Introducing Our Curriculum
Welcome to Native American History: An Ethnic Studies Curriculum From Home, a comprehensive educational program created by the California Curriculum Center. This course is part of a broader commitment to providing high-quality, research-based educational resources designed specifically for homeschool and charter school students.
This self-paced program balances detailed readings with multimedia content, all under the management and oversight of parents and educators.
What Our Curriculum Includes
Native American History: A Curriculum From Home offers a comprehensive textbook with nine chapters that cover the full span of Native American history. Each chapter is organized into four week-long activities: readings, assessments, primary source research, and writing assignments. To support student learning, every chapter includes an original introductory video that previews key themes and wraps up with an audio discussion to reinforce the material. The curriculum also provides automatically graded multiple-choice quizzes and writing prompts with an included rubric, helping parents easily track progress and grade the monthly writing assignments.
Why Our Curriculum
Native American History: An Ethnic Studies Curriculum From Home represents a unique blend of expert-driven content and practical experience in both homeschool and distance education. The course is meticulously designed to meet the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum standards, offering students an immersive, multimedia-rich learning experience.
Whether you’re a homeschool parent or a charter school educator, this self-paced and user-friendly curriculum provides the breadth, depth, and ease of use to support.
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Meet the Creators
Dr. Matthew Garrett is the chief architect of this course. He is a trained historian and retired college professor specializing in Native American history. He is the author of the award-winning monograph Making Lamanites, as well as Critical Thinking and Writing in History, which is currently assigned in historical methods courses. Dr. Jennifer Garrett is a professor of music who frequently workshops at choral festivals and is known for her pedagogical excellence. She is also a direct descendant of Ida Ann Rice Wilcox, a notable Bannock Indian and survivor of a tragic nineteenth-century massacre. Both professors are award winning teachers who also homeschool their own children.