JUNIOR DIVISION JUNIOR DIVISION SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES

All courses build on the All courses build on the strands and topics taught in strands and topics taught in

the primary division.the primary division.

ACHIEVEMENT CHARTSACHIEVEMENT CHARTS Start at Grade 1Start at Grade 1 Common achievement chart for Grades 1- 6 Social Studies Common achievement chart for Grades 1- 6 Social Studies

and for Grades 7 and 8 History and Geographyand for Grades 7 and 8 History and Geography Four categories of the Social Studies Achievement Chart Four categories of the Social Studies Achievement Chart

include:include: - knowledge and understanding- knowledge and understanding - thinking- thinking - communication ( including map, globe, - communication ( including map, globe, and graphic skills)and graphic skills) - application- application

* Note that * Note that 3 of the 4 achievement categories focus on 3 of the 4 achievement categories focus on process skills,process skills, and one focuses on content. and one focuses on content.

TEACHING APPROACHESTEACHING APPROACHES Vague direction is provided…Vague direction is provided… - “grade and age appropriate activities- “grade and age appropriate activities and assignments”and assignments” - “ encourage mastery of basic concepts”- “ encourage mastery of basic concepts” - “…and development of history and - “…and development of history and research skills”research skills” - “…emphasize the relationship to the world - “…emphasize the relationship to the world outside of the school”outside of the school” - “…encourage students to recognize the value - “…encourage students to recognize the value and relevance of what they are learning”and relevance of what they are learning”

SPECIFIC STRATEGIES THAT SPECIFIC STRATEGIES THAT ARE SUGGESTEDARE SUGGESTED

Guest speakersGuest speakers Visits to local museumsVisits to local museums Archeological digsArcheological digs Visits to areas of geographical Visits to areas of geographical

features ( landforms, rivers, features ( landforms, rivers, battlefields, etc.)battlefields, etc.)

Visits to art galleriesVisits to art galleries Visits to festivalsVisits to festivals

What do all of these What do all of these suggested strategies suggested strategies have in common?have in common?

They create They create a base of common a base of common experience.experience.

A strong base of common A strong base of common experiences creates a strong experiences creates a strong basis for skill development.basis for skill development.

BRAINSTORMING TIME!!!BRAINSTORMING TIME!!!

What other What other rich, commonrich, common experiencesexperiences can be can be provided for students in a provided for students in a strong Junior Social Studies strong Junior Social Studies program?program?

ORGANIZATION OF THE JUNIOR ORGANIZATION OF THE JUNIOR SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMSOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Two strands:Two strands:

1. Heritage and Citizenship1. Heritage and Citizenship

2. Canada and World 2. Canada and World

ConnectionsConnections

All units within these strands are All units within these strands are based on a spiral curriculum modelbased on a spiral curriculum model

Within the strand Heritage and Citizenship, Within the strand Heritage and Citizenship, students study:students study:

- Medieval Times- Medieval Times - Early Civilizations- Early Civilizations - First Nation Peoples and- First Nation Peoples and European ExplorersEuropean Explorers

The “spiral” is based on common themes The “spiral” is based on common themes such as such as travel, clothing, foods,travel, clothing, foods, or or farmingfarming..

Grade 4 UnitsGrade 4 Units Medieval TimesMedieval Times

Canada’s Provinces, Territories and Canada’s Provinces, Territories and RegionsRegions

This is the first Social Studies year This is the first Social Studies year where we begin to see a topical where we begin to see a topical separation of History and Geography separation of History and Geography (but still referred to as Social (but still referred to as Social Studies).Studies).

Grade 5 UnitsGrade 5 Units

Early CivilizationsEarly Civilizations

Aspects of Citizenship and Aspects of Citizenship and Government in CanadaGovernment in Canada

Grade 6 UnitsGrade 6 Units

First Nation Peoples and European First Nation Peoples and European ExplorersExplorers

Canada’s Links to the WorldCanada’s Links to the World

CHARACTERISTICS OF STRONG CHARACTERISTICS OF STRONG SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION

FOR 9 – 12 YEAR OLDSFOR 9 – 12 YEAR OLDS

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ACTIVE LEARNINGACTIVE LEARNING

Active Learning in Social StudiesActive Learning in Social Studies

What does it look like?What does it look like?

What does it sound like?What does it sound like?

OUR TASKOUR TASK

Select one unit from one grade level.Select one unit from one grade level. Develop concentric circle plans to make a rough outline for Develop concentric circle plans to make a rough outline for

this unit.this unit. - Unit title- Unit title - Knowledge and Understanding - Knowledge and Understanding ExpectationsExpectations - Connect K and U Expectations to- Connect K and U Expectations to process expectations under the three process expectations under the three other expectation headings in the other expectation headings in the guidelineguideline - With both Knowledge/Understanding and process - With both Knowledge/Understanding and process expectations in mind, develop expectations in mind, develop an outline of activean outline of active strategiesstrategies you would use with your students to you would use with your students to achieve these expectations.achieve these expectations.