1. EDEC 304 Week 1

2. Images of Social Studies? What one word describes your experience with social studies as an elementary student? Think back…..and share….

3. What is Social Studies? The integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. anthropology archaeology economics geography history law philosophy political science psychology religion sociology humanities mathematicsnatural sciences

4. What is the Purpose of Social Studies ? Establish a learning environment that –Enables students to understand, participate in and make informed decisions about their world. So…. It should be personal and powerful

5. The Goals of Social Studies National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) To acquire knowledge from the social sciences, history and humanities To develop skills to think and to process information To develop appropriate democratic values and beliefs To have opportunities for citizenship/social participation Another words…develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

6. What is Purposeful and Powerful Social Studies? Meaningful Integrative Value-Based Challenging Active There are 5 elements:

7. For PreK -4 what does that look like… Active Learning– children learn by doing Integrated Studies– not isolated bits of information Meaning– connect to experience High Interest– children learn when interested

8. 10 Themes of Social Studies Culture Time, Continuity, and Change People, Places, and Environment Individual Development and Identity Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Power, Authority, and Governance Production, Distribution, and Consumption Science, Technology, and Society Global Connections Civic Ideals and Practices p.15

9. Planning Powerful Lessons Content is challenging Lessons involve active learning and processing information

10. Help with making AYP Social Studies connects reading and writing and 21 st century literacy skills literature writing activities web-based activites

11. Used to develop and expand on main ideas Helps students understand the human experience across time and place. Helps children understand their cultural, ethnic and religious heritage in both fiction and nonfiction. Literature Connection