800.
APUSH (Muppets) Review - a fun study guide for the students - each of the presidents is depicted as a muppet... I enjoy talking about these leaders as their political philosophies and visions embody the spirit of our nation in their times. Also, I have found that my students recall historical events easier when they learn about the life and times of the presidents!
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