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465 All Weeks Discussion and Assignments – Entire Course
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465 Full Course
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465 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
What is
your personal experience with learning social studies? Do you have any memories
that stand out as highly effective learning experiences? Compare this with your
readings regarding social studies instruction.
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465 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
Max
Points: 5.0
How does
the social studies instruction in the school that you chose for your teacher
interview relate to the definition of social studies? Explain your answer.
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465 Week 1 Assignment Interview and Standards Investigation
Details:
Interview
Interview
a teacher in the elementary grades regarding the teacher’s social studies
instruction. Include at least eight questions.
Create
your own questions such as:
1.
Do you use a textbook?
2.
What do you think of the standards for social studies?
3.
How much time is spent per day in this subject area?
Document
the interview questions and answers and submit with the Standards Essay.
Standards
Essay
Choose
one grade level in the elementary grades. Evaluate the social studies standards
on the Arizona Department of Education’s website for that grade level for such
things as thoroughness, clarity, and two other criteria of your own choosing.
Write an
essay of 750-1,000 words as a well-supported, objective, academic response to
the interview and standards investigation, analyzing how social studies is
currently taught today.
Use the
GCU Library to research a minimum of six peer-reviewed articles that support
your rationale.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Submit
both the interview and the essay as one deliverable to your instructor in
LoudCloud by the end of this topic.
Document
the hours and locations that you spend in the field on your Practicum/Field
Experience Observation and Activity Log. This document must be signed by the
appropriate classroom teacher or interviewee at each location that you visit.
This log is located in the Teacher Preparation Programs Practicum/Field
Experience Manual, located on the College of Education site in the Student
Success Center.
Submit
the completed Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log to
Taskstream after you have accumulated all of the required practicum/field
experience hours for this course.
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465 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
Choose
one instructional strategy from your readings and describe it in your own
words. How could it be used with social studies curriculum? Give two examples.
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465 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
What are
some other resources a teacher can use besides the textbook to teach social
studies? Which resources do you like the best? Why?
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465 Week 2 Assignment Textbook Analysis Essay
Details:
Locate a
social studies textbook used in a classroom today. Analyze its contents in the
following areas:
1.
Topics covered in comparison to the definition of social
studies;
2.
Authentic activities beyond simply reading the chapters and
answering the questions;
3.
Integration of other subject areas (art, writing, math);
4.
Assessments, both formal and authentic; and
5.
Opportunities for content reading strategies and comprehension
(reciprocal teaching, vocabulary, photos with captions, headings, etc.)
Write an
essay of 750-1,000 words with your findings and suggestions for making the text
accessible to all learners, including English language learners, special
education students, and struggling readers.
Use the
GCU Library to research a minimum of 4-5 peer-reviewed articles that can be
used in support of your content.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center.
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465 Topic 3 Discussion Question 1
What do
you think of elementary school social studies texts being used in today’s
classrooms? Have they improved since you were a child? How have they changed?
What sort of supplemental materials make a difference?
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465 Topic 3 Discussion Question 2
Reflect
on any authentic learning experiences such as field trips, mock trials,
artifacts, genealogies, or historical reenactments from your own social studies
learning. Which of these were used effectively? How did these experiences
better facilitate your learning?
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465 Week 3 Assignment Comparison Matrix and Essay
Details:
Using a
matrix or chart, compare and contrast the pros and cons of the following:
1.
Integrated social studies learning;
2.
Textbook social studies learning;
3.
Commercially purchased social studies learning; and
4.
Teacher-prepared social studies learning.
In an
essay of 750-1,000 words, reflect on your findings and the implications for
curriculum design and social studies instruction in meeting today’s standards.
Use the
GCU Library to research a minimum of 4-5 peer-reviewed articles that can be
used in support of your content.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Submit
both the chart and the essay to your instructor in LoudCloud as one file by the
end of this topic.
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465 Topic 4 Discussion Question 1
What are
some cultural groups that may be represented in your future classroom? How will
you support a policy of tolerance toward all cultures in the classroom?
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465 Topic 4 Discussion Question 2
What are
some instructional strategies or activities that would promote a civic
education?
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465 Week 5 Assignment Collaborative Learning Community: Cultural Mosaic and
Essay
Details:
This is
a CLC assignment.
In
assigned CLCs, each member should choose a culture to research and inform the
group members of their choice. Each individual will research information about
that culture, including social perspectives that affect local and global
issues.
Discuss
in 750-1,000 words how you would build global awareness and understanding and
integrate diverse social and cultural perspectives to create novel approaches
to solving problems.
Use the
GCU Library and/or academic websites to research a minimum of four
articles/books about the culture.
As a
group, develop a chart that breaks down components of each culture and compares
them side-by-side.
Combine
the information from each group member and the chart into one project. Among
the group members, discuss implications for teachers and social studies
instruction. Use these discussions to synthesize the individual components into
one essay for the group.
Be sure
to attach the cultural summaries from each group member to the assignment.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
The
assignment needs to be compiled by one member of the group with the title page
identifying all group members.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Submit
both the chart and the group essay to your instructor in LoudCloud as one file
by the end of this topic.
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465 Topic 5 Discussion Question 1
Why is
children’s literature a key component in social studies reading instruction?
Create a list of at least five children’s books that would be beneficial in
teaching some of the social studies topics discussed in this course. Include
the author, title, and your personal comments regarding why these books would
be helpful.
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465 Topic 5 Discussion Question 2
What are
some effective ways to teach academic language in social studies? Why is it important
to teach students important vocabulary prior to studying a concept?
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465 Week 5 Assignment Lesson Plan and Essay
Details:
Choose a
grade level and social studies topic with supporting standards and plan a
lesson to present in the classroom. Include grade-level appropriate activities
that encourage active student engagement.
Address
the following in your lesson plan:
1.
Multiple intelligences
2.
Authentic literature
3.
Depth of Knowledge
4.
Assessment of objective- Use three formative assessments during
the lesson and one summative assessment at the end.
Teach
your social studies lesson to a classroom of students.
In an
essay of 1,000-1,250 words, reflect on the lesson and content.
Cite at
least four references from educational journals and academic websites to
support your teaching strategies.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Submit
both the lesson plan and the essay to your instructor in LoudCloud as one file
by the end of this topic.
Document
the hours and locations that you spend in the field on your Practicum/Field
Experience Observation and Activity Log. This document must be signed by the
appropriate classroom teacher or interviewee at each location that you visit.
This log is located in the Teacher Preparation Programs Practicum/Field
Experience Manual, located on the College of Education site in the Student
Success Center.
Submit
the completed Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log to
Taskstream after you have accumulated all of the required practicum/field
experience hours for this course.
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465 Topic 6 Discussion Question 1
What
factors should be considered in selecting social studies textbooks and
resources?
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465 Topic 6 Discussion Question 2
What are
some pre-reading, reading, and post-reading activities you could use along with
social studies content?
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465 Week 6 Assignment Collaborative Learning Community: Social Studies Book
List and Lesson Plan
Details:
This is
a CLC assignment.
Within
your CLC group, choose a grade level and social studies topic with supporting
standards to create an annotated resource list of at least 25 websites,
articles, or books.
Include
the following:
1.
Title
2.
Author
3.
Publisher and year
4.
Genre
5.
Description of how and why the resource supports teaching social
studies content
6.
What contextual factors would support selection of the type,
genre, and content of the resource selected?
Create a
lesson plan using one of the 25 resources in the annotated list to teach a
literacy objective.
Ensure
the lesson plan includes modes of assessing the objectives of the lesson plan,
criteria for mastery of objectives, and utilization of formative, informal, and
formal assessments. Include skill-building activities that are grade-level appropriate.
The
assignment needs to be compiled by one member of the group with the title page
identifying all group members.
While
APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic
writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented
using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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465 Topic 7 Discussion Question 1
How will
your social studies instruction utilize reading, writing, listening, speaking,
and the dramatic arts? Why is it important to utilize these aspects into your
teaching of social studies?
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465 Topic 7 Discussion Question 2
How
could technology be integrated into the teaching of social studies?
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465 Week 7 Assignment Benchmark – Charting the Course: Social Studies WebQuest
Details:
Choose a
specific grade level and strand from the following social studies strands:
American History, World History, Civics/Government, Geography, and Economics.
Within your selected strand, you will also need to select one particular
concept. (To assist, visit the Arizona Department of Education’s Social Studies
Standards page at http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/social-studies-standard/.)
Create
an essential question that your WebQuest will address. Be sure to include the
essential question on the introduction page of your WebQuest. Use the
“Essential Questions” resource for details on how to create an essential
question http://iss.gstboces.org/ctice/trainings/webquesting/handouts/EssentialQuestions.pdf.
Review Zunal.com to construct your WebQuest. (For examples
of completed WebQuests, visit the WebQuest home page at http://webquest.org/index.php.)
Design a
five-day WebQuest that could be used to teach and assess one particular concept
from the social studies strand you selected. Account for the following lesson
plan components:
1.
Required resources and materials.
2.
Strategies for integrating language arts, where applicable.
3.
Strategies for teaching applicable social studies vocabulary.
4.
Hands-on learning experiences.
5.
A minimum of seven pages designed within the WebQuest website.
6.
Differentiated instruction.
Write a
reflection of 1,000-1,250 words on why you think the WebQuest you have devised
represents best practices for teaching social studies and how your mentor teacher’s
practices influenced your design.
APA
format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
Provide
access for your instructor to view your WebQuest by submitting your WebQuest
URL to your instructor.
Submit
the assignment to the instructor by the end of Topic 7.
Additionally,
submit the assignment in Taskstream along with your completed Practicum/Field
Experience Observation and Activity Log after you have accumulated all of the
required practicum/field experience hours for this course. Directions for
submitting to Taskstream can be found on the College of Education site in the
Student Success Center.
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465 Topic 8 Discussion Question 1
Max
Points: 5.0
What is
a social studies thematic unit you would like to use with your students?
Why do you feel this theme is important? How could you use this theme to
bridge the gap between home and school for social studies learning?
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465 Topic 8 Discussion Question 2
What are
the assessments for the social studies text like for your school? Are they
authentic or formal? What are some ways that you would like to assess your
students’ understanding of social studies concepts
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