Social Studies Strands in the State of Ohio

Craig M. Grimm

ED 639

Secondary Social Studies:

Curriculum and Materials

Professor - Ronald G. Helms

Winter 2002

Objectives of SS Strands

The Ohio Department of Education has created these Social Studies strands in an attempt to develop a variety of crucial skills within the same SS classroom.

The strands help guide teachers who are unsure of how to develop these areas of SS into their classes, and will strengthen their abilities as a teacher.

Ohio Department of Education:Social Studies Strands

1. American Heritage

2. People in Societies

3. World Interactions

4. Decision Making and Resources

5. Democratic Processes

6. Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

7. Technology Development

American Heritage - Internet sites

History of Native Americans - http://www.nativeamericans.com

Pilgrim Influence - www.plymouthrock.com

History of the Original 13 Colonies - www.jamestownhistory.net/earlyamerican/

History Search - http://www.yahoo.com/unitedstates/history

Family Trees - www.familytree.org/America/

American Heritage - Activities

Determine the origin of your family name.

Trace your family tree back at least 4 generations.

Locate Native American tribes that used to live in your area.

Video and Open Response Questions- Plymouth Rock, My Home.

Investigate why the original 13 colonies felt they had to break free from England.

People in Societies - Internet sites

United States Census -

http://www.census.gov

Global Population - www.globalpop.com

African Culture and Development - www.africanculturetoday.net/1462/upenn/

AIDS Awareness - http://www.AIDS.com/awareness/

United Nations - http://www.un.org

People in Societies - Activities

Determine the population of the United States…and the rest of the world.

Investigate a major religion and determine its effect on the rest of the world.

Map where the AIDS virus is most deadly, and write down 3 reasons why such a location would be the most detrimental.

Essay - What role does the UN play in aiding the world’s citizens?

Magazine Collage - How does American culture effect the rest of the world?

World Interactions - Internet sites

CNN -

http://www.cnn.com

Interactive World News- www.worldandi.com

MSN News - www.msn.com/globalissues/home.html

Public Events - http://tomorrow.com/19~sr/base.html

Public Awareness: Worldwide - http://www.publicnews.net/worldwide/

World Interactions - Activities

Geography Game - Countries of the World.

Venn Diagram - US influence v. Rest of the World’s influence.

Current Events - Newspaper Article Summaries.

Cooperative Activity - Determine one success and one failure of the Global Community (UN for example).

Debate - Should the US act as the World’s “peace keeper”?

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities - Internet sites

Rock the Vote - www.rockthevote.org

The Judicial Branch -

http://www.judicial.gov

The Bill of Rights-

www.billofrights.com 1st Amendment Rights - www.1stamendmentrights.net

IRS & Taxes - www.irs.com

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities - Activities

Register to Vote.

Apply for the Selective Service and for Jury Duty.

Evaluate a W-2 form and file a tax return (real if possible).

1-2 page essay about the importance of the 1st Amendment in their everyday lives.

Debate on controversial rights -

- Right to bear arms

- Freedom of Religion (in schools)

- Privacy Rights (after Sept. 11th)

Democratic Process - Internet sites

The House of Representatives - www.house.gov

US Congress -

http://www.congress.org

Ohio Legislature-

www.ohio.gov

United State Constitution - www.constitutionalanalysis.net

How a Bill Becomes a Law - http://www.billsandlaws.org

Democratic Process - Activities

Use the US Constitution to determine which articles

established the 3 branches of Government.

Complete “How a Bill Becomes a Law” story.

Compare federal levels of gov’t with those of

state and local levels.

Write a letter to your House Rep.

about an issue you are

concerned about.

Video on the Bill of Rights…

”What are YOUR Rights?”

Decision Making and Resources - Internet sites

Youth Leadership -

http://www.leadershipsociety.com

The White House- www.whitehouse.gov

United Nations Special Task Units - www.un.org/stu/home.html

United States Treasury - http://www.ustreasury.gov

Federal Budget - http://www.fedbudget.net

Decision Making and Resources - Activities

Evaluate a summary of the Federal Budget and Determine the deficit or surplus for the upcoming year.

Read article on Leadership and Street Democracy written by Eric Harper.

Worksheet about the new money printed by the United States.

CD ROM - Global Money: Yen, Euro, Peso, Pound, Dollar.

Write an essay about which 3 people are the most important world leaders today. (2-3 pages)

Science, Technology,and Society - Internet sites

Channel 1 News - www.channelone.com

Learning to use the Web for Research -

www.educationresearch.com

McGraw-Hill -

www.mcgrawhill.com

Classroom Technology and Organization - www.classtech.net/782~wil/home.htm.

Learning Source- www.learningsource.com

Science, Technology, and Society - Activities

Create a Power Point presentation to present your history topic to the rest of the class.

Film a short video (3-5 min.) reacting a moment in history.

Use the Internet to research a topic for a paper. Reference at least 4 sites visited…giving their URL’s.

Review a Hollywood history production and compare and contrast it to the original events studied in class.

Use the Internet to register to vote, apply for the selective service, file a tax return, or e-mail your congressman. In addition, visit various government agencies online.

Social Studies Strands

Democratic Process

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Technology & Science

American Heritage

People in Societies

World Interactions

Decision Making & Resources