Social studies in elementary education

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Social studies in elementary education

Walter C. Parker

Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, c2005

12th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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For social studies methods courses for elementary education. A new edition of the most-popular elementary social studies methods text on the market houses a wealth of content, strategies, tools and resources for teaching social studies, K-8. Writing with the same clarity, friendly tone, and solid content of previous editions, Parker details the mission of social studies education and explores the many ways in which that mission can be made to serve the full complement of learners in a diverse, multicultural society. He lays out the elements of a strong social studies curriculum, explains effective teaching methods, and presents a wealth of field-tested examples, exercises, activities, and lesson plans that will enliven every social studies classroom.

Table of Contents

I. ORIENTATION TO SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION. 1. Social Studies Education: What and Why. Goals for the Social Studies: Social Understanding and Civic Efficacy Curriculum Scope and Sequence Trends Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 2. Knowing the Children We Teach. Guidelines and Teaching Examples Understanding Changing Demographics Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes II. THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM. 3. Citizenship Education and Democratic Values. Why Citizenship Education? Citizenship Education: Six Dimensions Religion and the Social Studies Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 4. History, Geography, and the Social Studies. Teaching History Teaching Geography Teaching Political Sciences (Citizenship Education) Teaching Economics Teaching Anthropology Teaching Sociology Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 5. Powerful Social Studies Tools: Time Lines, Maps, Globes, and Graphics. Developing a Sense of Time and Chronology Map and Global Skills Essential to teh Social Studies Curriculum Teaching About the Globe Teaching About Maps Teaching Graphs and Charts Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 6. Current Events and Public Issues. Building a Current Events Program Four Strategies for Teaching Current Events Teaching Enduring Public Issues Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes III. PLANNING AND TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES. 7. Assessing Student Learning. Assessment is Natural Purposes of Assessment Principles of Assessment Methods of Assessment Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 8. Planning Units, Lessons, and Activities. Teachers' Knowledge and Goals Planning the Unit Teaching the Unit Planning Lessons within Unit Five Ways to Enrich Any Unit Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 9. Three Great Teaching Strategies. Teaching Concepts Teaching With Inquiry Teaching Social Studies Skills Asking Good Questions Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 10. Resources. The School Library Textbooks Community Resources Computer Resources Newspapers Map and Globe Collections Multiple Resources: Grappling with Competing Viewpoints Historical Fiction Curriculum Guides Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 11. Cooperative Learning in Social Studies. Creating a Positive Climate for Human Relations Getting Started With Cooperative Groups Managing Cooperative Groupwork Indentifying and Teaching Groupwork Skills Teaching and Using Discussion Techniques Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 12. The Literacy-Social Studies Connection. Literacy and Content-Area Learning Reading Skills Essential to Social Studies Learning using Textbooks as Study Aids Locating and using Reference Materials Building Social Studies Vocabulary Improving Text Comprehension: Making Sense Socratic Seminar: Interpretive Discussion Using Children's Trade Books for Multicultural Perspectives Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes 13. Social Studies as the Integrating Core. Making Sense of Curricular Integration Two Approaches: Infusion and Fusion An Infusion Example: Composing Cooperative Biographies A Fusion Example: Understanding Living Things Conclusion Discussion Questions and Selected Activities Selected References Notes Index

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