EC/Gen: Exercise 4: Social Studies
In this exercise, the teacher will demonstrate a detailed understanding of the social studies concept, to give three developmentally appropriate and focused learning objectives about the social studies topic, to provide meaningful discussion of material/resource choices, and to discuss assessment strategies for this instruction that are appropriate and responsive to the students’ needs. Characteristics: - Statement of three learning objectives for the instructional sequence is insightful and complete. - Description of prior knowledge about the concept that is developmentally appropriate for these students is informed and substantive. - Choice of materials or resources to help student understanding is logical and thorough. - Rationale for choice of materials or resources is effective and strong. - Evaluation of student understanding of the learning objectives is appropriate and in-depth. Prompt You are studying a unit on community helpers with a first grade class. The class includes a students with diverse cultural backgrounds with three students with Learning Disabilities.
Prompts 1) Choose a specific community helper and explain how you would teach about this helper using 3 different teaching strategies in sequence of instructional order. 2) State three learning objectives. 3) List how you would assess prior knowledge and how you would assess the lessons. 4) What resources would you use to teach these lessons?
Created by
Patrick Ledesma
, 2007