| 1. Begin by explaining that history is not factual, but basically and inevitably interpretive. | |
| 2. Next introduce your students to the nine "Historical Thinking Skills" | |
| 3. Then introduce your students to the "Thematic Learning Objectives" | |
| 3. Then refer students to the "Brief Guide to the Thematic Learning Objectives" | |
| 5. Then introduce your students to the "Concept Outline" | |
| 6. Refer students at the appropriate time to "Specific Names, Events, Documents and Terms from Concept Outline" | |
| 7. Then refer students to "Indispensable Items Correlated with Specific Individuals and Events" | |
| 8. At the appropriate time, refer students to the "Interpretive Overview of U.S. History: 2015 edition" |