One of my fondest memories from elementary school is learning about Indiana history. I learned this topic from my fourth-grade social studies teacher. He used a combination of direct instruction, project-based learning, and field trips. Although my teacher undoubtedly taught some skills-based lessons (e.g., geography skills), since it was a history course, the vast majority of the lessons were content based.
Some of my fondest memories of high school are of my Spanish classes. I had a total of three Spanish teachers in high school, but my favorite teacher taught third- and fourth-year Spanish. She used a combination of direct instruction, music and songs, role play, and field trips. Since it was a world language course, the teacher delivered both content-based and skills-based lessons.
In my current position, I am learning the policies, procedures, and skills required to be a high school registrar. I have been receiving this training from two former registrars who still work at the school and from my immediate predecessor who left behind a training manual. My co-workers have been using peer teaching, hands-on learning, and project-based learning to deliver this training. I have been learning a combination of information (e.g., policies and procedures) and skills (e.g., using the student information system).