Elementary and Middle School Social Studies: An Interdisciplinary, Multi-Cultural Approach / Edition 6

by Pamela J. Farris

Overview

This practical methods text takes a whole-language approach to teaching social studies,and features the experiences and valuable insights of classroom teachers and college faculty members. The second edition includes an extensive list of children's literature,new chapters on geography and economics,and increased coverage of the middle school level.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781577667346
Publisher:	Waveland Press, Inc.
Publication date:	07/28/2011
Pages:	588
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

1 Bringing Together Social Studies and Whole Language: A Look at Social Studies
Introduction*
Teaching Social Studies
The Social Sciences
The Decision-Making Process
Children's Books
Summary*
References*
2 Bringing Together Social Studies and Whole Language: A Look at Whole Language
Whole Language as an Approach to Learning
Essential Elements of the Whole Language Approach
Goal of the Whole Language Approach
The Perfect Fit: Integrating Social Studies and Whole Language Instruction
3 Early Childhood Social Studies: Doing the Whole Thing in Whole Language
Early Childhood
Curriculum Content and Social Studies
Egocentrism and Eight Circles of Awareness
Methods and Developmental Limitations
Techniques of the Whole Language Approach
Sample Lesson Plan Outline
Children's Books
4 Reading, Writing, and Discussing: Communicating in Social Studies
Reading
Writing
Discussion
Reading, Writing, and Discussing as Learning Strategies
Children's Books
(and more...)