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Instructional materials are kind of tools or equipments can help effectively the instructor in theory teaching classroom or in practical assessment e.g. the physical angle swivel coupling, putlog clip for putlog tube fittings... Another example of an instructional material is one deteriorated punctured standard in scaffolding elements.
areas. Use the search engine to find the lessons for a particular subject area. The engine will also allow you to search by grade level, setting (e.g., classroom, lab), time to complete the level, and expertise level. Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs) These Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs) provide some of the basic information that teachers will require to implement the BC Ministry of Education Social Studies curricula in K-1 Kodak Lesson Plans: Community Studies More than a dozen lesson plans on Community Studies, all of which use photography in some respect. Learning Space (LS) Social Studies: WWW Research Lessons One of the ways to integrate the Internet into your classroom is by using it as a source of current curricular information. Having students conduct research on the WWW is an effective and relevant learning activity but teachers may feel at a loss as to what kind of questions students should be given to research. This site contains over 25 examples of Social Studies research questions (organized by grade levels) which pose motivating, genuine problems or open-ended real life problems whose solutions and answers are not easily found (some of which are US content-based). In addition, there is a step-by-step guide to creating your own research questions. Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies Over 75 annotated and alphabetized links to Social Studies lesson collections. Lesson Plans for Technology This site has a database of over 200 technology-based lesson plans developed by Florida educators. Known as T'NT (Technology 'Nformation for Teachers), the site can be searched by grade level, subject, or key word. Lessons allow subject area teachers to incorporate technology within business, computing, fine arts, guidance/health (including safety), language arts, math, science, and social studies subject areas. National Geographic.com The National Geographic Society has over a hundred free, downloadable lesson plans for teachers. They're organized by subject (see Geography or Social Studies) or searchable by subject, grade level or keyword. Nebraska K-12 Social Studies Framework This site contains social studies lessons plans organized along the themes of civic ideals and practices; culture, global connections; individual development and identity; individuals, groups and institutions; people, places and environments; power, authority and governance; production, distribution and consumption; science, technology and society; and time, continuity, and change. New York Times Learning Network These lesson plans use New York Times articles as a starting point. Expressing Your Views to the Letter Grade 6-12 students "examine the role of the Letters to the Editor section of the newspaper as an outlet for the expression of opinions and ideas." While the examples and references within this lesson plan may be dated by the time you use it, more current references could be substituted. From Printed Page to Home Page Grade 6-12 students compare and contrast, in small groups, the print and the on-line versions of local newspapers, and in the process, determine the similarities and differences between these two versions of the same paper. Our World, My Own Island: How Are They Connected? This teaching unit for grade six students employs a simulation game and project to challenge students to learn about some problems facing developing countries. This is a multi-disciplinary unit integrating science, social studies, arts, math, and language arts. Social Science Lesson Plans
A variety of lesson plans on Social Sciences from Georgia College. Social Studies This is a meta-list of links to other sites which contain lessons plans, classroom projects, and interactive activities for elementary teachers of Social Studies. Social Studies Lesson Plans This link will take you directly to a sub-list of links to about 100 social studies lesson plans. The sector is part of a larger list called "The Lesson Plans Page." The lessons aren't particularly well described, there are a lot of US content lessons, and the ads can be a nuisance; however the sheer quantity of direct links to actual lesson plans is probably worth it. Social Studies Units LETSNet (Learning Exchange for Teachers and Students through the Internet) is designed to help teachers understand the web and find ways to make effective use of web resources in the classroom. This link is to their Social Studies lesson plans section containing about 20 teaching units or student activities. Teachers Helping Teachers: Social Studies The Teachers Helping Teachers web site is a collection of lesson plans submitted by practicing teachers. New lessons are added to a cumulative Social Studies file throughout the school year so be prepared for some long downloads. Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers Looking for social studies ideas, activities or worksheets for elementary students? You'll find a variety at this site organized under the subject heading of Geography and History. You'll also find a feature titled "Time-Fillers". This is a collection of short activities which can be used within a number of subject areas to fill a few spare moments during the day.
unwittingly stifle spontaneity and creativity in teachers by requiring a formal selection process for all materials used for instructional purposes. Sometimes the most effective learning experiences are those that make use of unanticipated instructional materials: a letter to the editor in the local newspaper, for instance, or a newly released video version of a literary work read by the class. It is important, too, to distinguish between selection of materials and retention of materials. Selection of instructional materials is part of sound program planning. Consideration of retention of materials can be part of normal program review, or it can result from a parent's or citizen's protest of materials in use. Needless to say, careful selection is a powerful buffer against protests because it assures that the program planning process was thoughtful and not haphazard. NCTE has previously published many materials on responding to protests, urgently recommending that orderly procedures be followed when an objection to instructional materials is made.
Criteria
Each school should develop its own criteria for selecting materials for inclusion in English language arts programs, but virtually all criteria relate to two general requirements for selections: materials must (1) have a clear connection to established educational objectives and (2) address the needs of the students for whom they are intended.
Selection Procedures
Selection procedures may vary in terms of the size of the group, nonteacher participants, and schedules, but certain elements are important. In general, selection is most appropriately done by the English language arts teachers who are closest to the students--that is, by teachers at the building level. The group's charge must be clearly specified and understood by all. The process should be part of the school's annual schedule, and adequate time must be set aside for the work at hand. As part of its evaluation process, the selection group should discuss every work under consideration for inclusion, giving extended attention to works that are likely to be assigned for whole-class reading or viewing. However, good English language arts programs typically involve classroom paperback book libraries and extensive reading lists that individualize and expand student choices. Consequently, selection often makes use of published reviews of materials and opinions of informed peers, including district language arts coordinators, librarians, and leaders in professional associations. All selections, including the acceptance of donated and loaned materials, should be made on the basis of the materials' strengths in terms of the selection criteria. Once selections are made, the selection group should be encouraged to maintain a file of written rationales, if only in the form of meeting notes, which explain how selections meet the selection criteria. The selection criteria should be made public in written form. The actual materials selected will become known in due time through course syllabi, booklists circulated to students and parents, and various assignments. But the list of materials can be made available for comments by students, parents, and the public at any time, with the understanding that further informal selection and changes are sometimes made as teachers perceive numerous opportunities during the course of the year to better meet students' needs through other materials.
Social Studies
noun A course of instruction in an elementary or secondary school comprising such subjects as history, geography, civics, etc.