Science and Social Studies

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Science and Social Studies

• CHAPTER 12

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Science and Social Studies

• Why have science and social studies
• historically been neglected as part of the
• curriculum?
• Why is it essential that students, especially
• those with special needs, have science and
• social studies?
• Why have these two subjects caused
• additional difficulties for special educators?

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Assessment in Science and Social Studies

• Standardized testing
• Curriculum-based measurement
• Behavioral techniques
• Rubrics
• Portfolio assessments

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TEACHING SCIENCE TO SPECIAL LEARNERS
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Nature of Science for Students with Special Needs

• What are some specific skills that students need
  to understand science instruction?
• What are some skills that a science teacher need
  to have to be competent in teaching science?

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Science Instruction Content

• What are four typical goal clusters in science
  education?
• What are the three major objective woven into
  science instruction?
• What are the major areas of science curriculum
  typically covered in schools?
• -Elementary?
• -Secondary?

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Approaches to Teaching Science

• Textbook Approach
• Hands-On/Activities-Based Approach
• Programs Designed for Special Students
• Customized Approaches

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Instructional Practices

• What are some things a science teacher should
  think about concerning classroom management and
  organization?
• What are typical inquiry skills used in a science
  classroom?
• What are the elements of a science lesson?

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Instructional Practices

• How can science be integrated with other
  curricular areas?
• How can computers be used in science?
• What considerations need to be made when planning
  science field trips?
• What are some additional resources that can be
  used in the science classroom?

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Accommodations for Inclusion

• Textual Material
• Effective Instructional Strategies
• Cooperative Learning
• Mnemonic Strategies
• Conceptual Models
• Adapting Laboratory Materials

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ACTIVITIES

• Look at the activities suggested on pages 405-407
  and discuss three that you would use in your
  classroom.

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TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIESTO SPECIAL LEARNERS
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Nature of Social Studies Education

• What developments have occurred in social studies
  curriculums in recent history?
• What are the NCSSs 10 thematic strands?
• What are specific skills associated with social
  studies education?

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Social Studies Content

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

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Approaches to Teaching Social Studies

• Traditional Content Approach
• Inquiry Approach
• Balanced Approaches

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Instructional Practices

• What are some typical general instructional
  practices in a social studies classroom? Outside
  the classroom?
• Integration with other curricular areas
• What are common computer applications used in
  social studies classrooms?

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Accommodations for Inclusion

• Textual Material
• Cooperative Learning
• Linkages

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ACTIVITIES

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

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