Middle School Social Studies
Social Studies Education What is the result of a quality Social Studies education?
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What if the NCFE’s are meaningless?
Social Studies Education What is the result of a quality Social Studies education? Informed Civic Action
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Kraft’s Hierarchy of Social Studies Education Informed Civic Action Inquiry Based EducationConceptual TeachingFact Based Instruction
Rigor Complexity Autonomy
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Conceptual Teaching Facts should be organized by concepts. Look at themes in history and identify facts that are examples of those themes. Yk&list=UURbkvPkw1tI5EWWzW76xePg Yk&list=UURbkvPkw1tI5EWWzW76xePg Assessment - lity/common-exams/released- forms/07grades/social-studies/common- exam.pdf lity/common-exams/released- forms/07grades/social-studies/common- exam.pdf
Inquiry Based Instruction Compelling Question – Supporting Question 1 – Supporting Question 2 – Supporting Question 3 * Summative Assessment
Informed Civic Action Voting based on research Managing money in a way that enhances an individuals quality of life Volunteering in the community to support an issue that needs attention Understanding a modern issue and petitioning elected leaders to request change
Kraft’s Hierarchy of Social Studies Education Informed Civic Action Inquiry Based EducationConceptual TeachingFact Based Instruction
Next steps 1.) If your teachers use multiple choice questions – make them conceptual and factual not just factual. – NCFE, WSFCS Benchmarks, WSFCS question bank 2.) Write inquiry based lessons in PLTs. – Can use compelling question and supporting questions format