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Syllabus

Teacher Education
07S:170  Methods Social Studies
Fall, 2009
Instructors: Bruce Fehn
Emails: bruce-fehn@uiowa.edu
Course Web Site: http://www.uiowa.edu/~c07s170
Course Description

While continually raising theoretical issues, we will work hard to construct a social studies methods course linked firmly to the real world of teaching. In attaining this goal, you can expect to do a lot of teaching, planning and collaborative work with fellow students. The plan of action for the semester (outlined below) will remain flexible.

Required Readings
  • National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Expectations for Excellence: Curriculum Standards in the Social Studies.
  • Lockwood, Alan and David Harris. Reasoning with Democratic Values, 1877 to the Present, Vol. II.
  • Patterson, Katherine. Lyddie.
  • Taylor, Mildred. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

Focus Standards and Student Assignments

StandardsStudent Assignments
A: Student Learning

Philosophy of social studies teaching and learning.
C: Planning Instruction

Lesson plans: Source-based lesson plan; demonstration lesson plan; structured discussion lesson plan
D: Instructional Strategies

Lesson plans: Source-based lesson plan; demonstration lesson plan; structured discussion lesson plan
G: Assessment Website reviews