Social Studies

C3 Framework SS Standards

Project Based Learning

• • What is social studies? Social Studies is subject matter that prepares students to be informed, thoughtful citizens that are involved and aware of their communities, world as a whole, nation, as well as having a sense of self and knowledge of themselves.

  • What’s included? How are they taught in elementary education? Social Studies is taught through standards, some things that are taught in elementary education include civics, geography, history, and economics that are taught in ways that are geared towards elementary levels.

  • Describe the standards, benchmarks, and scope & sequence (from KSDE).

Standards include:

• • • 1. Choices have consequences

      2. Individuals have rights and responsibilities

      3. Societies are shaped by identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups

      4. Societies experience continuity and change over time

      5. Relationships amount places, people, ideas, and environments are dynamic

Scope & Sequence:

• • • Scope is what is being taught

    • Sequence is when it is being taught

    • This allows for vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment

      1. Vertical Alignment: this ensures that content is not repeated

      2. Horizontal Alignment: ensures each grade level classroom is aligned in what content is covered

Benchmarks:

• • • These are what students need to meet in order to accomplish the standard.

    • Add your one-page summary from K-6 scope and sequence.

  • What are your personal beliefs about teaching social studies? How will you approach it as a classroom teacher?

I think that these things are so important to shape and impact, good, and impactful members of society. With a good awareness of society and it's impacts on their lives, and the lives of others.

By giving them the true knowledge, they can shape and make their own ideas and decisions on their views, etc. I think that giving them an awareness of economics, civics, and how they can prevent the past from happening again, is important in shaping functioning members of society.