After reading chapter 4, it is obvious that thoughtful planning is necessary for successful teaching. Experiences we had in the past as students and teachers effect the way we teach.The strategies that we choose or any decisions that we make all reflect on our appreciation and understanding of social studies. I do not remember any social studies from elementary school and from high school I can only remember memorizing facts.
Units may be based on topics, themes, concepts, or big ideas.Topics, themes, concepts, and big ideas will be helpful when trying to put together facts and skills so students will find social studies meaningful. Topics help students make connections. Themes allow us to integrate social studies into other content areas. Concepts focus student learning on social studies.
I like the idea of presenting the big idea at the beginning of the school year and adding information over time in a graphic organizer. The strategies for generating interest that I particularly like are storytelling using your own personal anecdotes to engage student interest and mysterious artifacts to help students pay more attention to detail. A cooperative learning activity I plan to use is jigsaw reading. This activity provides students An opportunity to practice social skills like listening, taking turns, and sharing. We must not only know what to teach but also the best way to teach if our students are to be successful.
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