Assessment Strategies

Authentic learning is the idea that students are more

motivated to learn new concepts and skills when they get a chance to use what they have learned in real-life contexts and situations--producing a tangible, useful outcome.

Maxim, G. W. (2018). Dynamic Social Studies (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

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• True

• False

While dealing with decisions to select relevant instructional resources for teaching social studies, teachers must be sure that whatever is chosen will be

Maxim, G. W. (2018). Dynamic Social Studies (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

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• aligned with the general philosophy of your school district

• based on suitable assessment evidence (student backgrounds, needs, and interests)

• coordinated with the goals and objectives of the social studies program

• consistent with school district learning outcomes as presented in its content standards

• all of the above

Successful social studies instruction demands teachers who are able to select instructional resources appropriate for teaching targeted skills. Which type of material(s) are best for teachers to implement in their instruction?

• Maxim, G. W. (2018). Dynamic Social Studies (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
  

  • Chapter 5 – Beyond the Ordinary: Teaching and Learning with Concrete Instructional Resources

• abstract materials

• concrete materials

• no materials

• a combination of concrete and abstract materials

The three levels of abstraction in accordance to instructional social studies resources are: ​ ​ ​ ​

• Print-based
• Representational
• Concrete
• Abstract
• Media-based

Define the word realia and give examples of how students can apply it to their social studies lesson.

Maxim, G. W. (2018). Dynamic Social Studies (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

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It is important to include the arts in social studies curriculum and students should explore opportunities in the arts as instructional resources. The three viable ways teachers should consider are​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• exploring and responding
• reading

• creating
• reproducing

• watching

The Arts you could include as instructional resources in your social studies lessons are (choose all that apply):

• visual arts

• music

• dance

• theater/drama

Games can be an important part of your social studies lesson because:

• students learn better with games than other activities

• student get a realistic picture of people, places, and the times in which they lived

• games can be used to promote multicultural knowledge and values

• it is fun and instructive way to teach your students

Technology can help enhance a social studies classroom. What types of technology is important to consider in your social studies classroom?

• computers, internet research, word processing, email

• Webquests

• Virtual Field trips

• Hypermedia, blogs and podcasts

• All of the above

Digital peripherals include ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• digital projectors
• interactive whiteboards
• digital cameras
• wireless devices