Social Studies Strands in the State of Ohio

Craig M. Grimm ED 639 Secondary Social Studies: Curriculum and Materials Professor - Ronald G. Helms Winter 2002

Objectives of SS Strands  The Ohio Department of Education has created these Social Studies strands in an attempt to develop a variety of crucial skills within the same SS classroom.  The strands help guide teachers who are unsure of how to develop these areas of SS into their classes, and will strengthen their abilities as a teacher.

Ohio Department of Education: Social Studies Strands 1. American Heritage 2. People in Societies 3. World Interactions 4. Decision Making and Resources 5. Democratic Processes 6. Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities 7. Technology Development

American Heritage - Internet sites u History of Native Americans - u Pilgrim Influence - u History of the Original 13 Colonies - u History Search - u Family Trees -

American Heritage - Activities u Determine the origin of your family name. u Trace your family tree back at least 4 generations. u Locate Native American tribes that used to live in your area. u Video and Open Response Questions- Plymouth Rock, My Home. u Investigate why the original 13 colonies felt they had to break free from England.

People in Societies - Internet sites u United States Census - u Global Population - u African Culture and Development - u AIDS Awareness - u United Nations -

People in Societies - Activities u Determine the population of the United States…and the rest of the world. u Investigate a major religion and determine its effect on the rest of the world. u Map where the AIDS virus is most deadly, and write down 3 reasons why such a location would be the most detrimental. u Essay - What role does the UN play in aiding the world’s citizens? u Magazine Collage - How does American culture effect the rest of the world?

World Interactions - Internet sites u CNN - u Interactive World News- u MSN News - u Public Events - u Public Awareness: Worldwide -

World Interactions - Activities u Geography Game - Countries of the World. u Venn Diagram - US influence v. Rest of the World’s influence. u Current Events - Newspaper Article Summaries. u Cooperative Activity - Determine one success and one failure of the Global Community (UN for example). u Debate - Should the US act as the World’s “peace keeper”?

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities - Internet sites u Rock the Vote - u The Judicial Branch - u The Bill of Rights- u 1st Amendment Rights - u IRS & Taxes -

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities - Activities u Register to Vote. u Apply for the Selective Service and for Jury Duty. u Evaluate a W-2 form and file a tax return (real if possible). u 1-2 page essay about the importance of the 1st Amendment in their everyday lives. u Debate on controversial rights - - Right to bear arms - Freedom of Religion (in schools) - Privacy Rights (after Sept. 11th)

Democratic Process - Internet sites u The House of Representatives - u US Congress - u Ohio Legislature- u United State Constitution - u How a Bill Becomes a Law -

Democratic Process - Activities u Use the US Constitution to determine which articles established the 3 branches of Government. u Complete “How a Bill Becomes a Law” story. u Compare federal levels of gov’t with those of state and local levels. u Write a letter to your House Rep. about an issue you are concerned about. u Video on the Bill of Rights… ”What are YOUR Rights?”

Decision Making and Resources - Internet sites u Youth Leadership - u The White House- u United Nations Special Task Units - u United States Treasury - u Federal Budget -

Decision Making and Resources - Activities u Evaluate a summary of the Federal Budget and Determine the deficit or surplus for the upcoming year. u Read article on Leadership and Street Democracy written by Eric Harper. u Worksheet about the new money printed by the United States. u CD ROM - Global Money: Yen, Euro, Peso, Pound, Dollar. u Write an essay about which 3 people are the most important world leaders today. (2- 3 pages)

Science, Technology, and Society - Internet sites u Channel 1 News - u Learning to use the Web for Research - u McGraw-Hill - u Classroom Technology and Organization - u Learning Source-

Science, Technology, and Society - Activities u Create a Power Point presentation to present your history topic to the rest of the class. u Film a short video (3-5 min.) reacting a moment in history. u Use the Internet to research a topic for a paper. Reference at least 4 sites visited…giving their URL’s. u Review a Hollywood history production and compare and contrast it to the original events studied in class. u Use the Internet to register to vote, apply for the selective service, file a tax return, or your congressman. In addition, visit various government agencies online.

Social Studies Strands Democratic Process Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Technology & Science American Heritage People in Societies World Interactions Decision Making & Resources