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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SOCIAL STUDIES

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(D1.00)

Intersession, 1992

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Instructors: Jane Turner

(May 4—June 12)

Wednesday & Friday, 1:00-4:50 p.m.

Location: MPX 7500F

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 4011402.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To enhance the ability to plan and deliver an effective social studies program at the

elementary level.

TOPICS

Goals and objectives of social studies education.

Trends and issues in social studies.

- issues of equity

- multiculturalism

- global education

- use of story

- teaching concepts

- critical thinking

- problem solving

Unit goals and objectives and lesson strategies which meet them

Instructional resources

Evaluation and assessment practices

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Discussion and assignments on selected readings ....................................40%

Development of a grade specific social studies program group project .........40%

Field testing classroom activities (self assessment) ...................................10%

Annotate resources for a grade level........................................................10%

REQUIRED TEXTS

Minister of Education (1983). Social Studies Curriculum Guide: Gr. 1-7, Victoria:

Curriculum Development Branch, Province of B. C.

Parsons, Jim, Geoff Milburn, Max van Manen, ed. (1985). A Canadian Social

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Studies, University of Alberta Printing Services, Edmonton, Alberta.

Additional reading from various sources