Introduction to the Teaching Social Studies

Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Grades (Culture and Geography) topic: Introduction to the Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Grades

1. Topic contents: Social Studies as a Social Science Features of Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Concerns in the 21 st Century Social Studies Teaching 4 Pillars of Education 8 M’s of Teaching Bloom’s Taxonomy

2. “Social Studies as a Social Science”

3. Social Studies as a Social Science SCIENCE NATURAL SOCIAL PHYSICAL BIOLOGICAL -Physics -Zoology -Chemistry -Botany -HISTORY -ECONOMICS -POLITICAL SCIENCE -SOCIOLOGY -ANTHROPOLOGY -PHILOSOPHY -GEOGRAPHY -PSYCHOLOGY

4. Social Science vs Social Studies

5. Social Science Systematized body of knowledge about human beings and society Emphasized the application of scientific methods and rigorous standards of evidence to the study of humanity Studies the social life of human groups and individuals

6. Social Studies Integrated study of Social Science to promote effective citizenry Curriculum vehicle through which the capacities of disciplinary knowledge, thinking skills, commitment etc. are being delivered to students Broad study of the various fields that involves past and current human interactions

7. Social Science vs Social Studies

8. “Features of Elementary Social Studies Curriculum”

9. Features of Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Who teaches? TEACHER

10. Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers 7 Domains: Content, Knowledge and Pedagogy Learning Environment Diversity of Learners Curriculum and Planning Assessment and Reporting Community Linkages and Professional Engagement Personal Growth and Professional Development

11. 2. Who do the teachers teach? LEARNERS (Pupils/Students)

12. 3. What do the teachers teach? KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & VALUES

13. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Cognitive Domain

14. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Psychomotor Domain

15. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Affective Domain

16. 4. How do teachers teach? APPROACHES OR STRATEGIES

17. Strategies in teaching Social Studies Role Playing - provide learners with the opportunity to “feel” the situation rather than merely intellectualize about it

18. Perspective-thinking -entails “standing in the shoe of the other and walking in the way for a while”

19. Visualization/imagination -allows learners to imagine alternatives to situation of solving problems

20. Reading or writing a quotation -encourages learners to think or appreciate better concepts learned in the session

21. Semantic Webbing -writing a word on a board and inviting learners to write their associations to stimulate thinking

22. Use of film/photographs -help create vivid images in the minds of learners

23. Story telling -helps learners connect with the story on a more personal basis

24. Song/Poem Analysis -allows learners to listen or read them, identify their favorite lines and interpret messages

25. 5. How much of the teaching was learned? ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

26. Assessment of Learning *Assessment is abstract but guided by terms to make concrete (tools to assess): Measurement (quantitative) Evaluation (qualitative)

27. 6. With whom do we teach? COMMUNITY PARTNERS

28. “Concerns in the 21 st Century Social Studies Teaching”

29. As future Social Studies teachers, do you think what are the concerns in the 21 st Century Social Studies teaching in the Philippines?

30. Activity Task for presentation Topics: 4 Pillars of Education 8 M’s of Teaching Contents: Definition Examples

31. 4 Pillars of Education: Learning to know Learning to do Learning to live together Learning to be

32. 8 M’s of Teaching: Motivation Milieu Materials Matter Method Mastery Media Measurement

33. Thank you! Yosef Eric C. Hipolito , LPT, MAED, MED Historian, Philippine Historical Association [email protected]