SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS CLASS
EDU 315
SPRING 2012
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 3 - Friday - 12:30 - 2:30
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Class Syllabus All assignments are due on the date listed on the LMS. If late, only half points will be given. |
Class Wiki Signup for your lesson presentation on the class Wiki. |
Social Studies Online Portfolio Create a Wiki and attach your your assignments. |
Spring,
2012
Class Topics |
| The Ron Clark Story | Ron Clark Video Gallery |
Advice From Ron Clark Ron Clark's Story |
Ron Clark Academy |
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ASSIGNMENT: Journal Article #1 Open topic on Social Studies – from Social Studies & The Young Learner
Report due on Feb. 10 on personal social studies Wiki.
Chat about article on Feb. 10
Journal
Critique Checklist
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 6 - Monday - 12:30 - 2:30
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Multiple Intelligences
Slideshow Caps for Sale video |
Howard GardnerMultiple Intelligences Thrive in SmartvilleAt the Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy, in Gainesville, Georgia, students know exactly how they are smart.
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Assessment: Find Your Strengths Learning Style Test Complete the online surveys and bring the results to class on Friday. MI Quiz |
Create a poster on a Multiple Intelligence assigned to you - use 1/2 of a poster sheet, post on bulletin board in RM212 |
Introduction Task Resources Process Evaluation Conclusion Label all the Multiple Intelligences used in the WebQuest worksheet |
Multiple Intelligence Video "Rainbow of Intelligences" |
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 8 - Wednesday - 12:30 - 2:30
Curriculum 21 - Heidi Hayes Jacobs
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Teaching Social
Studies ppt Social Studies: Definitions and Rationale ppt |
South Dakota Social Studies Standards * National Council for the Social Studies * National Council for the Social Studies Ning |
*U.S. History *World History *Geography *Economics *Civics (Government) |
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10 Themes of Social Studies Thematic Strands Themes Activity |
21st
Century Skills - Livebinder 21st Century Student ppt 21st Century Learning - Video |
21st Century Skills Organizer WebQuests in 21st Century Learning |
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SF Social Studies Essentials Guides |
Essentials Guides Themes Activity Essentials Lesson Plan Topics |
Setting up your Social Studies Wiki |
TEN THEMES OF SOCIAL STUDIES
The ten themes that serve as organizing strands for the social studies curriculum at every school level are:
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Teaching Social Studies Video - Teacher Channel
Revolution, Reaction, and Reform
Teaching Channel - Social Studies
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LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE SS Lesson Plan Topics Worksheets Bulletin Board Literature Books/Websites Multiple Intelligences Integrated Teaching Bloom's Taxonomy So Studies Lesson Plan 21st Century Skills Lesson Plan Rubric |
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EXPLORE SAMPLES OF PROJECTS Scavenger Hunt Clickable Worksheet ABC Book WebQuest Book Report Voice Thread QR Codes Photo Story 3 PowerPoint/Prezi Craft Projects Biography Cards |
Presentation Evaluation Presentation signup on WikiLesson Plan List |
Assignment: Research Lesson Plan Topics
Journal Critique due February 10
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 10 - Friday - 12:30 - 2:30
CHAT - Journal #1
Discuss Online Results of MI Surveys
HISTORY
ASSIGNMENT:
Journal Article #2 Open topic
on Social Studies –Social Studies & The
Young Learner or
other Education Journals
DUE: Feb. 17
Journal
Critique Checklist
Work on History Lesson Plan - DUE February 20
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 13 - Monday - 12:30 - 2:30
The Constitution of the United States
Making of the Constitution
E-book
Constitution - Smart Activities
TECHNOLOGY
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SOCIAL STUDIES - February 15 - Wednesday - 12:30 - 2:30 GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY
ASSIGNMENTS: Work on Geography Lesson Plan - due Feb. 27
Create a QR Code about yourself for your Home page on your Wiki - http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 17 - Friday - 12:30 - 2:30 GOVERNMENT/CIVICS
Chat - Journal Article #2
Preamble to the Constitution recited by a 2-year old
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Civics/Government Teaching and Learning about Citizenship Teaching Citizenship's 5 Themes jigsaw activity ====================== Teaching Citizenship Ideas Civics Videos Civics Sites iCivics Ben's Guide to Government Animaniacs - Presidents Congress For Kids Community Helpers - YouTube Enchanted Learning Constitution Play Constitution RAP Presidential Interactive Timelines |
Political Science
1. Understanding the Pledge of Allegiance define words Red Skeleton 2. Unraveling a News Article 3. Rights and Responsibilities of Students YouTube/Citizens Tube Senate Hub Househub US Government YouTube Channels |
Newspaper in the Classroom Top 10 Reasons to Use Current Events *Using Newspapers in the Classroom *Today's Front Pages Online News *Time for Kids *Sports Illustrated for Kids *On This Day Beyond the Headlines *Newspaper Activity |
*WebQuests - QuestGarden *Forms of Government *WebQuest - Government *WebQuest - Presidents' Day |
Work on Geography lesson plan - due Feb. 27 and Government (Civics) lesson plan - due March 5
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 20 - Monday - 12:30 - 2:30 - Economics
PRESIDENTS' DAY
Presidents' Day Unit
Presidents' Day Mini Unit
So You Want to Be President - book video
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Economics South Dakota Social Studies Standards Webbing Activity Economics for Primary Students Thinkfinity- Economic Links EconEdLinks K-5 Economic Concepts Center for Economic Education Economic Songs EconoEdLink |
Lesson Ideas Economic Activities Rags to Riches Millionaire Game Matching Game How People Make Things Herschel's World of Economics 1. Human-Made and Natural Resources 2. Wants and Needs 3. Goods and Services 4. Job Market ********* |
K-5 Technology Integration 6-8 Technology Integration |
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 22 - Wednesday - 12:30 - 2:30 - Classroom Management/Diveristy/Multiculture
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Educators share how to keep it all together in class.
*Managing Transitions - video
*Unique Class Culture - video
Four techniques for mental clarity.
*10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class
*Ten Tips For Classroom Management
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DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM
PRESENTATIONS
Lesson Presentation Reflections
SOCIAL STUDIES - February 24 - Friday - 12:30 - 2:30 - 30-MIN. PRESENTATIONS
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SOCIAL STUDIES - February 27 - Monday - 12:30 - 2:30 - 30-MIN. PRESENTATIONS - Geography Lesson Plan Due
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SOCIAL STUDIES - March 5 - Monday - 12:30 - 2:30 - 30-MIN. PRESENTATIONS - Civics Lesson Plan Due
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SOCIAL STUDIES - March 7 - PRACTICUM
SOCIAL STUDIES - March 9 - Friday - 12:30 - 2:30 - Economics Lesson Plan Due
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FINAL TEST - 1:30 - 2:30
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE - K-8 Classroom Experience Practicum
Wednesday
12:30 - 2:30
PRACTICUM IN THE SCHOOLS
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Practicum
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SF Staff |
Arlys Peterson's Web Site
Updated
04/13/2012
Comments to Arlys Peterson email at
arlys.peterson@usiouxfalls.edu
SqoolTube -
videos
Educational Origami
Wiki - lots of sites
Project Explorer
Social Studies Online Portfolio
| Video #7 session addresses two questions that are central to social studies assessment: How do we know students are learning? and How do we know our teaching is effective? Because assessment often provides only a snapshot of learning, social studies teachers need a variety of tools and strategies to gauge students' knowledge. |
“Assessing
Students’ Learning” View the video |
-View handouts -Can you use any of them in your unit lessons? |
Strategies for Reading
Comprehension -Preview some of the strategies that you could use in your unit of study |
