1. ED EL 335 Class Notes Day 4—The other “C” word Citizenship and its importance in Social Studies teaching

2. “Kids are society smart, not necessarily school smart; they are adept readers, although not necessarily of books.” “Kids are society smart, not necessarily school smart; they are adept readers, although not necessarily of books.” Dana Augitis

3. Program of Studies, Page 1: Social studies provides opportunities for students to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge that will enable them to become engaged, active, informed and responsible citizens. Recognition and respect for individual and collective identity is essential in a pluralistic and democratic society. Social studies helps students develop their sense of self and community, encouraging them to affirm their place as citizens in an inclusive, democratic society. Social studies provides opportunities for students to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge that will enable them to become engaged, active, informed and responsible citizens. Recognition and respect for individual and collective identity is essential in a pluralistic and democratic society. Social studies helps students develop their sense of self and community, encouraging them to affirm their place as citizens in an inclusive, democratic society. Program Rationale and Philosophy

4. The program reflects multiple perspectives including Aboriginal and Francophone, that contribute to Canada’s evolving realities. The program emphasizes the importance of diversity and respect for differences as well as the need for social cohesion and the effective functioning of our society. Central to the vision of the Alberta social studies program is the recognition of the diversity of experiences and perspectives and the pluralistic nature of Canadian society The program reflects multiple perspectives including Aboriginal and Francophone, that contribute to Canada’s evolving realities. The program emphasizes the importance of diversity and respect for differences as well as the need for social cohesion and the effective functioning of our society. Central to the vision of the Alberta social studies program is the recognition of the diversity of experiences and perspectives and the pluralistic nature of Canadian society Program Vision

5. Social studies develops the key values and attitudes, knowledge and understanding, and skills and processes necessary for students to become active and responsible citizens, engaged in the democratic process and aware of their capacity to effect change in their communities, society and world. The Role of Social Studies

6. Citizenship is important to teach So how can that be done?

7. Jigsaw Consider for initial groups: Consider for initial groups: group membership (skills, abilities) group membership (skills, abilities) group procedures and organization (leadership) group procedures and organization (leadership) group dynamics and practice (monitor the discussions) group dynamics and practice (monitor the discussions) group outcomes—product and performance group outcomes—product and performance

8. Jigsaw Advantages: individual student involvement: -accurate student notes for all -weaker students equal in role changing student roles (learn/teach = stronger understanding) teacher free to monitor roles and input constructivist, cooperative learning efficient, effective use of time

9. Jigsaw Applications: data collection resource reading and comprehension use of multiple resources review of key concepts and learning

10. The teacher is not in the school to impose certain ideas or to form certain habits in the child, but is there as a member of the community to select the influences which shall affect the child and to assist him in properly responding to these influences. The teacher is not in the school to impose certain ideas or to form certain habits in the child, but is there as a member of the community to select the influences which shall affect the child and to assist him in properly responding to these influences. John Dewey, My Pedagogic Creed

11. How do citizenship orientations develop and change? We have a sense of social responsibility We have a sense of social responsibility We receive pressures, feedback and input from society We receive pressures, feedback and input from society We capture the “sense” of what a teacher should be doing We capture the “sense” of what a teacher should be doing We prepare a “list” of characteristics of a “good” citizen and teach in ways to achieve that “goodness” We prepare a “list” of characteristics of a “good” citizen and teach in ways to achieve that “goodness”

12. Each orientation has the same goal—civic efficacy Each orientation has the same goal—civic efficacy Variations in definition of what a good citizen is and does means changes in classroom organization and teacher and student roles Variations in definition of what a good citizen is and does means changes in classroom organization and teacher and student roles Variance in methodology to achieve that definition Variance in methodology to achieve that definition

13. So which orientation seems most comfortable/consistent for you? How do you like to teach? How do you like to teach? How would you like your classroom to function? How would you like your classroom to function? What type of student would you prefer to develop? What type of student would you prefer to develop? What is your “hidden” curriculum? What is your “hidden” curriculum?

14. Your orientation will/should affect how your unit plan will be developed and implemented What will students be doing? What will students be doing? What will the teacher be doing? What will the teacher be doing? How will the classroom be organized? How will the classroom be organized? What skills will be addressed? What skills will be addressed? What values and attitudes will be addressed? What values and attitudes will be addressed? Consistency throughout the unit is important Consistency throughout the unit is important

15. The Program of Studies is primarily Respect for Diversity, but also Inquiry and Personal Development, with some Global Education (Grade 3) and Social Science (Grade 4) objectives The Program of Studies is primarily Respect for Diversity, but also Inquiry and Personal Development, with some Global Education (Grade 3) and Social Science (Grade 4) objectives

16. A Personal Orientation Consider differences and similarities between the citizenship orientations Consider differences and similarities between the citizenship orientations Consider which one seems most appropriate to this grade. Why? Consider which one seems most appropriate to this grade. Why? How is teaching/learning affected by the selected orientation? How is teaching/learning affected by the selected orientation?

17. A personal citizenship orientation What do I believe is the “best” orientation(s)? What do I believe is the “best” orientation(s)? Why do I believe that? Why do I believe that? How will this unit plan reflect that orientation(s)? How will this unit plan reflect that orientation(s)? Add this to my unit rationale! Add this to my unit rationale!

18. We can not ignore our role in creating good citizens. We need to be conscious of our beliefs and of the process by which we will approach citizenship development in our students. We can not ignore our role in creating good citizens. We need to be conscious of our beliefs and of the process by which we will approach citizenship development in our students.