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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)
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