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Table of Contents List of Figures .................................................................................................................................................................... vi Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................................................. vii Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................ ix Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Purpose of the Framework ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Intended Audience of the Framework........................................................................................................................... 1 Organization of the Framework .................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: What Is Social Studies? ................................................................................................................................... 3 Definition ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose/Rationale ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 What Is Citizenship Education? ................................................................................................................................... 4 References ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2: An Overview of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Social Studies ............................. 7 Required Curriculum .................................................................................................................................................... 7 History of the TEKS ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Organization of the TEKS ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Organization across Grade Levels and Courses .................................................................................................... 8 Organization within Grade Levels and Courses ................................................................................................. 12 References ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Chapter 3: Making Connections through Social Studies ............................................................................................... 15 Connections across the Social Studies ....................................................................................................................... 15 Connections across the Curriculum ........................................................................................................................... 15 Grade 3 ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Grade 5 ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Grade 8 ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 High School World History ................................................................................................................................. 17 Connections between In-School and Out-of-School Experiences ............................................................................ 17 References ................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Chapter 4: Developing Social Studies Curriculum Based on the TEKS ...................................................................... 29 What Is Curriculum? ................................................................................................................................................... 29 Are the TEKS Sufficient as a District Level Curriculum? ......................................................................................... 29 What Types of Curriculum Documents Should Districts Develop? .......................................................................... 30 Philosophy Statements ........................................................................................................................................ 30 General Scope and Sequence Documents ........................................................................................................... 30 Grade Level Plans and Course Plans ................................................................................................................... 31 Instructional Unit Plans ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Should Districts Wait until New Social Studies Textbooks Are Adopted before Developing the Social Studies Curriculum? 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iv iv Table of Contents What Are Some Ways of Organizing and Structuring Social Studies Curriculum? .................................................. 33 World Related (The Way the World Is)................................................................................................................ 33 Concept Related (The Way Ideas Are Organized) .............................................................................................. 34 Inquiry Related (The Way Knowledge Is Generated) ......................................................................................... 34 Learning Related (The Way Pupils Learn) .......................................................................................................... 34 Utilization Related (The Way Learnings Are to Be Utilized in Life) ................................................................. 34 How Can Horizontal Organization of the Curriculum Be Achieved? ....................................................................... 34 How Can Vertical Organization of the Curriculum Be Achieved? ............................................................................ 35 What Are Some Ways of Insuring That Learners Achieve the Standards Established by the TEKS for Social Studies? ......................................................................................................................... 36 References ................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Chapter 5: The Teaching-Learning System: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment ............................................ 39 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment ................................................................................................................... 39 Theories of Learning ................................................................................................................................................... 40 Cognitivism (Cognitive Strategies) .................................................................................................................... 40 Multiple Intelligences ......................................................................................................................................... 42 Constructivism .................................................................................................................................................... 45 Behaviorism ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 The Structure of Knowledge ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Examples of Instructional Strategies .......................................................................................................................... 47 Teaching Concepts .............................................................................................................................................. 47 Teaching Generalizations .................................................................................................................................... 47 Direct Instruction ................................................................................................................................................. 48 Collaborative Processes ....................................................................................................................................... 48 Inquiry Teaching ................................................................................................................................................. 50 Problem Solving and Decision Making .............................................................................................................. 50 Visual Strategies .................................................................................................................................................. 50 Community-Based Instruction ............................................................................................................................ 50 Role Play and Simulations .................................................................................................................................. 50 Discussion Formats .............................................................................................................................................. 52 Classroom Learning Centers ............................................................................................................................... 52 Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................. 53 Designing for Depth of Understanding ...................................................................................................................... 53 Multiple Methods of Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 53 Traditional Assessments ...................................................................................................................................... 56 Performance Assessments ..................................................................................................................................... 56 Designing Performance Assessments .......................................................................................................................... 57 Aligning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment ................................................................................................... 59 Examples of Effective Alignment ............................................................................................................................... 59 References ................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Chapter 6: Aligning the TEKS for Social Studies with the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) .......................................................................................................................................... 67 Evaluation Domains ................................................................................................................................................... 67 Including Social Studies on the Teacher Self-Report ................................................................................................ 68 Staff Development Activity ........................................................................................................................................ 68
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