Introduction to Social Studies

Education

Introduction to Social Studies

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What is Social Studies

Education?

Introductions

Who is your Social Studies Hero?

• Think of your social studies hero.

• Introduce yourself to the class with the following information:

• Name

• Where you are from

• Grade you wish to teach

• Event in your life

• Interesting fact about yourself

• Who your social studies hero is and why

Business

• Syllabus

• Calendar

• Assignments

Syllabus

Calendar

Assignment #1

• Technology Assignment

Assignment #2

• JHAT Strategy Review

Why Study Social Studies?

• Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -George Santayana

• If you do not know your history- you are like a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. - Micheal Chrichton

• History is often used to control and confuse- Ramirez (adapted from Orwell’s 1984)

Why History?• Read the article “Why History?” by David

McCullough.

• Pick your favorite quote from the article and write it down (large print) on the piece of paper I have provided you.

• If you finish early, re-read the article or decorate your quote.

• You will share your quote and post it in our room once everyone is finished.

Other Reasons Why We Study Social Studies

• Schema

• Culturally Literate: “A more profound enjoyment of life”

• Leads to better reading

• Acquisition of skills: critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, inclusion, cooperation, service, etc.

• You will rule in trivia games

Social Studies = Social Sciences + Civics

• History (making real world connections)

• Geography (People, Places and Environments)

• Economics (Production, Distribution and Consumption)

• Psychology (individual Development and Identity)

Social Studies = Social Sciences + Civics

• Anthropology (Culture)

• Archaeology (Science, Technology, and Society)

• Political Science (Power, Authority, Governance)

• Civics (Civic Ideals and Practice)

What Do We Teach?• We teach the Head, Hands, and Heart in

social studies. (Source: Martorella & Beal)