Principles and Methods of Social Studies

Instruction

Getting to know each other

• Hexagon activity• Self & class• content

Course overview

• Why Social Studies• What do we teach?• How do we teach• Assessment• How do we assess• How do we respond to assessments

Daily overview

• EQ – Why do students need to be instructed in the Social Studies?

Your background

• Describe great Social Studies instruction that you received.• What did you learn?• How did you learn it?• How did you demonstrate what you learned?

• Why do you want to be a Social Studies instructor?• If you are a good Social Studies instructor what will be the outcome?

Why Social Studies Education

• Read NCSS position paper• http://www.socialstudies.org/positions/middleschool• Identify 3 key points• Respond

Why do students need instruction in the Social Studies?• What is Social Studies? 33pts• Concise definition

• Why do students need Social Studies instruction? 33 pts.• What is the impact of quality Social Studies instruction?

• What skills do you possess that will help you deliver quality Social Studies instruction? 33 pts.• What skills do you want to develop to enhance your ability to deliver quality

Social Studies instruction?