Social Studies K5 STAY Teachers Teaching Social Studies

Social Studies K-5 STAY Teachers

Teaching Social Studies What How Curriculum Instruction Assessmen t

Overview What do we teach in Social Studies? O NC Essential Standards What does an effective Social Studies classroom look like? How O Student Centered O High Student Engagement What is the role of assessment? O Formative- Daily information on student progress O Summative- Evidence of student competence and achievement after instruction

Why do we teach Social Studies?

Teaching Social Studies What How Assessmen t

What do we teach in Social Studies? NC Essential Standards K – 8 = Five Conceptual Strands O History O Geography O Economics and Personal Financial Literacy O Civics & Government O Culture

What do we teach in Social Studies? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 PD 7 qi 8 VK_o Your Life History Geography Economics Civics & Gov’t Culture Winston. Salem North Carolina United States

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What do we teach in Social Studies? O WS/FCS Homepage O Departments O Social Studies O Elementary School Resources O K-5 Curriculum O http: //wsfcs. k 12. nc. us/Page/971

What do we teach in Social Studies? O Begin with the unit overview O One essential question (or “I can” statement) = about one day O Note key vocabulary When teachers consider what they are teaching they should reference the conceptual standards not just the factual content.

Teaching Social Studies What How Assessmen t

How do we teach Social Studies? What does social studies instruction look like to you?

How do we teach Social Studies? Before O Activate prior knowledge During O Students are exposed to new information / new way of thinking After O Students apply new knowledge / understanding in a unique task

How do we teach Social Studies? O WS/FCS Homepage O Departments O Social Studies Videos O https: //www. youtube. com/watc h? v=xww. FXTV 4 be 4

How do we teach Social Studies? O What standards were being taught? O What did Ms. Sipe do well? O What should Ms. Sipe have done differently? O What do you wonder about things you observed in her lesson?

How do we teach Social Studies Shared Resources O WS/FCS O Departments O Social Studies O Edmodo or tutorials O http: //wsfcs. k 12. nc. us/Page/78502

How can I teach Social Studies when there is no time in my schedule?

INTEGRATION

Why should we integrate?

Social Studies helps develop essential reading, writing & thinking skills. Elements of Critical Reading fostered in Social Studies… Evaluation Distinguish essential information from “eye candy” Synthesis Ability to take new information, combine it with what is known & create a new idea Analysis Read & form independent judgments and opinions Interpretation Cite evidence to justify opinion or position

Ways to Integrate Social Studies

Inquiry Based Lessons O Compelling Question O Supporting Question 1 O Supporting Question 2 O Supporting Question 3 O Summative Product – Civic Action O Examples found here - http: //wsfcs. k 12. nc. us/Page/98478

Teaching Social Studies What How Assessmen t

Assessment K-5 WSFCS does not administer the NC Final Exam for Social Studies The NC Final Exam O Designed to measure growth O Provides an example of how to create an assessment

Assessment O Pick two questions from the 4 th or 5 th grade NC Final Exam O Identify the standard(s) being tested O Do the questions have stimulus material? O Does the question test memorization or conceptual understanding? O 4 th grade O 5 th grade O Constructed Response Questions

Teaching Social Studies What How Assessmen t

Teaching Social Studies What do we teach – curriculum Ø NC Essential Standards How do we teach – instruction Ø Student centered – inquiry and application Ø NOT just memorization Ø Integration (does not need to be in isolation) Assessment Ø Students process information in stimulus material Ø Goal = growth

Don’t forget why we teach Social Studies O Allows us to judge current events based on O O our understanding of past behaviors of people and civilizations. Helps us develop the skills for good citizenship. Helps us understand how our community, nation, and world we live in came to exist. Inspires us. Helps develop essential reading, writing, and thinking skills.