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Table of Contents

Unit 1. Introduction to Social Studies Fundamental Goals
Topic 1. What Is Social Studies Education?
Topic 2. Social Studies Knowledge
Topic 3. Character Education
Topic 4. Citizenship Education
Topic 5. Multicultural and Global Education
Unit 2. Planning Social Studies Instruction
Topic 6. Expanding Communities and Core Knowledge Frameworks
Topic 7. Instructional Models
Topic 8. Lesson Planning
Topic 9. Choreography of Instruction
Topic 10. Internet Resources, Sources and Safety
Topic 11. Creating Lesson Plans Using Internet Resources
Topic 12. Adapting Internet Activities and Lesson Plans to Your Classroom
Unit 3. Assessing Student Learning in Social Studies
Topic 13. Assessment
Topic 14. Alternative Assessment
Topic 15. Traditional Assessment
Unit 4. Social Studies Disciplines, Standards, and Internet Resources
Topic 16. National and State Standards
Topic 17. Social Studies, Standards, and Internet Resources
Topic 18. History, Standards, and Internet Resources
Topic 19. Economics, Standards, and Internet Resources
Topic 20. Geography, Standards, and Internet Resources
Topic 21. Government, Standards, and Internet Resources
Topic 22. Social Sciences, Topical Approaches, and Internet Resources
Unit 5. Literacy and Basic Skills in Social Studies
Topic 23. Reading Strategies for Social Studies
Topic 24. The Crucial Role of Social Studies Vocabulary
Topic 25. Textbooks and Social Studies Instruction
Topic 26. Children's Literature and Social Studies Instruction
Topic 27. Writing and Presentations
Topic 28. Primary Documents and Realia
Topic 29. Charts and Statistics
Topic 30. Creating and Interpreting Maps
Topic 31. Chronological Thinking and Timelines
Unit 6. Social Studies Instructional Approaches
Topic 32. Strategies and Direct and Indirect Instruction
Topic 33. Concept Formation
Topic 34. Active Versus Passive Learning
Topic 35. Critical Thinking Skills
Topic 36. Problem Solving and Decision Making
Topic 37. Values Formation
Unit 7. Social Studies Methods
Topic 38. Modeling and Metacognition
Topic 39. Lecture
Topic 40. Questioning
Topic 41. Analogies
Topic 42. Concept Organizers
Topic 43. Group Learning
Topic 44. Practice and Homework
Topic 45. Self-Directed Learning and Learning Centers
Topic 46. Role Playing and Games
Topic 47. Discussion and Case Studies
Topic 48. Service Learning, Field Trips and Guests Speakers
Topic 49. Video and Sound Recordings
Topic 50. Conclusion--Integrating What You Have Learned
List of Assignments and INTASC Standards Correlations
References
Index