Effective Teaching in Elementary Social Studies.

Overview & Synopsis

This book is designed for use in elementary social studies methods classes, as a source for discussion in advanced curriculum classes, and as a personal reference for elementary social studies teachers. This book has four major divisions with each division offering a list of lesson ideas. Part 1, "Contexts for the Social Studies," includes: (1) "Defining The Social Studies"; (2) "The Content Sources: History, Geography, and Economics"; (3) "The Content Sources: Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology"; and (4) "Planning For Instruction." Part 2, "Fundamental Approaches To Instruction," contains: (1) "Concepts, Generalizations, and Individualized Learning"; (2) "Group Learning"; (3) "Developing Thinking Skills"; and (4) "Developing Prosocial Behavior." Part 3,"A Selection Of Themes" includes: (1) "Law-Related Education"; (2) "Global Education"; (3) "Multicultural and Gender-Equity Education"; and (4) "Environmental and Energy Education." Part 4, "Supporting And Assessing Social Studies Learning," contains: (1) "Technology and the Social Studies"; (2) "Understanding Map and Globe Skills"; (3) "Social Studies and the Integrated Curriculum"; (4) "Social Studies for Limited English Proficient Learners"; and (5) "Evaluating Learning." (EH)