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Central Dauphin School District Elementary Social Studies Curriculum

Central Dauphin School District Elementary Social Studies Curriculum. By: Shane Hotchkiss, Chair-Principal, South Side Elaine Braucher, North Side Julie Deibler, Chambers Hill Gladys Freeman-Handy, South Side Connie Igou, South Side

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Central Dauphin School District Elementary Social Studies Curriculum

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  1. Central Dauphin School DistrictElementary Social Studies Curriculum By: Shane Hotchkiss, Chair-Principal, South Side Elaine Braucher, North Side Julie Deibler, Chambers Hill Gladys Freeman-Handy, South Side Connie Igou, South Side Donna Lee, E. H. Phillips Melissa McInerney, West Hanover Connie Petravage, Paxtonia Tom Shaffer, Paxtang Lisa Valeri, Paxtonia Dr. Scola, Assistant Superintendent- Elementary Education

  2. Our Task…. • Create a standards based K-6 Social Studies curriculum

  3. The new Pennsylvania academic standards for Social Studies incorporate four strands:HistoryGeography Civics and GovernmentEconomics

  4. Academic Standards: History • Pennsylvania and United States History • Grades K-3 Beginnings to Present • Grades 4-6 Beginnings to 1824 • World History • Grades K-3 Beginnings to Present • Grades 4-6 Beginnings to Present

  5. Academic Standards:Geography • Grades K-6 • Basic Geographic Literacy • The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions • The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions • The Interactions Between People and Places

  6. Academic Standards:Civics and Government • Grades K-6 • Principles and Documents of Government • Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship • How Government Works • How International Relationships Function

  7. Academic Standards:Economics • Grades K-6 • Economic Systems • Markets and the Functions of Government • Scarcity and Choice • Economic Interdependence • Work and Earnings

  8. The Process • Followed Central Dauphin’s Curriculum Review and Curriculum Planning Process Manual • Surveyed to review existing program • Created new curriculum in correlation with new state academic standards • Visited schools with exemplary social studies programs • Reviewed materials from several different textbook companies

  9. Surveyed to review existing program • Committee sent a survey to all elementary classroom teachers regarding current Social Studies program • We interpreted the data by grade levels to determine areas of concern • Results showed inconsistencies throughout the district with regards to the current Social Studies program and its delivery at different grade levels • The results also indicated a need for a new program that would provide district-wide consistency

  10. Textbook inconsistencies and outdated materials currently being used within the district • Kindergarten: MacMillan/McGraw and Heath (1987) • Grade 1: Silver Burdett & Ginn (1988), MacMillan (1991,1993), some have no textbooks • Grade 2: Silver Burdett & Ginn (1988), MacMillan/McGraw- Hill (1993) • Grade 3: Silver Burdett & Ginn (1988) • Grade 4: Comparing Regions (1995), PA Yesterday and Today (1986 or 1990) • Grade 5: Silver Burdett (1995) • Grade 6: Latin America and Canada (1987)

  11. Created Newly Aligned Curriculum • Beginning in March 2002, the committee took each strand of the Social Studies standards and developed our curriculum, aligning it with these standards • By the Fall of 2002, the committee had its final draft completed and began creating checklists to assist teachers with scope and sequence

  12. School Visitations • Committee chose four Blue Ribbon schools to visit: • Muncy Area School District • Montoursville School District • Hatboro School District • Upper Dublin School District • Committee discussed visitation findings at our general meetings

  13. Textbook Review • Committee reviewed texts from six companies: • Harcourt Brace • Scott-Foresman • Houghton Mifflin • Newbridge • SRA McGraw-Hill • National Geographic

  14. Recommendation • The Elementary Social Studies Committee unanimously recommended Harcourt Brace for adoption.

  15. Curriculum • Curriculum is based on the Pennsylvania standards in grades K-6

  16. Assessment • Will be incorporated specifically linked to new social studies program. • Opportunity to provide resources that will aid in differentiation and make “teacher friendly”

  17. Major Changes • Civil War is no longer taught in Fifth grade. • Canada and Latin America are no longer taught exclusively in 6th grade. • Pennsylvania history is taught across every grade level.

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