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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SEMESTER 2006
EDUC 414-4
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES
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(D01.00)
Don Northey
Office: EDB 8547
Phone: 291-3745
Email: dnorthey@sfu.ca
WEDNESDAYS 8:30-12:20
in EDB 8620B
PREREQUISITE: EDUC
401/402
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This methods course is for secondary social studies teachers. The intent of this course is to facilitate your integration of a conceptual and practical
understanding of social studies in order for you to develop engaging learning experiences for secondary students. Participants will participate
individually and collectively in a variety of experiential and reflective activities.
COURSE GOALS
1.
To examine the nature, rationales, organizational strands and goals of social studies
2.
To create a meaningful unit based on cooperative learning, critical challenges and global education
3.
To explore a
variety
of approaches to social studies such as concept learning, simulation. webquests and issues
approach so as to actively and meaningfully engage students
4.
To thoughtfully examine the B.C. social studies curriculum
S. To investigate a variety of meaningful and relevant resources
6.
To work cooperatively in order to plan and to present a workshop on a strategy/approach appropriate to social studies
7. To share ideas, approaches and
resources
8.
To examine assessment strategies that will enhance student learning
REQUIRED READINGS
Readings will be provided by the instructor at a Cost of approximately $25.00. Please provide the $25.00 at the second class.
PROPOSED ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION:
There will be a combination of self, peer and instructor evaluation.
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Nature of Social Studies Project
20%
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Group Workshop (group mark): An Approach/Strategy in Social Studies
(planning, implementation, preparation of a resource package and group
self-evaluation)
20%
Peer feedback
5%
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Individual unit plan
45%
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Participation: Attendance, participation in activities, short assignments,
opening activity, self-evaluation
10%
In this course you are expected to
complete reading assignments and course assignments. You will maximize your learning and that of your classmates
by actively participating in class activities. As this course requires active participation, 4% will be deducted for each missed
class.
All assignments are
to be submitted by the due date specified, unless arranged with the instructor at least one week in advance. Late submissions that have not been
approved in advance will be penalized by a loss of one letter grade (e.g. B to B-) for each day late. Work handed in must be completed for
this
course
only.
GRADING SCALE
I Letter
Grade
Percentage
Definition
Numerical
Equivalent
JA+
196-100
Excellent, outstanding
91-95
performance
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86-90
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[B+
80-85
Very good, good
lB
75-79
performance
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JB .
70-74
-
12.67
65-69
Satisfactory performance
12.33
F
60-64
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55-59
50-54
Marginal performance
jt67
11.00
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Unsatisfactory performance
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