TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

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TCH 347 Schedule

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

Media Center

Video Workshops

Data Center

Data for Social Studies

References

Books and Materials

Tools & Resources

Online Resources

Social Studies Projects on Wiki

Graphs and Data Presentation

Diagram & Graphic Organizers

Worksheets Collection

Social Studies Quizzes

Who is Who in Social Studies

Introduction to Digital Textbook

This digital textbook is an open textbook using tons of free open sources -- websites, online lectures, lesson plans, games, quizzes, graphic organizers, worksheets, audios , videos, and other free online tools.

The editing and updating of the digital textbook is an on-going process based on new information availability and student real needs.

Students will play an important role in "writing" this digital textbook. Together with student online ePortfolios, this course is totally constructed and delivered from the Internet with the realization of paperless classroom and overall digital learning.

Han Liu, Ph.D.
Instructor of TCH 347 Social Studies Methods in the Elementary School

Reference

NCSS Website

Parker, W. C. (2004). Social Studies in Elementary Education (12th ed.). Prentice Hall.

Chapin, J. R. (2008). Elementary Social Studies: A Practical Guide (with MyEducationLab) (7th Edition) (7th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.

Garcia, J., & Michaelis, J. U. (2000). Social Studies for Children: A Guide to Basic Instruction (12th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.