1. DEFINING THE SOCIAL STUDIES
What is the Social Studies
A Working Definition of the Social Studies
Common Strands
The Social Studies Curriculum
Working With Standards
2. HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
History
Geography
3. POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS AND RELATED SOCIAL SCIENCES
Political Science
Economics
Sociology
Anthropology
4. ACTIVE LEARNING: GIVING LIFE AND MEANING TOSOCIAL STUDIES
A rationale for Applied Learning
Challenges to Implementing Applied Learning
Approaches to Providing Active, Concrete Learning
Experience
Service Learning
Preparing Short Term for Active Learning Experiences
Dealing with Controversial Issues
5. SELECTING TEACHING APPROACHES FOR KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION
Variables that Influence Selection
Approaches Focused on Knowledge Acquisition
6. SELECTED TEACHING APPROACHES FOR KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY
Approaches Focused on Discovery of Knowledge
7. TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS
Developing Social Skills
Developing Map and Globe Skills
Research Skills
Time and Chronology Skills
Interpreting Political Cartoons
8. ACCOMMODATING CULTURE, GENDER, AND EXCEPTIONALITY
Multicultural Dimensions
Gender Issues
Exceptionality
9. SOCIAL STUDIES FOR LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT LEARNERS
The Instructional Challenge
Categories of Language Proficiency
Problems for Limited-English-Proficient Students
Sheltered Instruction in the Social Studies
Successful Instructional Practices
Modifying Lessons
10. PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
Aims, Goals, Learning Objectives
Information needed for Instructional Planning
Organizing Planning Information
11. INTERDISCIPLINARY DIMENSIONS
Choosing Appropriate Themes
Integrating Unit Content
Integrating Units Around Children's Literature
Integrating the Arts
Integrating Music
Integrating Mathematics
Integrating Science and Technology
Integrating Language Arts
12. ASSESSING SOCIAL SSTUDIES OUTCOMES
Defining Terms
Types of Assessment
The Assessment Blueprint
Evaluation and Grading
