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Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2 - Jennifer E. Lawson

Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2

An Inquiry Approach
Buch | Spiralbindung
216 Seiten
2014
Portage & Main Press (Verlag)
978-1-55379-512-4 (ISBN)
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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.

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.

Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies, Grade 2 1



Program Introduction 2
What Is Social Studies? 2
The Goals of Social Studies 2
The Inquiry Approach to Social Studies 2
Hands-On Social Studies Concepts and Expectations 3

Overall Expectations 3
Concepts of Social Studies Thinking 3
Big Ideas 3
Specific Expectations 3


Hands-On Social Studies Program Principles 3
Program Implementation 4

Program Resources 4
Introduction to the Unit 4


Lessons 5
Accommodating Diverse Learners 6
Classroom Environment 6
Planning Units (Time Lines) 7
Classroom Management 7
Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7

Communication 7
Research 11



Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 12



The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 12

Assessment for Learning 13
Assessment as Learning 13
Assessment of Learning 14


Performance Assessment 14
Portfolios 15
Summative Achievement Levels 15
Important Note for Teachers 15
References 15
Social Studies Achievement Chart 16
Assessment Blackline Masters 18

Strand A: Heritage and Identity Unit 2A: Changing Family and Community Traditions 29



Unit Overview 30
Curricular Expectations 31
Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 33
Cross-Curricular Connections 34
Books for Students 35
Websites and Videos 38
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


References for Teachers 115

Strand B: People and Environments Unit 2B: Global Communities 117



Unit Overview 118
Curricular Expectations 119
Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 121
Cross-Curricular Connections 122
Books for Students 123
Websites and Videos 125
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


References for Teachers 209

Appendix: Image Banks 211

About the Contributors 216

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Sprache englisch
Maße 215 x 279 mm
Gewicht 612 g
Themenwelt Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
ISBN-10 1-55379-512-1 / 1553795121
ISBN-13 978-1-55379-512-4 / 9781553795124
Zustand Neuware
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