...Social Studies Mini Thematic Unit Elizabeth Carpenter EED/430 May 30, 2011 Kristine Vanduyne Social Studies Mini Thematic Unit Day One: Title of lesson: Let’s Tour the White House Grade Level: 5 Standards: IL- Illinois Learning Standards Learning Area: Social Science Goal: Applications of Learning Standard / Ability: Solving Problems Standard / Ability: Communicating Standard / Ability: Using Technology Standard / Ability: Working on Teams Standard / Ability: Making Connections Overview: The lesson will provide students the information to understand the functions and uses of the buildings in our nation’s capital. There are two parts to this lesson plan; one is to help students understand the aesthetics of the buildings as well as functions and purposes. This will also provide students the opportunity to learn research skills. Resources: The internet, encyclopedia, Pictures of the various buildings and rooms in the White House. Objectives: Students will have a greater appreciation of the White House. Be able to explain the history, some of the furnishings, and the uses of various rooms in the building. Activity: Provide students with pictures of various rooms in the White House. Each student will chose a room to visit in the pictures. From there students will be ask to research what that rooms purpose is, what type of furniture is in the room, why the room has the name it has, and any other interesting facts they can come up with. Then students...
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...The article “Do As I Say and Do As I Do: Using the Professor-in-Residence Model in Teaching Social Studies Methods” by Joyce H. Burstein, is a very informative and useful article that explains how Ms. Burstein brought preservice teachers to a urban professional development site (PDS), where they learned new methods and techniques for teaching social studies to 6th grade students, by observing the methods implemented by the professor-in-residence (PIR). Ms. Burstein explains how most social studies classrooms still use methods of using textbooks and lecturing students in their lessons, where it is not very engaging or practical for students. However, in Ms. Burstein’s methods course she introduces new strategies for preservice teachers such...
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...Geography is one of the many disciplines included in the interdisciplinary subject of social studies. It is a vital component of social studies as it helps students develop a mental map of their community, province and country. Developing a personal mental map allows students to imagine and bring together the concepts and information they receive about the spatial organization of society and it relationships with natural resources, disasters, weather patterns and climate. This unit will focus on three major components of Canadian geography each of which will be scaffolded upon the next. The unit will be concerned with the regional and physical geography of Canada and the natural resources found within each region. I chose to introduce regional...
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...[pic] Direct Instruction Lesson Plan – November 10, 2010 |Lesson Planning Information | |Teacher Candidate Name: Brenda Baker-Mitchell |Date: Nov 10, 2010 | |Mentor Teacher Name: | |JIU Professor Name: Dr. Alana James |JIU Course Name and Session: EDU 500 | |Grade: 9-12 | |Content Area (e.g., reading, writing, math, science, social studies, arts, etc.): Social Studies/US History – “The Removal of the Cherokee Indians” | |(DIRECT INSTRUCTION) | |Group Size: 25 | |Pre-Lesson Planning | |ACEI | ...
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...classroom where social studies is being taught really well I imagine it being run by a versatile teacher. The teacher would make the classrooms environment a welcoming and nurturing place that would make the kids encouraged to learn. The teacher would be able to connect different subjects to social studies such as reading. There would be pictures of places, events, and influential people in history on the walls that would entice the student’s curiosity and encourage reflective thinking. The students would be involved in a lot of hands on activities that would assist in their comprehension. The students would be crating dioramas, researching online and would have access to journals, articles, and books that contain a lot of information that would relate to social studies in order to promote a hands-on experience. Ch.2 #1 -I believe that there are a few reason that contribute to low voter turnouts in elections in the U.S.. The senior population many times has a hard time not only finding transportation to vote but also finding out when voting is being take place and where. People in general lead very busy lives and they may not feel like they have the time to vote or may not have found out where voting is going to be held. Another reason that I believe adds to low voter turnout is that people really don’t believe that their vote will really make a difference in the way the country will be run. Ch. 3 #2 - When it comes to diversity and the way students study the social sciences...
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...Inquiry Based-Lesson Plan Getting to Know Your History Author: Lyla Jenings Subject and Grade Level: Social Studies for 3rd grade Time Required: 2 weeks for 2 hours daily Materials and resources needed: Internet Access, Social Studies Book, Library, computers, maps Lesson Overview: This lesson will help students to learn about where they live. There focal point will be set on attractions in their areas such as neighbors, restaurants, amusement parks, gas stations, malls, schools and churches. This lesson will enable them to have a clear understanding of what their environment consist of which will offer them a better view of their history and geographical life. Goal of the Lesson: To understand the history of their neighborhood or district Objectives: After completing this lesson, students will be able to appreciate the lifestyle they possess. They will also be able to understand how the population of people lives such as low, middle and upper class families. They will be able to distinguish this by observing their surroundings when they are out with their parents or other family members. Students will be able to forecast how and where they want to live when they grow up. Students will be able to think ahead and decide on what type of career they want in order to have the things that surround them for example: a nice car, a big house and nice neighborhood. With this lesson, it will enable them to understand the importance of environmental living. Investigative...
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...COMPLETE CLASS EED 420 Week 1 Social and Cultural Influences EED 420 Week 1 DQs EED 420 Week 2 Curriculum Map EED 420 Week 2 Assignment Case Study Linda EED 420 Week 2 DQs EED 420 Week 3 Curriculum Map EED 420 Week 3 Assignment Case Study Erien EED 420 Week 3 DQs EED 420 Week 3 Individual Assignment Inquiry-Based Science Lesson EED 420 Week 4 DQs EED 420 Week 4 Assignment Concept Mapping of Tom EED 420 Week 4 Curriculum Map EED 420 Week 5 DQs EED 420 Week 5 Science Lesson Observation Paper EED 420 Week 5 Assignment Integrated Lesson Plan EED 420 Week 5 Assignment One School Year Science Pacing Guide Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of EED 420 Complete Class in order to ace their studies. EED 420 COMPLETE CLASS To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/eed-420-complete-class/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM EED 420 COMPLETE CLASS EED 420 Week 1 Social and Cultural Influences EED 420 Week 1 DQs EED 420 Week 2 Curriculum Map EED 420 Week 2 Assignment Case Study Linda EED 420 Week 2 DQs EED 420 Week 3 Curriculum Map EED 420 Week 3 Assignment Case Study Erien EED 420 Week 3 DQs EED 420 Week 3 Individual Assignment Inquiry-Based Science Lesson EED 420 Week 4 DQs EED 420 Week 4 Assignment Concept Mapping of Tom EED 420 Week 4 Curriculum Map EED 420 Week 5 DQs EED 420 Week 5 Science Lesson Observation Paper EED 420 Week 5 Assignment Integrated Lesson Plan EED 420 Week 5 Assignment...
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...this goal by testing students' proficiency in three subjects: math, reading, and science. Through this standardized testing the government would hold schools accountable for the progress of their students. However, the result has been far from the progress intended. As a result of No Child Left Behind, class time is spent teaching to the test, and the social sciences are being ignored. Not only does the drop in social studies education present a risk for the students in high-stakes testing schools, but it also widens the inequality gap between students and presents a threat to the communities around them; for this reason parents, students, teachers and community members should push for increased emphasis on engaging social studies education in schools. Social Studies and the Test While math, reading, and science are tested by every school in the country, social studies is not. It is easy to test math skills on a standardized test; there is only one right answer. It is also easy to test reading comprehension; the text shows the right answer. Reading, and math are skills, easy to test and measure. However, social studies and science are different. Both have to do more with specific knowledge and understandings. Also, both require basic reading and math skills to comprehend. However, there is a set of...
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...The Subtle Subversion The State of Curricula and Textbooks in Pakistan Urdu, English, Social Studies and Civics (DRAFT COPY) compiled by A. H. Nayyar and Ahmed Salim Sustainable Development Policy Institute Report of the project “A Civil Society Initiative in Curricula and Textbooks Reform” A project of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute #3, UN Boulevard, Diplomatic Enclave I, Islamabad Mailing Address: PO Box 2342, Islamabad, Pakistan Telephone: ++(92-51) 2278134, 2278136, 2270674-6 Fax:++(92-51) 2278135 URL: www.sdpi.org e-mail: main@sdpi.org SDPI is an independent, non-profit research institute on sustainable development Partial support from Eqbal Ahmed Foundation is gratefully acknowledged. 2 Contents Summary Recommendations Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Introduction Insensitivity to the Religious Diversity of the Nation Appendix 1-1: Listing of Material in Curriculum Documents Appendix 1-2: Listing of Material in Textbooks Historical Falsehoods and Inaccuracies Glorification of War and the Military Omissions That Could Have Been Enriching Pedagogical Problems in Primary Education: A Critique of the Curriculum Gender Biases Human Rights Teaching of Urdu, Class 6 to 10 Teaching Social Studies, Class 6 to 10 Peace Studies: a proposed program of studies in schools Curriculum Documents Covered Thoughts on Curriculum Objectives List of participants in the project i iii 1 9 27 53 65 77 89 95 101 111 123 127 131 135 137 139 Chapter 3 Chapter...
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...you learned in the past 8 weeks. What is the most practical and easily applied lesson you learned? What was the hardest to grasp? Why? A. I have learned a great deal of information over the course of the last 8 weeks in this class, things that I might never have considered reading about certainly. I have done various research projects over the course of my time as a student but this class helped tremendously in that it showed me various more organized and successful ways of conducting research. The most practical lesson I learned in this course were all the various types of research formats. I also liked that we discussed ethical and legal ways of asking intimately personal questions to study candidates in such a way that would be less offensive and/or intrusive. This lesson is paramount in the success of future studies to be done that might involve individuals that are not as comfortable talking openly about some things but still are willing to provide supporti8ng evidence for whatever the research topic might entail. I have learned a great deal of information over the course of the last 8 weeks in this class, things that I might never have considered reading about certainly. I have done various research projects over the course of my time as a student but this class helped tremendously in that it showed me various more organized and successful ways of conducting research. The most practical lesson I learned in this course were all the various types of research formats. I also...
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...Evaluation of Social Studies Standards Chad Dillen Grand Canyon University: EED-465 February 3, 2013 Standards are an important part of the education process at all levels and in all subjects. They are beneficial for both students and teachers by setting goals and objectives. Using standards helps to create uniformity across a state and region in regards to what the students are learning. It helps the teachers because they will know what the students should have learned in previous grades and what skills they already have obtained. Without a set of standards there would be extreme differences from one school to the next and even one classroom to the next. If teachers did not have these guideline than key elements of information could be getting left out of a child’s education. There are national and state standards for education but the social studies standards are not as defined and complete in every state because the emphasis has been placed on math, science, reading and English. However improvements have been made in recent years by understanding the need for standards in social studies. The Arizona Department of Education has a set of social studies standards and by analyzing them information can be obtained about how they benefit teachers and students as well as where the standards can still be improved. The Arizona standards are broken down either by grade or by the five different strands which are American history, geography, economics, world history, and...
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...teachers, going to school must be as much about learning as it is about teaching. They must have time each day to learn, plan lessons, critique student work, and support improvement as members of learning teams…” (p.98). Throughout the school year, teachers have multiple tasks that are part of their daily work schedule. Among the daily work, lesson plans are essential in creating a successful learning environment for students. This is where the role of an instructional coach can be advantageous. The role of a coach is defined “with a narrower remit than mentoring, and relates to specific areas of performance and job outcomes” (Lord, Atkinson, & Mitchell, 2008). Furthermore, coaches that are in of an assistance to a classroom teacher must be able to identify “individual’s strengths and limitations, degree and elements of motivation, work ethic, beliefs, interests, vision, educational background, formative experiences, and professional goals” (Kise, 2006). Therefore, when a teacher is brainstorming a lesson plan, a coach can be a vital role in building teaching effectiveness. Purpose of the Lesson The purpose of this lesson is to build appropriate content concepts and build background knowledge of the unit, “The Gold Rush” in the fourth grade classroom. As part of the fourth-grade social studies curriculum, the teacher will be using the social studies series by incorporating other primary source materials, literature, and realia. The content topics for the Gold Rush unit includes...
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...STUDY HABITS AFFECTNG THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE GRADE 8 STUDENTS OF BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL KURT VINCENT A. MANZANO HOMARD T. PARNACIO JEDEE CAROLYN L. MACAGNE MAYBELENE G. FALLORIN CRISTETA D. LONGEY SUBMITTED TO MELCHOR B. TICAG OF THE STE PROGRAM, BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMTICS 8 (Fourth Quarter: Statistics) MARCH 7, 2014 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The study habits of a person vary with each individual student. Some students keep a tight schedule of their study habits, a factor which helps them pass their exams or quizzes. Some students study their lessons but sometimes, they fail. Why is that? To answer this question, the researchers surveyed some groups of students about the factors affecting their study habits. At times, a student’s study habits are affected by their surroundings, their environment, and even themselves. Friends, parents, classmates, determination, and patience are very important for a student’s study habit. These factors either help the student pass or fail. Statement of the Problem The focus of the study is to evaluate the study habits affecting the academic performance and the factors affecting the study habits of the Grade 8 students of Baguio City National High School. Specifically this study sought to answer the question: 1. What is the level of influence of students’ study habits in the academic performance of...
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...The Study Habits of Third Year Social Science Students in relation to their Academic Performance A thesis proposal submitted to the College of Education Universidad de Manila in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Educational Research Kricheal E. Camua ED33 Professor Taringting January 21, 2015 Abstract The purpose of this research is to identify the different study habits of Third year Social Science students. Study habits are the behaviors used when preparing for tests or learning academic material. The first step of the study covers an interview on how each student study their lessons at home. We also used a checklist or survey form to validate the answers in the interview. The final step is we conducted home visits where we observed how each student study at home. By doing this research we can say that students have different ways on how they can review and understand a certain topic or lesson. Introduction “I received a failing grade,” what’s yours? “I received a passing grade,” how about you? “I received a good grade.” This is the usual conversation of the students after an exam or a quiz. Why are they receiving different scores or grades despite the fact that the difficulty of the exam is the same? Is it because of their intelligence? How do they study at home? How about inside the school? On this study we will find out what are the different study habits of the students. In choosing this topic, we...
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...of curriculum evaluation. 1.1 Concept of curriculum There is no single definition of the curriculum .The most common definition of curriculum that most teachers give is that it is a syllabus or a program of study but this is an erroneous definition. For Taba (1962), it is a ‘plan for learning’, while Lawton describes the curriculum as “a selection from the culture of a society” (Lawton, 1975, p6). It has also been described as “a social and political construct that changes over time in response to a range of factors and influences” (Mc Cullock, 1992, p9). Hence, the term curriculum means different things for different people. While it is obvious that the curriculum is not neutral, its content and how it is transmitted depends on the kinds of interaction between curriculum developers, teachers and students. Stated differently, curricula emerges depending on the various ways curriculum developers, teachers and students interact with each other. In this essay, I will outline the internal and external factors that shape the interaction between the official curriculum, what is taught in secondary schools and learning that takes place in classrooms. Internal factors include the influences of philosophy, psychology and sociology, whereas external factors include the social, economic and political aspects that shape curriculum design. Two curriculum models, namely the rational and the dynamic models will then be compared and contrasted and applied to my teaching practice. Thirdly...
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