1. History in the Social Studies Curriculum

2. Life is lived forward, but it is understood backward Soren Kierkegaard

3. Without an understanding of the past, citizens cannot make decisions regarding, political, moral or social issues wisely. The past does not remain behind us as we create the present...it travels along as a guide to direct our behavior, decisions, and lives.

4. We study history to……. Make sense of the past. (Historical Understandings) See through the eyes of those who were there. (Perspective) Study historians interpretations (Historical Thinking)

5. How Do We Teach History –Breadth and depth –Dramatic play –Simulations –“You Are There” –Using Questions or problems –Inquiry Based Activities-- Webquests

6. Strategy and Process Holiday Curriculum Theme Trade Books Biographies Historical Fiction

7. Holiday Curriculum Common for schools to be decorated for holidays

8. Theme The question of the year….gives unity to the years work..let’s the teacher know where they are headed. For example: How does what we learn about famous people effect our future?

9. Trade Books Biographies –Lives of real people Historical Fiction –Gives insight into the way of life in our culture

10. Young Historians Hands on experience dealing with historical problems, gathering data, then reflecting on it. –Working with primary sources documents, oral histories, letters, diaries, artifacts, photos, maps, art and architecture

11. Time and Chronology Teach a concept of time –Calendars –Timelines http://www.teach- nology.com/web_tools/materials/timeline s/http://www.teach- nology.com/web_tools/materials/timeline s/

12. Resources http://www.suelebeau.com/webquests.htm http://www.teach- nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/http://www.teach- nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/ http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/05/fr om-washington-to-obama-in-4-minutes.htmlhttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/05/fr om-washington-to-obama-in-4-minutes.html http://tinyurl.com/36zchgd