My name is Don Gillan
 Teacher of 22 years in the public schools.
 Principal for 10 years in four schools
 Taught religion classes for 12 years
 I have either taught, viewed, and/or evaluated at all
grade levels, k-12 during that time.
 Some of my teaching was in the area of social
studies!!
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
SOCIAL STUDIES!!
GOALS
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goal is to get to know you as a person
and future teacher, and help you better
understand, appreciate, and enjoy the role
social studies plays and how it impacts boys
and girls in grades K-8, ages 5-15.
Learn & have fun!
REQUIRED MATERIALS!
“Dynamic social Studies For Elementary
classrooms” By George Maxim - 8th Edition
 Social Studies Packet – (Rapid Print) - $11.00
- An Informational – Resource and Enrichment
Packet.
 A Selected Social Studies Article For Direct
Teaching Lesson.
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THINGS TO KNOW!!
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Assigned Readings / Rapid Print packet
Five Quizzes - (10 pts.) Check Assigned Dates!!
Direct Teaching Lesson – Sept. 26
Group Presentations – Begin Oct. 5
Individual Assessment Narrative – Due the week
following presentation.
Concept Development Lesson Plan – Oct. 26
7. Concept Mapping in Unit Plan / Live Text.
8. Various Activities – More to follow
9. Final Test – (100 pts.) Check date and times in
syllabus.
10. Check Appendix For Important Information.
11. Be Prepared to share – participate –
cooperate – Work & Have Fun!
DIRECT TEACHING LESSON
(Entered on Live Text)
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Develop a lesson plan from a social
studies article. Lesson and copy of article
due after presentation.
Teach a 10 - 15 minute lesson in front of
your classmates (peers).
Peers will evaluate the instruction.
Reflection paper due a week later.
Topic should be selected by next week.
Articles found in Milner
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Find an article that you are truly interested in. One
that your peers could learn from and use as a part of
their growth and professional development.
You will teach them for about 10 – 15 minutes &
they and I will help evaluate your performance.
Social Studies & the Young Learner – Floor 1 – Ask
at desk – LB1584.5637
Social Education – Floor 4 – H62A156
Journal of the IL Council for the Social Studies –
Floor 1 – Storage
The Social Studies – Floor 4 – D16.3.565
GROUP PRESENTATION
 Develop
and present a 45 minute lesson
to class.
 Topics & Dates in syllabus.
 Need to sign up with a group today!
 Follow requirements for presentation
 Individual Assessment Narrative due one
week after group presentation.
CONCEPT MAP FOR DEVELOPING A
UNIT OUTLINE
(Entered on Live Text – Inspiration Software)
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Student will create a computer generated concept
map of the topic and the key concepts in different
subject areas that will be developed in this unit.
Chance to show your technology skills.
Unit may be designed for any grade level, K – 8.
It will include all five social studies areas and two
other subject areas.
Illinois State Learning Standards –
www.isbe.net or call 1-217-782-4321
Learning Standards in packet, pgs. 41-48
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Sign up for the group of your choice. Your team
will be formed for a group presentation (topic and
grade level of choice) and a direct teaching lesson
to the peers in your group.
Bring a picture of your team with each person’s
name printed on the back side.
Bring in some item that represents you or your
family.
TEACHING MODEL
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What’s the point you want to make? Concept
Why is this important to learn in general? (student)?
Take into account what the students already know.
Set goals & objectives (3) – tie to learner outcomes
Which activities & resources will you employ? (Plan)
Questions to use – Higher order thinking skills (p 67)
Hook them – How will you capture their interest?
What accommodations do you need to make? (p 63)
How will you close the lesson?
How will you assess each student – the lesson?
How can the lesson be improved?