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Social Studies for Children: A Guide to Basic Instruction

by: Michaelis, John U.; Garcia, Jesus

Social Studies for Children: A Guide to Basic Instruction

by: Michaelis, John U.; Garcia, Jesus

ISBN 13:
9780205175376
ISBN 10:
0205175376
Edition: 11th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/1996
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

This volume is a guide for preparing teachers for social studies instruction in grades K-8. Its aim is to promote social studies as education for citizenship in a democracy.

Preface

xvii

Curriculum Overview and Historical Highlights

(28)

Definitions of the Social Studies

(1)

Rationales for the Social Studies

(1)

Goals and Objectives

(6)

The Curriculum

(3)

Unified Inquiry, Conceptual, and Topical Approaches

(2)

Examples of Units and Topics

(3)

Historical Highlights

(6)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

(1)

General References

(2)

Sources of Objectives

(1)

References on History of the Social Studies

(1)

Preparing Plans for Instruction

(28)

Approaches to Planning

(1)

Lesson Plans

(2)

Double-Checking Plans

(1)

Modules

(1)

Activity Cards and Worksheets

(3)

Units of Study

(4)

Bibliography

(1)

Guidelines for Unit Planning

(7)

Unit on Early Civilizations

(5)

Sources of Units

(1)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluations

(1)

References

(3)

Identifying and Using Instructional Media

(34)

Critical Selection of Materials

(1)

Reading Materials

(7)

Multimedia in Libraries

(1)

Audiovisual Resources

(10)

Time Charts and Time Lines

(1)

Community Resources

(7)

Guidelines for Using Media

(3)

Sources of Information

(1)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

(1)

References

(3)

Developing Understanding and Thinking Skills

(40)

Overview of Selected Aspects of Thinking

(9)

Metacognition

101

(2)

Generating, Organizing, and Interpreting Data

103

(3)

Developing Concepts

106

(6)

Developing Generalizations

112

(3)

Inferring, Predicting, and Hypothesizing

115

(6)

Analyzing and Synthesizing Information

121

(1)

Evaluating, an Ongoing and Capstone Process

121

(3)

A Unifying Model of Teaching

124

(4)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

128

(1)

References

129

(2)

Developing Creative Thinking Through Expressive Experiences

131

(26)

Creative Writing

132

(2)

Role Taking through Dramatic Representation

134

(10)

Music Activities

144

(5)

Arts and Crafts

149

(3)

Construction

152

(1)

Processing Materials

153

(2)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

155

(1)

References

156

(1)

Developing Affective Elements of Learning

157

(28)

Integration of Learning Activities in Basic Instruction

159

(9)

Strategies for Developing Values

168

(14)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

182

(1)

References

183

(2)

Incorporating Content from Basic Disciplines

185

(48)

The Core Disciplines

186

(38)

Process Knowledge

224

(4)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

228

(1)

References

229

(4)

Incorporating Instruction and Topics of Special Concern

233

(40)

Guidelines

234

(1)

Goals

234

(1)

Multicultural Education

235

(7)

Education for Gender Equity

242

(9)

Law-Related Education

251

(5)

Global Education

256

(7)

Environmental and Energy Education

263

(10)

Incorporating Current Affairs, Issues, and Special Events

273

(24)

Contributions to Social Studies Objectives

274

(1)

Selecting Current Affairs

274

(2)

Approaches to the Study of Current Affairs

276

(3)

Activities and Sources of Information

279

(5)

Controversial Issues

284

(2)

Special Events

286

(3)

Differentiating Experiences from Grade to Grade

289

(4)

Sources of Information

293

(1)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

293

(2)

References

295

(2)

Planning and Guiding Group Learning Activities

297

(26)

Values and Limitations

298

(1)

Whole-Group Activities

298

(1)

Discussion Guidelines

299

(5)

Small-Group Activities

304

(1)

Growth in Group-Work Skills

304

(1)

Space Arrangements for Group Work

305

(1)

Guidelines for Small-Group Activities

306

(7)

Study Guides for Cooperative Learning

313

(7)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

320

(1)

References

321

(2)

Planning and Providing for Individual Differences

323

(30)

Point of View

324

(1)

Mainstreaming

324

(1)

Planning Guidelines

325

(1)

Key Aspects of Individualizing

325

(15)

Planning for Differences in Reading and Other Skills

340

(6)

Teaching Children How to Individualize

346

(1)

Planning for Exceptional Students

346

(5)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

351

(1)

References

351

(2)

Developing Globe and Map Concepts and Skills

353

(32)

Overview of Concepts and Skills

354

(1)

Instructional Guidelines

355

(4)

Illustrative, Teaching-Learning Activities

359

(18)

Mapping Activities

377

(6)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

383

(1)

References

384

(1)

Using and Improving Communication Skills

385

(38)

Reading Skills

386

(24)

Listening Skills

410

(1)

Speaking Skills

411

(1)

Writing Skills

411

(8)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

419

(1)

References

420

(3)

Evaluation of Students' Learning

423

(34)

Guidelines for Evaluation

425

(1)

Assessment Techniques and Devices

426

(10)

Constructing and Using Tests

436

(6)

Guidelines for Item Construction

442

(9)

Test Item Banks

451

(1)

Published Tests

451

(1)

Test-Taking Tips

452

(1)

Questions, Activities, and Evaluation

452

(1)

References

453

(4)

Index

457

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