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Social Studies Minor Lab. Week 1 – What is good social studies instruction and why do we teach it?. Information. If you have not already, read the syllabus before going any further. You are responsible for understanding all expectations and due dates put forth - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Week 1 – What is good social studies instruction and why do we teach it?
Social Studies Minor Lab
InformationIf you have not already, read the syllabus
before going any further. You are responsible for understanding all expectations and due dates put forth
If you have questions please contact [email protected]
What is Social Studies?How would you answer this question?Read the National Counsel of Social Studies
intro below:http://www.socialstudies.org/toolkit
Why Teach Social Studies?Click on and read the position statement
below from the National Counsel for Social Studieshttp://www.socialstudies.org/positions/
powerfulWhat are the 5 parts of powerful social
studies instruction?Do you agree with these?
If you do why?If you so not what would you change?
Two Pronged Assault On Social StudiesMedia
The influence and dominance of media in our culture has a direct impact on how citizens participate in our society
Read below:http://www.socialstudies.org/positions/medialiteracy
Standardized TestingSocial Studies has been crowded out in the
standards movement in favor of more “measureable” subjects
Consider how these might influence how you teach and what you teach
Social Studies in MichiganHere is the Michigan Counsel for Social
Studies Plan:http://www.mcssmi.org/index.php/about-
mcss-mainmenu-29/strategic-plan-mainmenu-75
What is similar from the national ideas? What is different?
Spend some time looking around their website
State Standards for MichiganHere are the state standards for Michigan (Just skim
this):http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/
SS_HSCE_210739_7.pdf. Also, the two files are uploaded in the wiki under the first meeting. Read the pages 20, 39, 52 and 67 for the high school, and pages 34 and 35 for the middle school level.
As you read keep in mind this is “everything” high school students should know before they graduate
What subjects/topics are included?Which are omitted?Do you agree or disagree with what students should
“know” related to social studies?
Psych/Soc. MinorsYou will notice Psychology and Sociology do
not have standards nor are they required in Michigan
Here are the national standards from their advocacy groups:APA
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/national-standards.aspx
Sample Sociologyhttp://www.usd441.org/pages/uploaded_files/Sociology%20Draft.doc
Recap – Consider these questionsWhat is good social studies instruction?Why do we teach social studies?How is social studies treated in curriculum
and testing?How will the demographics of where you
teach impact your social studies instruction?
What is the impact of the media, and social networking on social studies instruction?
Week 1 AssignmentOn the discussion board in the Wiki answer
the questions by Wednesday March 18th 5PM EST (About 300 words)
Post your response to a classmates answer by Monday March 21st 5PM EST (About 100-200 words)
A clear, supported position and meeting the deadlines will result in a pass for the week
Email me with questions: [email protected]