Parallel curriculum units for social studies, grades 6-12

The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM), as described in the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, is a framework for developing a dynamic curriculum thathelps students acquire expertise in specific subject areas. This resource deepens teachers' understanding of how to use the PCM to provide rigorous learning opportunities for students in social studies. In Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6-12, experienced teachers contribute sample social studies units that demonstrate what high-quality curriculum looks like within a PCM framework. Covering history, geography, sociology, and interdisciplinarystudies, these field-tested units each contain: Teacher explanations of the unit design; Connections to concepts, skills, and standards; Step-by-step directions for delivering the lessons and units; Modification strategies and methods for assessment. INDICE: Heather Burke Becoming a Geographer, Grade 6 / About the Authors /Heather Burke Becoming a Geographer, Grade 6: Introduction to the Unit Content Framework Unit Assessments Overview of the Unit: Unit Sequence, Description,and Teacher Reflections Lesson 1: Climate and Seasons Lesson 2: InvestigatingWorld Populations Lesson 3: Shop Around the Globe Lesson 4: The Culture of Geography / Dawn Vier and Lisa Ward Through the Looking Glass: A Unit for Reading//Writing//Social Studies Intervention Classes for Middle School Students: Introduction to the Unit Content Framework Unit Assessments Overview of the UnitUnit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections Mini-Unit 1: Who Am I? Mini-Unit 2: The Pursuit of Happiness Mini-Unit 3: Authentic Authors Mini-Unit 4: Sociocentrism Mini-Unit 5: The City Mini-Unit 6: The Great Depression Mini-Unit 7: A Sign of the Times Mini-Unit 8: Persuade Me! / Kelly Dausel Subversionand Controversy: Sociological Consideration of Humor: Introduction to the Unit Content Framework Unit Assessments Overview of the Unit Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections Lesson 1: Introduction to Sociology and How Sociologists Think Lesson 2: Humor in Society Lesson 3: Humor in Communication Lesson 4: Sociological Research Lesson 5: Curriculum of Identity Creative Extension / Catherine Little True Story-Telling: How Historians Construct the Past,Grade 10: Background Information Content Framework Unit Assessments Overview of the Unit Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections Lesson1: Selective Memory Lesson 2: Constructing History Lesson 3: The Past Through Many Eyes Lesson 4: Who Writes History? Lesson 5: What Makes the History Books? / References / Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-6540-8
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 232
• Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés