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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
SUMMER SEMESTER 2009
Educ. 414-4 D200
Designs for Learning: Secondary Social Studies
Dr. Wanda Cassidy
Office:
EDB 8664
Wed. 1:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Phone:
778-782-4484
Location: WMC 3210
Email:
Cassidy(sfu.ca
Course Description:
This course introduces teachers and prospective teachers to the theory and practice of social studies
education at the secondary school level. We will trace the historical premises of social education,
examine the vision and philosophy, critically examine current practices, and explore ways of engaging
students with social studies content, processes and attributes.
Participants are expected to grapple with some of the current research in social education, to work
collaboratively with colleagues, to think critically about issues, and to demonstrate that they can integrate
the principles of social education into their lesson planning. Students are expected to produce curriculum
that is thoughtful, justifiable, critical, controversial, inter-disciplinary and culturally relevant. A few select
guests (social studies "experts") will be invited to class, and students will also participate in a mock trial.
Assignments:
(To be outlined in greater detail during Day 1)
Social Studies and Current Events ?
10%
Each student will prepare a short critical analysis of a current event that connects
with social education, and share this with classmates.
Reflective Practitioner: Critical Analysis
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20%
Students are expected to maintain a weekly response journal that critically examines
the readings and class activities in relation to the "big ideas" of social education.
Simulation: Mock Trial ?
20%
Students will participate in a mock trial that integrates curricular content, skills
and citizenship attributes. Some class time will be allocated to prepare for the trial.
Building Curriculum Resources ?
20%
Students will work in small groups to prepare a resource package of materials
and ideas that enhances one theme or major topic in the Social Studies lRPs,
grades 8 to 12.
Unit Plan Development
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20%
Each student will prepare a five-lesson unit that integrates the principles learned
in the course.
Attendance and Participation ?
10%
Students are expected to attend each class and come prepared to discuss the
readings assigned for the day. For each day a student is absent (without a
doctor's note or arrangements made ahead of time with the instructor), 3% will
be subtracted from the total. If a student misses more than 3 classes he/she
will be asked to withdraw from the course.
Required Texts
Case, Roland and Clark, Penney (Eds.) (2008). The Anthology of Social Studies (Volume 2): Issues and
Strategies for Secondary Teachers.
Vancouver: Pacific Educational Press. ISBN 978-1-895766-47-9
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BC Ministry of Education Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs). Available from
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