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ICE 458/CIE 658: Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

ICE 458/CIE 658: Teaching Elementary School Social Studies. Christy Keeler, Ph.D. Mock Trials/The Five Themes of Geography. Daily Objectives. Participate in a mock trial suitable for use in early elementary grades.

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ICE 458/CIE 658: Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

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  1. ICE 458/CIE 658:Teaching Elementary School Social Studies Christy Keeler, Ph.D. Mock Trials/The Five Themes of Geography

  2. Daily Objectives • Participate in a mock trial suitable for use in early elementary grades. • Identify features of mock trials contributing to teaching or reinforcing social studies content learning. • Identify the five themes of geography and utilize these to contextualize geographical content.

  3. Daily Outline • Opening • Mock Trial: B.B. Wolf v. Curly Pig • Lesson Demonstration: The Five Themes of Geography • Closing

  4. B.B. Wolf v. Curly Pig

  5. Using Mock Trials in the Classroom • What did you learn from this process? • How could you use this trial with primary level learners? • What social studies themes/objectives can teachers address through mock trials? • What interdisciplinary connections can you integrate into use of mock trials and how could you extend the trial?

  6. The True Story of the Three Little PigsThe Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad PigAll About Explorers

  7. Lesson Demonstration: The Five Themes of Geographyby Gail Ludwig

  8. The Five Themes of Geography • What benefits might knowing the five themes of geography provide for your students? How can it aid in organizing student learning? • How do teachers identify “big ideas” for social studies instruction?

  9. Daily Objectives • Participate in a mock trial suitable for use in early elementary grades. • Identify features of mock trials contributing to teaching or reinforcing social studies content learning. • Identify the five themes of geography and utilize these to contextualize geographical content.

  10. Daily Outline • Opening • Mock Trial: B.B. Wolf v. Curly Pig • Lesson Demonstration: The Five Themes of Geography • Closing

  11. For Next Session • Lesson presentations 5/1 (Sec 1/4) and 5/3 (Sec 2) • Bring 2 copies of lesson plan • Bring unit plan and assessment • Draft portfolios due 5/3 • “Put a Little Acting in Your Teaching” (4/18 at CCSN) • Last day to turn in make-up work is 4/19 • Meet at Garehime next session

  12. ICE 458/CIE 658:Teaching Elementary School Social Studies Christy Keeler, Ph.D. See you next session!

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