Social Studies:

Planning Curriculum in Social Studies

Table of Contents

Foreword

Authors

Task Force Reviewers

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Purpose of the Guide

What Is Social Studies?

Why Study Social Studies?

Changes Impact Social Studies

A Vision of Powerful Teaching and Learning in the Social Studies

Chapter 1

Organizing the Social Studies Curriculum

Recommended Scope and Sequence in Wisconsin's Schools for Social Studies

Standards-Led Scope and Sequence

Learning Social Studies Through Concepts and Generalizations

A Performance Standard Example

Chapter 2

Social Studies Skills

Skills Related to Processes in Social Studies

Critical Thinking Skills

Inquiry: A Process in Social Studies

Chapter 3

Curriculum Connections: Curriculum Connections Take Time and Teacher Knowledge

What Makes a Good Theme or Topic?

Examples of Connections

Chapter 4

Geography: People, Places, and Environments

The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

Geography Model

Chapter 5

History: Time, Continuity, and Change

Historical Eras

The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

History Model

Connected History and Economics Model

Chapter 6

Political Science and Citizenship: Power, Authority, Governance, and Responsibility

The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

Political Science Model

Chapter 7

Economics: Production, Distribution, Exchange, and Consumption

The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

Economics Model

Chapter 8

The Behavioral Sciences: Individuals, Institutions, and Society

Anthropology

Psychology: Individual Identity and Development

Sociology: Individuals, Institutions, and Society

The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards

Behavioral Sciences Model

Chapter 9

Additional Studies Within the Scope of Social Studies

Religion

Philosophy

Additional Content Areas

Chapter 10

Student Assessment in Social Studies

Chapter 11

Technology in the Social Studies

Chapter 12

Evaluating Programs and Resources

Program Evaluation

Instructional Materials and Resource Evaluation

Classroom Feedback Form

Rating Scale for the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies

Chapter 13

Professional Development

Professional Development for Social Studies Teachers

How Professional Development Needs Are Determined

Chapter 14

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Substantive Conversation Strategies

Writing Is Thinking Strategies

Literacy -- Reading for Meaning Strategies

Teaching Concepts and Inquiry Strategies

Project Work

Using Literature in Social Studies

Drama and Presentation Ideas

Appendixes

Core Democratic Values

Wisconsin School Laws and Administrative Rules Related to Social Studies

Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

Equity and the Curriculum

Resources

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