Science and Social Studies

Science and Social StudiesScience and Social Studies

CHAPTER 12CHAPTER 12

Science and Social StudiesScience and Social Studies

•Why have science and social studies•Why have science and social studies

historically been neglected as part of thehistorically been neglected as part of the

curriculum?curriculum?

•Why is it essential that students, especially•Why is it essential that students, especially

those with special needs, have science andthose with special needs, have science and

social studies?social studies?

•Why have these two subjects caused•Why have these two subjects caused

additional difficulties for special educators?additional difficulties for special educators?

Assessment inScience and Social StudiesAssessment inScience and Social Studies

•Standardized testing•Standardized testing

•Curriculum-based measurement•Curriculum-based measurement

•Behavioral techniques•Behavioral techniques

•Rubrics•Rubrics

•Portfolio assessments•Portfolio assessments

TEACHING SCIENCE TOSPECIAL LEARNERSTEACHING SCIENCE TOSPECIAL LEARNERS

Nature of Science forStudents with Special NeedsNature of Science forStudents with Special Needs

•What are some specific skills that studentsneed to understand science instruction?•What are some specific skills that studentsneed to understand science instruction?

•What are some skills that a scienceteacher need to have to be competent inteaching science?•What are some skills that a scienceteacher need to have to be competent inteaching science?

Science Instruction ContentScience Instruction Content

•What are four typical goal clusters inscience education?•What are four typical goal clusters inscience education?

•What are the three major objective woveninto science instruction?•What are the three major objective woveninto science instruction?

•What are the major areas of sciencecurriculum typically covered in schools?•What are the major areas of sciencecurriculum typically covered in schools?

-Elementary?-Elementary?

-Secondary?-Secondary?

Approaches to Teaching ScienceApproaches to Teaching Science

•Textbook Approach•Textbook Approach

•Hands-On/Activities-Based Approach•Hands-On/Activities-Based Approach

•Programs Designed for Special Students•Programs Designed for Special Students

•Customized Approaches•Customized Approaches

Instructional PracticesInstructional Practices

•What are some things a science teachershould think about concerning classroommanagement and organization?•What are some things a science teachershould think about concerning classroommanagement and organization?

•What are typical inquiry skills used in ascience classroom?•What are typical inquiry skills used in ascience classroom?

•What are the elements of a science lesson?•What are the elements of a science lesson?

Instructional PracticesInstructional Practices

•How can science be integrated with othercurricular areas?•How can science be integrated with othercurricular areas?

•How can computers be used in science?•How can computers be used in science?

•What considerations need to be madewhen planning science field trips?•What considerations need to be madewhen planning science field trips?

•What are some additional resources thatcan be used in the science classroom?•What are some additional resources thatcan be used in the science classroom?

Accommodations for InclusionAccommodations for Inclusion

•Textual Material•Textual Material

•Effective Instructional Strategies•Effective Instructional Strategies

•Cooperative Learning•Cooperative Learning

•Mnemonic Strategies•Mnemonic Strategies

•Conceptual Models•Conceptual Models

•Adapting Laboratory Materials•Adapting Laboratory Materials

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

•Look at the activities suggested on pages405-407 and discuss three that you woulduse in your classroom.•Look at the activities suggested on pages405-407 and discuss three that you woulduse in your classroom.

TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIESTO SPECIAL LEARNERSTEACHING SOCIAL STUDIESTO SPECIAL LEARNERS

Nature of Social Studies EducationNature of Social Studies Education

•What developments have occurred insocial studies curriculums in recenthistory?•What developments have occurred insocial studies curriculums in recenthistory?

•What are the NCSS’s 10 thematic strands?•What are the NCSS’s 10 thematic strands?

•What are specific skills associated withsocial studies education?•What are specific skills associated withsocial studies education?

Social Studies ContentSocial Studies Content

•What are the general trends in sequencein social studies curriculums?•What are the general trends in sequencein social studies curriculums?

Approaches to TeachingSocial StudiesApproaches to TeachingSocial Studies

•Traditional Content Approach•Traditional Content Approach

•Inquiry Approach•Inquiry Approach

•Balanced Approaches•Balanced Approaches

Instructional PracticesInstructional Practices

•What are some typical generalinstructional practices in a social studiesclassroom? Outside the classroom?•What are some typical generalinstructional practices in a social studiesclassroom? Outside the classroom?

•Integration with other curricular areas•Integration with other curricular areas

•What are common computer applicationsused in social studies classrooms?•What are common computer applicationsused in social studies classrooms?

Accommodations for InclusionAccommodations for Inclusion

•Textual Material•Textual Material

•Cooperative Learning•Cooperative Learning

•Linkages•Linkages

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

•Which activities suggested on pages 416-419 would you realistically include in yourclassroom?•Which activities suggested on pages 416-419 would you realistically include in yourclassroom?

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