Social Studies Content Literacy. TM Makes Sense Strategies Toolkit Edwin Ellis, PhD (205)

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1 applications for Grades 6-8 Social Studies applications for Grades 6-8 Social Studies Social Studies Content Standards Knowledge of Social Studies Ci>zenship Geography World History CC- LA Standards for Social Studies Social Studies Content Literacy Reading about Social Studies Wri>ng about Social Studies Researching Social Studies Part 1 Smart Sheets for Social Studies Content Part 2 Vocabulary Smart Sheets Part 3 Project-based Learning Edwin Ellis, Ph.D. University of Alabama Edwin Ellis, Ph.D. University of Alabama Types of social studies knowledge Types of social studies knowledge Main idea Cri>cal features Defini>on Examples of the concept Non- examples of the concept Manifesta>ons & Applica>ons Main idea Cri>cal features Examples of the concept Non- examples of the concept HIERARCHIC Rela>onships to other concepts Factors that affect the concept Things the concept affects Comparison to other concepts Rela>onal understanding Rela>onships to other concepts Factors that affect the concept Things the concept affects Comparison to other concepts Concept as part of a series or sequence Concept as parts of a series or sequence Social Studies Content Standards ISSUES / DEBATES PROBLEMS / CONFLICTS / WARS INVENTIONS ERAS / MOVEMENTS ECONOMY Highly likely that any given social studies lesson will be mostly about one of these topics Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenis>c world 1

2 Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the Hellenis>c world Alexander the Great Describe the influence of John Locke on the government of the United States Warfare tacocs Ruler Spread of HellenisOc Values Spread of HellenisOc Arts Describe the influence of John Locke on the government of the United States John Locke ) philosopher who wrote about the role of governments Locke s ideas about social contracts Influences on Dec. of Indepen. & US Cons>tu>on Compare significant features of civiliza>ons that developed in the Tigris- Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River Valleys Compare significant features of civiliza>ons that developed in the Tigris- Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River Valleys COMPARISON Social structures Religion Tigris- Euphrates Nile Indus Huang He River Iden>fy geographic and poli>cal districts of legisla>ve, execu>ve, and judicial branches of na>onal, state, and local governments Arts Gov ment 2

3 Iden>fy physical, economic, poli>cal, and cultural characteris>cs of selected regions of the Eastern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its expansion into an empire Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its expansion into an empire Stages of the Roman Empire Rise and fall of of the the Roman Empire King s Monarchy The Republic The Empire Decline Describe the impact of new agricultural methods on manorialism and feudalism Describe the impact of new agricultural methods on manorialism & feudalism How the development of farming methods impacted trade & social order Subsistence farming tac>cs New agricultural methods Impact on feudalism Explain the process of elec>ng poli>cal leaders 3

4 Explain the process of elec>ng poli>cal leaders Elec>on process Steps for how our poli:cal leaders are selected Explain how local and state governments are funded Explain how local and state governments are funded COMPARISON Defini>on Where US governments gets its money Personal Income tax Corporate Income tax Soc. Insurance Exise Tax & Re>rement + Other receipts Explain how local and state governments are funded COMPARISON Percentage paid to US government Tax impact Terms Explain how people organize economic systems for the produc>on, distribu>on, and consump>on of goods and services to address the basic economic ques>ons of which goods and services will be produced, how they will be produced, and who will consume them Explain processes that shape the physical environment, including long- range effects of extreme weather phenomena, and human ac>vity 4

5 Explain the concepts of separa>on of powers, checks, and balances among the three branches of government Explain the concepts of separa>on of powers, checks, and balances among the three branches of government Roles & responsibili>es Why it s power is separate Legisla>ve Branch COMPARISON Judicial Branch Execu>ve Branch How the checks & balances works on it Compare the development of early world religions, philosophies, and their key tenets Examples: Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Chris>anity, Buddhism, Islam, Greek and Roman gods Compare the development of early world religions, philosophies & key tenets Birth & early develop- ment Basic beliefs & tenets How beliefs transformed into ac>ons COMPARISON Judaism Hinduism Chris>anity Buddhism Greek gods Roman gods Impact ISSUES / DEBATES PROBLEMS / CONFLICTS / WARS Explain factors that contribute to conflict within and between countries of the Eastern Hemisphere Compe>>on for resources Defini:on Example from history Example from right now Defini:on Example from history Example from right now Why countries go to war Boundary disputes Explain factors that contribute to conflict within and between countries of the Eastern Hemisphere Examples: Economic compe>>on for scarce resources, boundary distributes, cultural differences, and control of strategic loca>ons Cultural differences Defini:on Example from history Example from right now Defini:on Example from history Example from right now Control of strategic loca>ons 5

6 ISSUES / DEBATES PROBLEMS / CONFLICTS / WARS Compare the government of the United States with other governmental structures Examples: monarchy, limited monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, theocracy, pure democracy Compare the US government with other governmental structures Examples: monarchy, dictatorship, theocracy, pure democracy How laws are made or changed How leaders get / loose power Ci;zen Rights How money to support government is ahained Representa;ve Democracy (USA) COMPARISON Forms of Na;onal Governments Pure Democracy Dictatorship Monarchy ISSUES / DEBATES PROBLEMS / CONFLICTS / WARS INVENTIONS Describe the influences of ancient Greece, Magna Carta, and the Mayflower Compact on the government of the United States Describe the influences of ancient Greece, Magna Carta, and the Mayflower Compact on the government of the United States Shaping the US government Influences of ancient Greece s government Previous approaches to government that influenced US government Influences of Magna Carta Influences of Mayflower Pact HIERARCHIC Social Studies Concepts Main idea Cri>cal features Examples of the concept Non- examples of the concept HIERARCHIC Social Studies Content Standards Concepts Main Idea & Cri>cal Features Hierarchic Rela>onships to other concepts Factors that affect the concept Things the concept affects Comparison to other concepts Concept as parts of a series or sequence 6

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8 PROBLEMS / CONFLICTS / WARS 8

9 Social Studies Concepts Main idea Cri>cal features Examples of the concept Non- examples of the concept HIERARCHIC Rela>onships to other concepts Factors that affect the concept Things the concept affects Comparison to other concepts Concept as parts of a series or sequence PROBLEMS / CONFLICTS / WARS 9

10 ISSUES / DEBATES ERAS / MOVEMENTS ECONOMY 10

11 Social Studies Concepts Main idea Cri>cal features Examples of the concept Non- examples of the concept HIERARCHIC Rela>onships to other concepts Factors that affect the concept Things the concept affects Comparison to other concepts Concept as parts of a series or sequence CHRISTIAN BELIEFS FOLLOWING THE REFORMATION 11

12 ERAS / MOVEMENTS ERAS / MOVEMENTS 12

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14 ECONOMY PROBLEMS / CONFLICTS / WARS Social Studies Concepts Social Studies Content Standards Sequence Main idea Cri>cal features Examples of the concept Non- examples of the concept HIERARCHIC Rela>onships to other concepts Factors that affect the concept Things the concept affects Comparison to other concepts Concept as parts of a series or sequence 14

15 (linear sequence) (linear sequence) (linear sequence) 15

16 EssenOal Understandings EssenOal Understandings Social Studies Content Standards Social Studies Content Standards 16

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