Presentation

Groups 3 and 4 Social Studies and Technology

Lesson

Strategies: To use the internet to locate and research information on topic and to present this information/provide to teacher and classmates

Email finished product to teacher and present as group

Questions – Chapter 6 and 8 #2

Create your own lesson. After you have reviewed and evaluated some sample lessons, create one of your own.

Support

See page 198 and 260 for website to see samples of Evaluating Lessons (Integrating Educational Technology in Teaching – class text) Question 2 a&b

Social Studies….

Page 334 class text “The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world….interconnections of people and the earth…..social studies education has been affected more than any other content area but technology……”

Connections with Curriculum

Foundation for The Atlantic Canada Social Studies Curriculum Document

(see NS DOE Outcomes) Vision Statement for Social

Studies from P/K to grade 12 Ranges in 3 year blocks – i.e. by

end of Gr. 3, end of Gr. 6 etc.

Vision Statement

“Atlantic Canada Social Studies Curriculum will enable and encourage students to examine issues, respond critically and creatively, and make informed decisions as individuals and as citizens of Canada and of increasingly interdependent world.”

Essential Graduation Learnings EGLS

Time, Continuity and Change Interdependence Culture and Diversity People, Places and Environment Personal Development Problem Solving Technological Competence Communication; Aesthetic Expression

Social Studies – Artist Expression in Canada

Emily Carr’s stamp on Canada Research her life and civic

contributions to Canada – using past to present to reflect ahead

Involvement with Aboriginal community and landscape/nature – shaping of our Country

Why use technology to research and locate

information?

• Various sources• Issues are summarized• Very visual• Ease of research – all have same access•Holds attention as it is colorful and

interactive

Importance of Text

Class text – see pg. 180 “Despite the attention paid to other components of hypermedia, text remains one of the most powerful ways to communicate ideas. Text can be generated as a multimedia project develops or can be imported from word processing files.”

According to the textbook, what is the name for this kind of problem-based

learning?

• Social action projects – see page 240• Constructivism Approach• Hands on Learning• Pages of interest for further follow up – see

pages 41 (Social Activism Theory), 342 (Adapting for Special Needs Suggestions/sites), 334 (The National Council for Social Studies defined and themes 1-10 described “study of humanities to promote civic competencies”)

Why email only to teacher?

Safety so emails come into teacher Teacher can monitor what is being

shared Practice back and forth

Evaluation- see Rubric

http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/2448/2507611/Volume_medialib/IAF13.PDF

Finished Product

Educators often work from finished product back so sample could be shown. Sample is for model and also for the educator who needs to practice!