Social Studies Network SAS PLCs for Social Studies & Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) December 2011

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Finding the PLCs There are 4 PDE PLCs for Social Studies: A.History B.Geography C.Civics and Government D.Economics

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Finding the History PLC

Finding the Geography PLC

Finding the Civics and Government PLC

Finding the Economics PLC

Why Join the PLCs?

SAS Discussion What valuable SAS PLCs have you found? What valuable resources have you found on SAS? What have you NOT been able to find on SAS?

Other SAS Resources Online Personal Finance Game

Transatlantic Outreach Program Ellen Resnek

Modern Germany Transatlantic Outreach Program 2011

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES Participants will...  Increase their awareness and understanding of contemporary Germany (cultural, geographic, political, economic);  Review instructional materials for use in social studies classrooms;

WHY STUDY GERMANY?  Germany is a prime mover in European integration.  Germany is geographically located in the center of Europe with political, economic, and social windows that open East and West.  Germany is an industrial giant in Europe and one of the three leading exporting nations in the world.  Germany can be studied as a model of post World War II reconstruction and a microcosm of Cold War conflict.

 Germany serves as a model for emerging nations and for Europe.  Germany has provided a legacy of literary and political thought that has impacted the evolution of Western Civilization.  Germany is the ancestral home to millions of immigrants to the United States.  Germany, for many years a "non-immigration" country, now must learn to deal with increasing problems with alien minorities.

 Germany and the United States have common problems; a comparative analysis can help both nations find appropriate solutions.  Germany offers a case study in contrast and contradiction – it has freely offered the world its people and its artistic and scientific genius; it has also been at the source of devastating war and unparalleled genocide.

Elementary

Text On Line

Save Our Schule 

Middle School

Secondary

Online Game  Race 4 The Future  This interactive web-based game allows high school students to explore Berlin while receiving clues from kiosks spread throughout the city. It features visits to the Brandenburg Gate, Sony Center, Reichstag, KaDeWe and much more! 

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STRUCTURE OF THE LESSONS  Lesson Title  Lesson Objectives  Materials and Resources  Background Information  Activities  Attachments  Handouts  Worksheets  Teacher Resources

My Experience  July 22 nd to August 6 th

2011: TOP Group 6

Blog  washington-day-1.html washington-day-1.html

Alumniportal Deutschland  deutschland.org/adventcalendar.html deutschland.org/adventcalendar.html

Lasting Friendships!

Transatlantic Outreach Program Discussion / Q & A Click on the Talk button to enable your microphone. When your microphone has been enabled a yellow halo surrounds the microphone icon and you can be heard.

Upcoming Events & Topics: A.Development of Civics and Government Keystone Exam Keystone Exams B.Common Core Standards C.Upcoming Meetings: February 28, 2012 April 24, 2012

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Social Studies Network December 2011