©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 7 Social Studies “Children’s everyday...

©2012 Cengage Learning.All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 7

Social Studies“Children’s everyday experiences are the foundation of their social studies

learning.”


Overview of Social Studies

• Prepare children with knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to participate in and contribute to their worlds

• Focus on ensuring that children feel good about themselves first so that they can eventually make positive contributions to society

• Experiences—firsthand


Core of Social Studies

• Social sciences– Anthropology– Sociology– History– Geography– Economics– Psychology

Developmentally Appropriate Practice Approach to Social Studies

• Build on what children already know-their everyday experiences and interests

• Integrate children’s development of social skills with their knowledge of social studies.

• Focus on the processes of social studies• Integrate social studies with other learning

content• Do not teach isolated facts• Provide hands-on experiences


Developmentally Appropriate Practice Approach to Social Studies-continued

• Primary grade children have experiences that extend to other parts of the country and beyond

• Foster children’s understanding of democratic processes and attitudes

- rule making

- problem-solving

- listening to others’ ideas and perspectives


The NCSS Curriculum Standards 10 Themes

Culture

Time, Continuity, and Change

People, Places, and Environments

Individual Development and Identity

Individuals, Groups, and Institutions

Power, Authority, and Governance

Production, Distribution, and Consumption

Science, Technology, and Society

Global Connections

Civic Ideas and Practices


Goals of Social Studies

• Develop a child’s positive self-concept• Further an understanding of a child’s role in the

family• Develop an awareness of a child’s own cultural

heritage• Provide an inclusive, multicultural classroom

environment• Develop an understanding of the need for rules

and laws• Teachers provide daily role models


Theories That Support Social Studies

• Multiple Intelligences—Howard Gardner

• Sociocultural Theory—Lev Vygotsky

• Cognitive Developmental Theory—Jean Piaget


Activities That Support Goals

• Project approach• Themes

– Homes– Families

• Stories and drawings• Activities specific to families and homes• Maps or place awareness

– Three-dimensional– Story mapping

• Time lines for primary-aged children- Personal

- Interactive timelines


Creating Partnerships with Families

• Acknowledge and respect children’s home language and culture

• Obtain family input from all involved persons

• Focus on building and maintaining reciprocal relationships

• Build a sense of trust• Post weekly menus and lesson plans


Creating Partnerships with Families-continued

• Develop communication systems, including use of emails or technology

• Governing or advisory groups must include family as members

• Family get-togethers; open houses• Family-teacher conferences• Invite family members to share interests

• Complementary learning supports


Field Trips


Walking trips

Neighborhoodwalks

Mini-fieldtrips

Specific-purposefield trips

Majorfield trips

Planning for Successful Field Trips

• Decide what an appropriate field trip should provide

• Selecting the site

• Visiting the location

• Plan for the trip

• Take the trip

• Prepare follow-up activities

• Evaluating the trip©2012 Cengage Learning.

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Planning for Successful Field Trips-continued

• Careful planning also includes:

- Preparing yourself

- Preparing the children

- Preparing the families

- [See Figures 7-4 and 7-5 for sample permission slips]


Other Considerations for Field Trips

• Safety first– Charged cell phone– Emergency contact numbers– First-aid kit– Count heads

• Enjoy!!!

• Follow-up and Assessment

• Suggested field trips©2012 Cengage Learning.

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Developmentally Appropriate/ Multicultural/Anti-Bias

• Evaluate your classroom to ensure this approach is supported

• Activities that can utilize this approach– Family quilts– Making the class into a neighborhood


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