This web based/ independent study course was designed for those students needing the requirement of Washington State History to graduate from High School. The history course is explained below; you may work at your own pace and help is available from your instructor. Keep in mind all course work must be completed and submitted (mailed, faxed or emailed) to receive a grade and credit.

Course Registration and Completion

• Students may register for this course by contacting the registrar at Burlington-Edison High School
• Enrollment throughout the school year and course completion may vary depending on student arrangement and independent studies.

Course Objectives

• Each unit will have a brief overview of the content followed by a list of student learning objectives for that particular unit. Upon successful completion of each unit the student should be able to review and answer the objectives/activities listed. The overview and objectives/activities will also serve as study guides for each unit test.
• This course is designed to give the student a better understanding of Washington State History from conception to present day. A study of this time period will give the student a look at the regions natural environment and how that has set the stage for Movement, Settlement, Socio-Economic Progress, a Multi-Cultural Society, and the Future.

 

Required Textbook

"THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE"

Fourth Edition, 1997

By: Dale Lambert

Assignments and Activities

How Student Progress will be Measured

• Completed and graded assignments
• Participation in online, email, or class discussions
• Unit quizzes
• Research project, term paper or web page
• Journal of current Washington State events
• Final exam
• Extra Credit

Testing

• Multiple Choice unit tests and final exam will be proctored and graded in the Learning Lab with the tests supplied by the instructor.

Grading Procedures

• Your final grade will be determined by the total number of points you received from your Assignments, Tests, and Final Exam. Requirements will be weighted as follows; Assignments 30%, Unit Tests 30% and Final Exam 40%.
• You must Pass the Final Exam to pass the course. The Final Exam will cover all course work and Unit Tests. You should expect matching, short answer, essay, and extended thinking questions on the exam. The exam will take from 1-2 hours to complete.

Assignment Specifications

• Read and highlight, for future review, "An Overview of Washington State." When finished request the Test that covers this unit.
• Read the 5 Region Overview Briefings, highlight, for future review, and show your advisor/instructor. Save as a study guide for use throughout the course.
• Unit activities, objectives and completed map assignments for each unit (as indicated on the map activities page).
• Keep a portfolio containing map activity(s) from each unit
• It is recommended that you do one unit at a time: Objectives, Readings, Map Activity(s), Unit Test.
• You may not take a Unit Test until all unit activities are completed, submitted to the Instructor and approved for testing.
• A term paper or a web page will be required on the topic "Washington State Government 1889 to Present." Contact instructor for expectations before continuing with this assignment.
• Keep a Journal on Current Issues and Possible Solutions for Unit 7.
• Extra Credit assignments are available.

Grade Percentages

A 96-100, A- 90-95, B+ 86-89, B 83-85, B- 80-82, C+ 76-79, C 73-75, C- 70-72, D+ 66-69, D 60-65

This course may also be taken Pass/Fail. A passing grade would be 75% or higher.

Copyright 1999-2000, Straathof, Bruce and Rantschler. Last updated August 31, 2005