WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SOCIAL STUDIES!! My name is Don Gillan Teacher of 22 years in the public schools. Principal for 10 years in four schools Taught religion classes for 12 years I have either taught, viewed, and/or evaluated at all grade levels, k-12 during that time. Some of my teaching was in the area of social studies!!
GOALS MMMMy goal is to get to know you as a person and future teacher, and help you better understand, appreciate, and enjoy the role social studies plays and how it impacts boys and girls in grades K-8, ages Learn & have fun!
REQUIRED MATERIALS! “Dynamic social Studies For Elementary classrooms” By George Maxim - 8 th Edition Social Studies Packet – (Rapid Print) - $ An Informational – Resource and Enrichment Packet. A Selected Social Studies Article For Direct Teaching Lesson.
THINGS TO KNOW!! 1. Assigned Readings / Rapid Print packet 2. Five Quizzes - (10 pts.) Check Assigned Dates!! 3. Direct Teaching Lesson – Sept Group Presentations – Begin Oct Individual Assessment Narrative – Due the week following presentation. 6. Concept Development Lesson Plan – Oct. 26
7. Concept Mapping in Unit Plan / Live Text. 8. Various Activities – More to follow 9. Final Test – (100 pts.) Check date and times in syllabus. 10. Check Appendix For Important Information. 11. Be Prepared to share – participate – cooperate – Work & Have Fun!
DIRECT TEACHING LESSON (Entered on Live Text) 1. Develop a lesson plan from a social studies article. Lesson and copy of article due after presentation. 2. Teach a minute lesson in front of your classmates (peers). 3. Peers will evaluate the instruction. 4. Reflection paper due a week later. 5. Topic should be selected by next week.
Articles found in Milner Find an article that you are truly interested in. One that your peers could learn from and use as a part of their growth and professional development. Find an article that you are truly interested in. One that your peers could learn from and use as a part of their growth and professional development. You will teach them for about 10 – 15 minutes & they and I will help evaluate your performance. You will teach them for about 10 – 15 minutes & they and I will help evaluate your performance. Social Studies & the Young Learner – Floor 1 – Ask at desk – LB Social Studies & the Young Learner – Floor 1 – Ask at desk – LB Social Education – Floor 4 – H62A156 Social Education – Floor 4 – H62A156 Journal of the IL Council for the Social Studies – Floor 1 – Storage Journal of the IL Council for the Social Studies – Floor 1 – Storage The Social Studies – Floor 4 – D The Social Studies – Floor 4 – D
GROUP PRESENTATION Develop and present a 45 minute lesson to class. Develop and present a 45 minute lesson to class. Topics & Dates in syllabus. Topics & Dates in syllabus. Need to sign up with a group today! Need to sign up with a group today! Follow requirements for presentation Follow requirements for presentation Individual Assessment Narrative due one week after group presentation. Individual Assessment Narrative due one week after group presentation.
CONCEPT MAP FOR DEVELOPING A UNIT OUTLINE (Entered on Live Text – Inspiration Software) Student will create a computer generated concept map of the topic and the key concepts in different subject areas that will be developed in this unit. Chance to show your technology skills. Student will create a computer generated concept map of the topic and the key concepts in different subject areas that will be developed in this unit. Chance to show your technology skills. Unit may be designed for any grade level, K – 8. Unit may be designed for any grade level, K – 8. It will include all five social studies areas and two other subject areas. It will include all five social studies areas and two other subject areas.
Illinois State Learning Standards – or call Learning Standards in packet, pgs Sign up for the group of your choice. Your team will be formed for a group presentation (topic and grade level of choice) and a direct teaching lesson to the peers in your group. Sign up for the group of your choice. Your team will be formed for a group presentation (topic and grade level of choice) and a direct teaching lesson to the peers in your group. Bring a picture of your team with each person’s name printed on the back side. Bring a picture of your team with each person’s name printed on the back side. Bring in some item that represents you or your family. Bring in some item that represents you or your family.
TEACHING MODEL What’s the point you want to make? Concept What’s the point you want to make? Concept Why is this important to learn in general? (student)? Why is this important to learn in general? (student)? Take into account what the students already know. Take into account what the students already know. Set goals & objectives (3) – tie to learner outcomes Set goals & objectives (3) – tie to learner outcomes Which activities & resources will you employ? (Plan) Which activities & resources will you employ? (Plan) Questions to use – Higher order thinking skills (p 67) Questions to use – Higher order thinking skills (p 67) Hook them – How will you capture their interest? Hook them – How will you capture their interest? What accommodations do you need to make? (p 63) What accommodations do you need to make? (p 63) How will you close the lesson? How will you close the lesson? How will you assess each student – the lesson? How will you assess each student – the lesson? How can the lesson be improved? How can the lesson be improved?