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STUDIES/ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES

(E300)

Daniel Shiu

Office: TBD

Phone: TBD

Email: shiu_d@sd36.bc.ca

TUESDAY/THURSDAY 5:30-9:20 EDB 8620B

PRE-REQUISITES:

EDUC

401/402

Course Description and Objective:

In incorporating the disciplines of history, geography, sociology, economics, and other social sciences,

social studies aims to provide students with a foundation of knowledge, understanding, and analytical

perspectives in confronting local, national, and even international issues. The focus of this methods

course integrates the theoretical and practical pedagogy of social studies education. The intent of this

course is to facilitate prospective and practicing teachers to develop engaging learning experiences for

students in their classroom through innovative and creative lesson and unit plans that will be used as

future teaching resources.

Required Readings:

1. Latest Integrated Resource Packages for Social Studies (elementary or secondary)

Download from British Columbia Ministry of Education Skills and Training website:

http://www.bced.gov.bc.caJirp/irp.htm

2.

Case, R., & Clark, P. (Eds.) (1999). The Canadian Anthology of Social Studies: Issues and

Strategies for Teachers. Vancouver, BC: Pacific Educational Press.

3.

A collection of readings will be made available from the instructor at cost at our first class.

Evaluation:

1.

Participation in Discussions and Activities 20%

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Written Responses to Readings

25%

3. Lesson and Unit Plans (Individual and Group) 40%

4. Presentations

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Teaching (Individual and Group)

15%

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