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SUMMER SEMESTER (Intersession) 2005
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EDUC 414-4
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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES ?
(D02.00)
Anne Hales
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email: achales@sfu.ca ?
Phone:268-7120
TUESDAY/THURSDAY 1:00-4:50 in AQ 2109
May 2-June 17
PREREQUISITES:
EDUC 401/2
This course is for middle and secondary school teachers. Its intent is to provide a thorough introduction to
Social Studies as a curricular area, within a professional, student-centred, and collaborative academic setting.
OBJECTIVES:
-to familiarize students with the content, organization and problematic nature of the Social Studies
curriculum in British Columbia.
-to develop a critical appreciation of the place of Social Studies in the educational experience and lives of
children and young adults.
-to create, in a collaborative environment, engaging lessons and units including a variety of student-centred
activities, authentic assessment strategies, extension ideas, and resources.
-to examine the Social Studies curriculum through a variety of lenses and approaches such as: critical
thinking, cooperative learning, diversity, integrated study, social justice, environment, citizenship and
global perspectives.
* * *Be prepared to engage in hands-on activities each day. Some activities will take place out of doors. Dress
appropriately. * * *
First Day Assignment: Please bring 5 items (one of which is the bag/container in which they are held) that best
represent/symbolize you and/or your teaching at this time. Be prepared to share this at our first session.
Instructor will go first!
GRADING:
Current Events Demo Lesson
10%
10-12 page Essay (topic/issue related to
Social Studies course content)
30%
Social Studies Unit Plan
30%
End of Course Conference
10%
Attendance and Collaborative Participation
20%
Exact format and due dates of assignments will be negotiated once 1) class size has been finalized 2)
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individual needs of registrants has been determined. Assessment will be a c nbination of self and instructor
evaluation.
REQUIRED READINGS:
Social Studies 8-10 Integrated Resource Package, 1998. BC Ministry of Education.
Other articles and reading materials will be introduced by the instructor throughout the course. A $10.00 copy
charge will cover the cost of these additional resources. Please bring a cash/cheque (made to SFU) on the first
day of class.
PLEASE NOTE:
This course will run concurrently with EDUC 474.
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