Key_Components_of_an_Effective_Social_Studies_Program-2.pdf

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1. By: Tamekia Stevens
2. Key Components Standards and Benchmarks Planning Teaching and Learning Assessment System Professional Development Classroom Management
3. Standards and Benchmarks  Standards describe what students should know and be able to do.  Benchmarks indicate what students should know and be able to do based on various development levels.
4. Planning  Provides model for using standards and benchmarks to create a local district curriculum as part of continuous school improvement.  It emphasizes the need for continuity in a K-12 curriculum.
5. Analysis  Items to be analyzed:  Curriculum  Instruction  Assessment  Professional Development  School Operations
6. Teaching and Learning  Lesson should include 7 Social Studies Content Strands:  Historical  Geographical  Civics  Cultural  Economics  Inquiry  Citizen Involvement
7. Assessment System  Resources Needed:  Plan for Statewide Assessment  Social Studies Assessment Guide  Curriculum Based Evaluations  Local level  State level
8. Professional Development  Resources Needed:  Social Studies Development Package  Social Studies Standards for Teaching
9. Instructional Methods  Direct Instruction  Indirect Instruction  Differentiated Instruction  Cooperative Learning  Experiential Learning  Independent Study
10. Direct Instruction Lecture Drill and Practice Didactic Questions
11. Indirect Instruction  Reading for Meaning  Reflective Discussion  Concept Formation  Concept Mapping
12. Differentiated Instruction  To differentiate instruction a teacher must recognize a students varying:  background knowledge  readiness  language  learning preferences  interests
13. Cooperative Learning  Occurs when:  3-6 students to work and learn together  roles are assigned to each group member
14. Experiential Learning  Field Trips  Simulations  Role-Playing
15. Independent Study  DBQ  Web Quest  I-Search  Learning Centers  Homework
16. Curriculum Recommendations  Implement Content Literacy program within Social Studies Curriculum  What is Content Literacy?  “Content Literacy is the ability to use reading and writing for the acquisition of new content in a given discipline.” -McKenna and Robinson 1990
17. Why implement Content Literacy?  Purpose-To help teachers effectively engage students with difficult content in their classes using reading and writing strategies.  85 to 95 percent of the content addressed in social studies comes from the textbook
18. Conclusion Key Components +Effective Instructional Methods Lessons that are: ‘Memorable and Meaningful’