1. Session 3 Pedagogy in the Social Sciences (Part 2)

2. Cooperative Learning Strategies in the Social Sciences Faceoff: Student face each other in two lines for Q&A. Jigsaw: Previously discussed. Round Robin: Present a concept and go around circle with discussion. Round Table: Present a category (i.e., Confederation) and have students taking turns writing one word at a time (concept map). Numbered Heads: Number pairs off in larger teams. Call a number and ask all students with that number to stand and answer the question.

3. CURRICULUM FOCUS GRADES 9 – 10: CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES

4. Courses in Canadian and World Studies: Grades 9 and 10 Grade Name Type Code 9 Issues in Canadian GeographyAcademicCGC1D 9 Issues in Canadian Geography Applied CGC1P 10 Canadian History since WW1AcademicCHC2D 10 Canadian History since WW1Applied CHC2P 10 Civics and Citizenship Open CHV2O Note: There are no prerequisites for the courses listed above.

5. Academic vs. Applied Programming Academic courses develop students’ knowledge and skills through the study of theory and abstract problems. These courses focus on the essential concepts of a subject and explore related concepts as well. They incorporate practical applications as appropriate. Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of a subject, and develop students’ knowledge and skills through practical applications and concrete examples. Familiar situations are used to illustrate ideas, and students are given more opportunities to experience hands-on applications of the concepts and theories they study.

6. Citizenship Education Framework Review your assigned concept within the Citizenship Education Framework:  Active Participation  Identity  Attributes  Structures You will be invited to share your groups’ thoughts via a concept map.

7. Concepts of Disciplinary Thinking across Subjects Review your assigned subject with respect to disciplinary thinking:  Social Studies  History  Geography  Politics  Economics  Law You will be invited to share your groups’ thoughts via the round robin method.