Jennifer E. Lawson

Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2 (eBook, PDF)

An Inquiry Approach

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2 is filled with a year's worth of classroom-tested activities. This book is divided into two units:

• Changing Family and Community Traditions
• Global Communities

With materials for both teachers and students, this resource includes many familiar great features: curriculum correlation charts; summary charts showing expectations; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; downloadable image banks and reproducible student materials; and hands-on, student-centred activities. Exciting new features include:

• ideas for extending the learning
• opportunities for self-reflection and activating prior knowledge
• authentic assessment for, as, and of learning opportunities
• the five components of the inquiry model
• concepts of social studies thinking, guided inquiry questions, and learning goals
• support for developing historical thinking skills

This resource, developed by experienced educators, focuses on the goals of the Ontario Social Studies curriculum as identified by the Ontario Ministry (2013) and adheres to the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting in Ontario schools.

Download the FREE digital resources (image banks and reproducibles) that accompany this book by following the instructions printed on the first page of the Appendix.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Portage & Main Press
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781553799511
• Artikelnr.: 69987376

Autorenporträt

Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies, Grade 2 1
1. Program Introduction 2
2. What Is Social Studies? 2
3. The Goals of Social Studies 2
4. The Inquiry Approach to Social Studies 2
5. Hands-On Social Studies Concepts and Expectations 3
* Overall Expectations 3
* Concepts of Social Studies Thinking 3
* Big Ideas 3
* Specific Expectations 3
6. Hands-On Social Studies Program Principles 3
7. Program Implementation 4
* Program Resources 4
* Introduction to the Unit 4
8. Lessons 5
9. Accommodating Diverse Learners 6
10. Classroom Environment 6
11. Planning Units (Time Lines) 7
12. Classroom Management 7
13. Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7
* Communication 7
* Research 11
Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 12
14. The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 12
* Assessment for Learning 13
* Assessment as Learning 13
* Assessment of Learning 14
15. Performance Assessment 14
16. Portfolios 15
17. Summative Achievement Levels 15
18. Important Note for Teachers 15
19. References 15
20. Social Studies Achievement Chart 16
21. Assessment Blackline Masters 18
Strand A: Heritage and Identity Unit 2A: Changing Family and Community
Traditions 29
22. Unit Overview 30
23. Curricular Expectations 31
24. Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 33
25. Cross-Curricular Connections 34
26. Books for Students 35
27. Websites and Videos 38
28. Introduction to the Unit 39
* 1 Launching the Unit: What’s in a Name? 41
* 2 Investigating Countries of Origin 49
* 3 What Is Culture? 54
* 4 Family Time Lines 58
* 5 Family Diversity 66
* 6 Family Traditions 71
* 7 Changing Times 75
* 8 Community Diversity 80
* 9 Changes in My Community 84
* 10 Community Traditions and Celebrations 91
* 11 Celebrations Over Time 95
* 12 Culminating Activity: A Class Celebration 107
29. References for Teachers 115
Strand B: People and Environments Unit 2B: Global Communities 117
30. Unit Overview 118
31. Curricular Expectations 119
32. Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 121
33. Cross-Curricular Connections 122
34. Books for Students 123
35. Websites and Videos 125
36. Introduction to the Unit 126
* 1 Launching the Unit: Our World 129
* 2 Getting Around the World with Atlases, Maps, and Globes 136
* 3 Exploring Cold and Hot Regions of the World 143
* 4 Living in Different Climates 152
* 5 Meeting Our Needs: Clothing 157
* 6 Meeting Our Needs: Shelter 160
* 7 Meeting Our Needs: Food 164
* 8 Meeting Our Needs: Water 167
* 9 Natural Environments and Ways of Life 173
* 10 Plants and Animals Around the World 180
* 11 Daily Life Around the World 190
* 12 Inquiry Through Interview 195
* 13 Culminating Activity: Our World’s Fair 200
37. References for Teachers 209
Appendix: Image Banks 211
About the Contributors 216