2: The New World: US History

Visitors to the National Archives view the Declaration of Independence, preserved under glass and special lighting. (NTB Scanpix) Visitors to the National Archives view the Declaration of Independence, preserved under glass and special lighting. (NTB Scanpix)

Competence aims in focus:

The aims of the studies are to enable students to:

  • elaborate on and discuss how key historical events and processes have affected the development of American society
  • elaborate on and discuss linguistically demanding texts
  • use suitable language appropriate to the situation in a variety of oral and written genres
  • produce texts in a variety of genres with clear content, appropriate style, good structure, and usage that is precise and accurate
  • interpret a selection from English-language literature from the 1900s up to the present
  • present a major in-depth project with a topic from Social Studies English and assess the process

(Translation: udir.no)