Introduction to Social Studies Education Social Studies Methods

Introduction to Social Studies

Education

Introduction to Social Studies

EducationSocial Studies MethodsSocial Studies Methods

What is Social Studies

Education?

Introductions

Who is your Social Studies Hero?

• Think of your social studies hero.

• Introduce yourself to the class with the following information:

• Name

• Where you are from

• Grade you wish to teach

• Event in your life

• Interesting fact about yourself

• Who your social studies hero is and why

Business

• Syllabus

• Calendar

• Assignments

Syllabus

Calendar

Assignment #1

• Technology Assignment

Assignment #2

• JHAT Strategy Review

Why Study Social Studies?

• Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -George Santayana

• If you do not know your history- you are like a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. - Micheal Chrichton

• History is often used to control and confuse- Ramirez (adapted from Orwell’s 1984)

Why History?• Read the article “Why History?” by David

McCullough.

• Pick your favorite quote from the article and write it down (large print) on the piece of paper I have provided you.

• If you finish early, re-read the article or decorate your quote.

• You will share your quote and post it in our room once everyone is finished.

Other Reasons Why We Study Social Studies

• Schema

• Culturally Literate: “A more profound enjoyment of life”

• Leads to better reading

• Acquisition of skills: critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, inclusion, cooperation, service, etc.

• You will rule in trivia games

Social Studies = Social Sciences + Civics

• History (making real world connections)

• Geography (People, Places and Environments)

• Economics (Production, Distribution and Consumption)

• Psychology (individual Development and Identity)

Social Studies = Social Sciences + Civics

• Anthropology (Culture)

• Archaeology (Science, Technology, and Society)

• Political Science (Power, Authority, Governance)

• Civics (Civic Ideals and Practice)

What Do We Teach?• We teach the Head, Hands, and Heart in

social studies. (Source: Martorella & Beal)