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This document discusses social studies in the primary classroom. It defines social studies as promoting civic competence and examining communities from local to global. Social studies incorporates disciplines like history, geography, and economics. At the elementary level, it focuses on family and community. The document outlines the social studies strands and topics in the Ontario curriculum for grades 1-3. It provides resources for lesson planning and discusses integrating social studies across other subjects in developmentally appropriate ways.

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SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM (Please turn up your volume!) Lauren Parkinson May 21, 2013 EDUC 4620
WHAT IS SOCIAL STUDIES? The aim of social studies is the promotion of civic competencethe knowledge, intellectual processes, and democratic dispositions required of students to be active and engaged participants in public life (NCSS, 1992) Social studies seeks to examine and understand communities, from the local to the global, their various heritages, physical systems, and the nature of citizenship within them (Ministry of Ed, 2004)
WHAT IS SOCIAL STUDIES? It is derived from a variety of disciplines such as: Anthropology History Geography Economics Sociology Political Science At the elementary school level, the focus is mainly on local family and community.
Learning about social studies helps children learn more about themselves and how they are meaningful contributors of a community of people. Social studies acts as a basis upon which all other areas of a child's social development will be built. Focus on these personal and social development skills starts in Kindergarten. Social studies is an important component of a child's developing social domain. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PRIMARY GRADES?
THE SOCIAL DOMAIN A child's social domain has 4 facets: Social skills: children learn to interact with others Socialization: children learn the values, beliefs, customs, and rules of their society Social responsibility: children learn to respect others and value themselves as contributing members of their communities Social studies: children explore human interactions in societies of the past and present
SUBJECT AREAS AND STRANDS IN THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM Social studies for grades 1-6 are divided into two strands with specific topics for each grade. This will include strictly the primary grades. Heritage and Citizenship Grade 1: Relationships, Rules, Responsibilities Grade 2: Traditions and Celebrations Grade 3: Early Settlements in Upper Canada
Canada and World Connections Grade 1: The Local Community Grade 2: Features of Communities around the world Grade 3: Urban and Rural Communities
INTEGRATING SOCIAL STUDIES INTO THE CLASSROOM Maturity level, past experiences, and prior knowledge will play a role in choosing activities that will fit the needs of the students. Active and direct participation in classroom exploration reflects what we know about childhood development. Children tend to take interest in what is most relevant and important to them. Integration can be cross-curricular ie) students could act out a historical tableaux (Drama B1.1)
RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON/UNIT PLANNING Includes lessons created by teachers based on the Ontario Curriculum http://orgs.educ.queensu.ca/curr/ Links to websites to support research for social studies topics http://linktolearning.com/social_studies.htm An extensive collection of online lesson plan resources, organized by subject area http://edselect.com/
National Council for the Social Studies, a US organization that supports social studies educators www.socialstudies.org Online versions of the Ontario Curriculum documents http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/ An interesting article discussing the controversy surrounding Social Studies in the US classroom http://www.education.com/reference/article/ controversy-social-studies-programs/ or textbook 'Essentials of Elementary Social Studies' by Thomas N. Turner
THOUGHTS? What could be a simple way to incorporate the fundamental concept of 'Culture' into play-based learning? What are the similarities and differences between the concepts/disciplines listed for the Ontario Curriculum and those listed in the National Standards? Are there any that we leave out that you believe should be included? (hint: chapter 14 of 'Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum')
Basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics are necessary but they alone do not prepare students to participate effectively in a world demanding independent and cooperative problem solving to address complex social, economic, ethical, and personal issues. (GCSS) In our schools system today, there is a greater emphasis placed on literacy and numeracy. How could you incorporate social studies into these areas?
SOURCES CITED Klein et al. Teaching and Learning Social Studies in the Elementary Grades in Georgia. Web. 14 May. 2013. <gcss.net/positionstatement2.pdf> National Council for the Social Studies. Web. 14 May 2013. <www.socialstudies.org> Ontario Ministry of Education. The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-6: Social Studies. 2004. Print.

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Informing practices presentation -l. parkinson

  • 1. SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM (Please turn up your volume!) Lauren Parkinson May 21, 2013 EDUC 4620
  • 2. WHAT IS SOCIAL STUDIES? The aim of social studies is the promotion of civic competencethe knowledge, intellectual processes, and democratic dispositions required of students to be active and engaged participants in public life (NCSS, 1992) Social studies seeks to examine and understand communities, from the local to the global, their various heritages, physical systems, and the nature of citizenship within them (Ministry of Ed, 2004)
  • 3. WHAT IS SOCIAL STUDIES? It is derived from a variety of disciplines such as: Anthropology History Geography Economics Sociology Political Science At the elementary school level, the focus is mainly on local family and community.
  • 4. Learning about social studies helps children learn more about themselves and how they are meaningful contributors of a community of people. Social studies acts as a basis upon which all other areas of a child's social development will be built. Focus on these personal and social development skills starts in Kindergarten. Social studies is an important component of a child's developing social domain. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PRIMARY GRADES?
  • 5. THE SOCIAL DOMAIN A child's social domain has 4 facets: Social skills: children learn to interact with others Socialization: children learn the values, beliefs, customs, and rules of their society Social responsibility: children learn to respect others and value themselves as contributing members of their communities Social studies: children explore human interactions in societies of the past and present
  • 6. SUBJECT AREAS AND STRANDS IN THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM Social studies for grades 1-6 are divided into two strands with specific topics for each grade. This will include strictly the primary grades. Heritage and Citizenship Grade 1: Relationships, Rules, Responsibilities Grade 2: Traditions and Celebrations Grade 3: Early Settlements in Upper Canada
  • 7. Canada and World Connections Grade 1: The Local Community Grade 2: Features of Communities around the world Grade 3: Urban and Rural Communities
  • 8. INTEGRATING SOCIAL STUDIES INTO THE CLASSROOM Maturity level, past experiences, and prior knowledge will play a role in choosing activities that will fit the needs of the students. Active and direct participation in classroom exploration reflects what we know about childhood development. Children tend to take interest in what is most relevant and important to them. Integration can be cross-curricular ie) students could act out a historical tableaux (Drama B1.1)
  • 9. RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON/UNIT PLANNING Includes lessons created by teachers based on the Ontario Curriculum http://orgs.educ.queensu.ca/curr/ Links to websites to support research for social studies topics http://linktolearning.com/social_studies.htm An extensive collection of online lesson plan resources, organized by subject area http://edselect.com/
  • 10. National Council for the Social Studies, a US organization that supports social studies educators www.socialstudies.org Online versions of the Ontario Curriculum documents http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/ An interesting article discussing the controversy surrounding Social Studies in the US classroom http://www.education.com/reference/article/ controversy-social-studies-programs/ or textbook 'Essentials of Elementary Social Studies' by Thomas N. Turner
  • 11. THOUGHTS? What could be a simple way to incorporate the fundamental concept of 'Culture' into play-based learning? What are the similarities and differences between the concepts/disciplines listed for the Ontario Curriculum and those listed in the National Standards? Are there any that we leave out that you believe should be included? (hint: chapter 14 of 'Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum')
  • 12. Basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics are necessary but they alone do not prepare students to participate effectively in a world demanding independent and cooperative problem solving to address complex social, economic, ethical, and personal issues. (GCSS) In our schools system today, there is a greater emphasis placed on literacy and numeracy. How could you incorporate social studies into these areas?
  • 13. SOURCES CITED Klein et al. Teaching and Learning Social Studies in the Elementary Grades in Georgia. Web. 14 May. 2013. <gcss.net/positionstatement2.pdf> National Council for the Social Studies. Web. 14 May 2013. <www.socialstudies.org> Ontario Ministry of Education. The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-6: Social Studies. 2004. Print.