BellworkMake a Connection In groups of three, use the given phrases (listed below) to explain the purpose of social studies in the curriculum. Choose one speaker. Then get ready to present.

social studiesstudy of peopleappreciate diversityreflective thinking and problem solvingglobal awareness involved and informed citizens

History and GeographyChapter 2

By: Geraldine Songao and Melvin Manibusan

Social Studies

in Action

ED 434-02

Spring 2014

Mrs. June

Seman

NormsStay on taskParticipatePhones on vibrateEars on speaker

SLO’s• Choose and expand on activities based on the elements of

geography

• State the two components of the National Standards for History.

• Describe historical and geographical perspective.

• State the two major components of social studies.

Two major foundations of social studies.

HISTORY

Geography

Historical questions ask “When?”

“Why Then?(Geography and history, 2011)”

“History views people across the dimension of time…”

What is the meaning of past?

Past:

Common definition-An event of the past.

Textbook definition: A perspective of an event.

Multicultural perspective seen as a threat to American patriotism.

Put it into Perspective!

In three groups, create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast perspectives of two different groups of people at a given time of NMI administration.

Different Perspectives

Activity #1

National Standards for History

• Historical Understanding

• Historical Thinking

Historical Understanding 5 components

• Social History

• Political History

• History of Science and Technology

• Economic History

• Cultural History

Historical Thinking 5 components

• Chronological Thinking

• Historical Thinking

• Historical Analysis and Interpretation

• Developing Historical Research Capabilities

• Analysis and Decision Making

History in the Early Grades

What you remembered.

In the Early Grades

Considerations:

• May have difficulty understanding time (months, years, decades and centuries).

• Will need a concrete reference to help them place time of event.• Egocentric • Lessons should be focused on - birthdays, family events, time and interaction, and patterns of interaction with adults and other family members.

History in Middle Grades

History in Middle Grades

Considerations:

• By age of 12, students are more ready to understand abstract ideas.• May still need guidance and concrete experiences.• Hands-on activities will allow students to make learning concrete.

Geography

0 Geography involves investigating relationships across space of people, places, events and environments.

0 Geographers seek to understand why things are located where they are and how patterns are related to each other.

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPXEdJ_Gtx0

Geography is composed of three interrelated components:

0 Subject Matter- Views earth as home for humans.0 Skills- techniques required to explore subject matter

and which include asking question and organizing information.

0 Perspective- ecological and spatial issues.

National Geographic Standards

Six Elements of Geography1. The World in Spatial Terms2. Places and Regions3. Physical Systems4. Human Systems5. Environmental and Society6. The use of Geography

Content in Early Grades

0 Nurture development in their observation skills and encourage to ask questions.

0 Higher order thinking, going beyond asking “Where is it” to Why is it there”?

0 They begin to develop some concepts associated with geography as they explore their environment and daily lives.

Content in the Middle Grades

0 Provide and introduce more complex geographic concepts.

0 Create activities for active involvement.0 Have lesson for students to develop a Hypotheses they

can test and apply to state, national and global settings.

Activity #2

In groups of three, choose and expand on activities based on the elements of geography. Use Figure 2-3 and 2-4 on pages 48-50 as a guide.

1. The World in Spatial Terms2. Places and Regions3. Physical Systems4. Human Systems5. Environmental and Society6. The use of Geography

Wrap-upJeopardy

Thank you!

Sources• Geography and history of the world,. (2011). The Trustees of Indiana

University. Retrieved from www.iupui.edu/~ghw/