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Tentative Course Calendar EDEL 335 Fall 2003

A2 (1100) A3 (1300) Monday and Wednesday

The course is divided into Program of Studies (POS) curriculum requirements, disciplines for social studies instruction and classroom delivery techniques

– Readings should be done prior to the classes noted below. Please note that this calendar is tentative and may be modified during the term.

   

Social Studies and the Curriculum

W Sept 3   Course Introduction, What is Social Studies? (Readings: Ch. 1)
M8   An Overview of POS - Long Range and Daily Planning with POS (Readings: Ch. 21, 26) PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS
W10   Finding Social Studies Resources – Meeting place to be announced (Readings: Ch. 27, 29)
M15   What is Inquiry and Critical Thinking? (Readings: Ch. 2 )
W17   Introducing the Curriculum Grades 1, 2 and 3 Workshop Please bring your POS to class (Readings: Ch. 3)
M22   Introducing the Curriculum Grades 4, 5 and 6 Workshop Please bring your POS to class (Readings: Ch. 28 "Evaluation")
   

History

W24   Teaching about History (Readings: History Ch. 12, 13)
M29   Teaching History with Archival Photos (Readings: Ch. 14, 24) PROJECT 1 DUE IN CLASS
W Oct 1   Our Veterans and Remembrance Day and Ombuds Committee Class Discussion
M6   Inspiration Workshop - Guest Instructor
W8   History as it Happens - Current Events: Internet and Short Wave Radio (Readings: Ch. 18, 19) and Controversial Issues: For Teaching and Self-Preservation (Readings: Ch. 22)
M13   No Class - Thanksgiving
   

Geography

W15   Teaching about Geography (Readings Ch. 15, 16, 17)
M20   Alberta Environmental Protection – Guest Speaker
W22   Remote Sensing and Satellite Maps – (Readings: pp. 199 - 203)
M27   Space Age Map Skills (Ch. 32) and Field Trips (Readings Ch. 23) PROJECT 2 DUE IN CLASS
   

Economics

W29   Economic Education (Readings: Ch. 11) Ombuds Committee Class Discussion
   

Government

M Nov 3   Teaching about Democracy (Readings: Ch. 10) and Puppets in Social Studies
W5   Responsible Citizenship: an Application for Controlling the Future (Readings: Ch. 30, 31)
   

Interesting Instruction Ideas

M10   No Class - Fall Break
W12   Workshop - Teaching about Canada’s Aboriginal People (Readings: Ch.8) PROJECT 3 DUE IN CLASS
M17   Social Studies Game Development (Readings: Ch. 25)
W19   Teaching with Postage Stamps, Coins, and Hobbies (Readings: Ch. 20)
   

Values and Religion

M24   Teaching about Values, Religion, and Character Education (Readings: Ch. 4, 5, 6) and Ombuds Committee Supervision of IDQ Course Evaluation
   

Human Rights

W26   Video and Discussion - Hearts of Hate (Readings: Ch. 7)
M Dec 1   Video and Discussion - A Class Divided (Readings: Ch.9)
W3   New Social Studies Curriculum Workshop – Please have your current curriculum with you
     

File: Tentative Calendar Fall 2003 August 27, 2003

 

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