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Chapter I. What is Social Studies?
1.1. Social Studies Defined
1.2. Social Sciences
1.3. Humanities
1.4. 10 Themes
Chapter II. Why Do We Need to Learn Social Studies?
2.1. Goals of Social Studies
2.2. Social Understanding
2.3. Civic Efficacy
2.4. Digital Citizenship
2.5. Values and Beliefs
2.6. Thinking & Study Skills
2.7. Morality & Characters
Chapter III. Social Studies Standards & Curriculum
3.1. National Standards
3.2. PA Standards
3.3. Social Studies Curriculum
3.4. Social Studies Textbooks
Chapter IV. The Learner
4.1. Learner Diversity
4.2. Whole Child Education
Chapter V. Social Studies Methods
5.1. PASS
5.2. Instruction Models
5.3. Instruction Activities
5.4. Questioning & Grouping
5.5. Lesson Planning
5.6. Technology Integration
5.7. Assessment
5.8. Data Analysis & Presentation
Chapter VI. Teaching Historial Documents
6.1. U.S. Constitution
6.2. Declaration of Independence
6.3. Gettysburg Address
6.4. I Have a Dream Speech
Chapter VII. Teaching History
7.1. Content of History
7.2. Methods for History
7.3. Pennsylvania History
7.4. History Quiz
7.5. History Quiz (PA)
Chapter VIII. Teaching Geography
8.1. Content of Geography
8.2. Methods for Geography
8.3. Pennsylvania Geography
8.4. Geography Quiz
8.5. Geography Quiz (PA)
Chapter IX. Teaching Economics
9.1. Content of Economics
9.2. Methods for Economics
9.3. Economics Quiz
Chapter X. Teaching Civics
10.1. Content of Civics
10.2. Character Education
10.3. Methods for Civics
10.4. Civics Quiz
Chapter XI. Teaching Government
11.1. Content of Government
11.2. Methods for Government
11.3. Government Quiz
Chapter XII. Teaching Current Affairs
13.1. Current Affairs
13.2. Current Affairs Quiz
13.3. Controversial Issues
Chapter XIII. Teaching Culture
12.1. Content of Culture
12.2. American Culture
12.3. World Culture
12.4. Methods for Culture
12.5. Culture Quiz
Chapter XIV.
Teaching Multiculturalism
14.1. Multi-cultural Education
Chapter XV.
Teaching Globalization
15.1. Global Education
Chapter XVI.
Teaching 21st Century Skills
16.1. 21st Century Skills
Chapter XVII. Thematic Lessons
7.1. Holidays
Chapter XVIII.
Professional Development
18.1. Professional Development
 
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Teaching Current Affairs

 

Information Sources

1. Real events in the community, around the nation, and across the world

2. Newspapers

3. Radio and TV

4. Classmate news report

 

Class Activities

1. Class daily news reporting

2. Conduct Interviews

3. Online Searching

4. Newspaper Editing

5. Create Podcast

6. Debating

 
 
Online Resources
  NEWSEUM
  CNN Student News
  Learning Network
  Student Connections
  Washington Post Kids
  Time for Kids & Teachers
  Time Classroom
  Science News for Kids
  Yahooligan News
  PBS News for Kids and Teachers
   
 
Lecture PPT
  Teach Current Events
  International Organizations
   
  Cartoons
  Political Cartoons
  Cartoon Bank
  Cartoon Stock
  Cartoons
 
Video
  Student Interview
  CNN iReport
  CNN Student News
  CNN Impact
  CNN Challenge
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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