Essentials of Elementary Social Studies

by Turner, Thomas N.; Turner, Thomas N. Elementary Social Studies

• ISBN13: 9780205280353
• ISBN10: 0205280358
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780205402663
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

Similar to the first edition, the second edition of Essentials of Elementary Social Studies presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary social studies at a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in social studies methods. It is ideal for block courses where more than one content area's methods are taught, or for general methods courses where the instructor would like more coverage of specific subjects.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
1 Today's Elementary Social Studies Classrooms	1	(12)
Looking Ahead	1	(1)
Can You? Do You?	1	(1)
Change in Society and Change in the Social Studies	2	(1)
Observing the Problems Approach in Operation in a Primary Classroom	3	(2)
Observing the Problems Approach in Operation in an Intermediate Classroom	5	(1)
Goals of the Social Studies	6	(5)
Looking Back	11	(1)
Self-Test	11	(1)
References	12	(1)
Suggested Reading	12	(1)
2 Making Plans to Teach	13	(44)
Looking Ahead	13	(1)
Can You? Do You?	13	(1)
Focus Activity	14	(1)
Why Is Planning Important	15	(2)
Setting the Stage: Creating the Environment	17	(1)
Why Teachers Do Not Plan	17	(3)
Types of Planning for Instructional Units: Why Different Units Are Suited to Different Kinds of Instructional Planning	20	(3)
Deciding on Unit Topics	23	(3)
Developing the Unit Plan	26	(1)
Instructional Objectives	27	(1)
Content Outlines and Flowcharts	28	(2)
Concept Web	30	(1)
Moving toward the Development of Activities	30	(3)
Unit Elements Format	33	(13)
What Makes a Unit Plan Suitable for Social Studies?	46	(1)
Finding and Using Prepared Units	46	(1)
Planning for Shorter Instruction Sequences	47	(3)
Two Supplemental or Alternative Types of Plans	50	(5)
Looking Back	55	(1)
Self-Test	56	(1)
References	56	(1)
Suggested Reading	56	(1)
3 The Social Studies Program	57	(18)
Looking Ahead	57	(1)
Can You? Do You?	57	(1)
Why Is There Controversy over Social Studies Programs	58	(3)
Themes in Social Studies Education	61	(5)
What Is the Place of the Social Science Disciplines?	66	(7)
Looking Back	73	(1)
Self-Test	73	(1)
References	73	(1)
Suggested Reading	74	(1)
4 Textbook Units and Their Uses	75	(20)
Looking Ahead	75	(1)
Can You? Do You?	76	(1)
Textbook Units	76	(1)
Maximizing Effective Textbook Learning	77	(2)
Reading Abilities and Skills Needed in the Social Studies	79	(1)
Reading Problems and How to Deal with Them	80	(12)
Looking Back	92	(1)
Self-Test	93	(1)
References	93	(1)
Suggested Reading	94	(1)
5 Organizing to Teach, Assess, and Evaluate in the Social Studies	95	(19)
Looking Ahead	95	(1)
Can You? Do You?	95	(1)
The Role of Evaluation in the Social Studies	96	(1)
Principles of Evaluation	97	(1)
Evaluation and the Problems Approach	98	(2)
Guidelines for Evaluation	100	(2)
Authentic Assessment and Portfolios	102	(2)
Evaluating through Tests and Quizzes	104	(3)
Problems in Evaluating Projects and Reports	107	(1)
Subjective Evaluation	108	(1)
Peer Evaluation and Self-Evaluation	109	(1)
Checklist Evaluation	109	(1)
Analytical Evaluation	110	(1)
Teacher Observations and Anecdotal Records	111	(1)
Looking Back	112	(1)
Self-Test	113	(1)
Suggested Reading	113	(1)
6 Reading, Writing, and Computers as Tools for Social Studies Learning	114	(25)
Looking Ahead	114	(1)
Can You? Do You?	114	(1)
Effective Reading, Writing, and Computer Use Assignments in the Social Studies	115	(1)
Use of Reference Reading and Children's Literature: Providing for Individual Differences	116	(1)
Dictionaries, Glossaries, and Indexes	117	(1)
Encyclopedias, Atlases, and Almanacs	117	(1)
Biographies and Other Nonfiction	118	(2)
Fiction and Poetry	120	(3)
Ten Ways to Do Book Reports "The Social Studies Way"	123	(1)
Whole Language and the Social Studies	124	(1)
Organizing to Write: Note Taking, Question Answering, and Outlining	124	(4)
Developing Research and Reporting Skills	128	(2)
Writing Creatively	130	(2)
Mathematics and the Social Studies: Charts, Graphs, and Maps	132	(1)
Using Computers for Social Studies Learning and Research	133	(3)
Looking Back	136	(1)
Self-Test	137	(1)
References: Professional Materials	138	(1)
References: Children's Literature	138	(1)
Suggested Reading	138	(1)
7 Study, Map, Time, and Economic Skills: The Urge Is the Edge	139	(20)
Looking Ahead	139	(1)
Can You? Do You?	139	(1)
Building the Desire to Master Study Skills	140	(5)
Teaching about Maps and Globes	145	(3)
Maps Are to Use	148	(4)
Time Concepts and Skills	152	(3)
Economic Skills	155	(2)
Looking Back	157	(1)
Self-Test	158	(1)
Suggested Reading	158	(1)
8 Teaching Thinking and Learning Skills	159	(14)
Looking Ahead	159	(1)
Can You? Do You?	160	(1)
The Thinking Skills of Observing, Listening, and Comprehending	160	(2)
Logical Thinking and Analyzing Skills	162	(1)
Critical and Creative Thinking	163	(1)
Problem Solving and Inquiry	164	(7)
Incorporating Thinking and Learning Skills into the Social Studies	171	(1)
Looking Back	171	(1)
Self-Test	172	(1)
References	172	(1)
Suggested Reading	172	(1)
9 Character Education and the Development of Attitudes, Values, and Appreciation	173	(18)
Looking Ahead	173	(1)
Can You? Do You?	174	(1)
Character Education and Citizenship	175	(1)
Looking at Character Education and Values from a World View Perspective	175	(1)
Decision-Making Skills in Relation to Values	176	(4)
What Values Do We Want to Teach?	180	(4)
How Do We Develop Values?	184	(5)
Looking Back	189	(1)
Self-Test	189	(1)
References	190	(1)
Suggested Reading	190	(1)
10 Using Simulation Games and Other Types of Drama in the Social Studies	191	(38)
Looking Ahead	191	(1)
Can You? Do You?	192	(1)
The Importance of Drama in the Social Studies	192	(2)
Simulation Games	194	(12)
Mock Trials	206	(4)
Drama through Reading: Guided Fantasy, Class Action Drama, Readers' Theater, and Dramatic Reading	210	(9)
Role Plays and Other Structured Drama Techniques	219	(1)
Art-and Story-Related Dramatic Techniques	220	(2)
Reenactment	222	(1)
Interactional Drama	223	(2)
Drama Units	225	(1)
Story Telling	225	(1)
Effective Use of Drama	226	(1)
Looking Back	227	(1)
Self-Test	228	(1)
References	228	(1)
Suggested Reading	228	(1)
Index	229