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5 Strands & 10 Themes of Social Studies

 5 strands and 10 themes of social studies- Reflect on what you have learned about the 5 strands of social studies through your readings and research and through the lens of K-8 learners and their learning needs in today's world.


The 5 Content Strands or subject areas for social studies are:


  1. Civics and Government
  2. Economics
  3. Geography
  4. NH and US History
  5. World History and contemporary issues

 the K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Framework organized in three parts, part 1 includes the 10 themes of social studies:

1. Conflict & Cooperation

2.Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement

3.People, Places and Environment

4.Material Wants and Needs

5.Cultural Development, Interaction, and Change

6.Global Transformation

7.Science, Technology, and Society

8.Individualism, Equality and Authority

9.Patterns of Social and Political Interaction

10.Human Expression and Communication


I will be focusing on #1, Civics and Government for my social studies unit. 


SS:CV:2:1.1: Compare the rules to the classroom and school to the rules of the United States system of government. (Themes: A: Conflict and Cooperation, B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, H: Individualism, Equality and Authority) SS:CV:2:1.2: Identify documents and symbols that embody the core ideals of the United States Government, e.g., the bald eagle, the Pledge of Allegiance. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, J: Human Expression and Communication) SS:CV:2:1.3: Identify the basic purposes of state and national government. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement) SS:CV:2:1.4: Evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of rules and laws at the school level. (Themes: A: Conflict and Cooperation, H: Individualism, Equality and Authority)


I will specifically be teaching my students about classroom rules, our school community and teaching them to recognize and think critically about why we have rules other than for our own personal benefit. I will pose questions about how we can balance the needs of each individual in the classroom and in the entire group.


Options for differentiation that I  read about seemed very abstract for a first grade six to seven year old learner. I can't imagine doing the big paper method as I believe just trying to navigate the concept of moving around the room to see what others have drawn or written and then break off into separate discussions is far too much for them to grasp. With that being said, I did like this option with some modifications. I think it would be helpful to break off into groups and create posters in groups of 3-4 students. The posters would be based on a book we will read about recess. I think this could give students who aren't able to verbally communicate as effectively as others to draw pictures or connect to the lesson in a different. way.


I also thought using audiobooks for assistive technology would be a great option to benefit my learners who have a disability or many of the first grades who can not yet independently read. This would give me the chance to have students do some independent "research" if I am unable to read the text aloud to the whole class each time.



Comments

  1. Lauren PerezSeptember 6, 2024 at 5:21 PM

    Hi Jordyn,
    I enjoyed reading your blog post this week. I feel like the beginning of your blog and mine kind of look similar! I really like the kind of questions you are going to pose. I agree with you that doing a big paper method would not be a good choice. The small group break offs is a great idea. I have always like trying to go into little groups after teaching a lesson. I think as teachers it is important to remember that every learner is different. I personal believe some students open up more and learn more when they are in a small group setting rather than a whole class setting. I think audiobooks is another great idea. I know one thing that we do in my classroom is watch a lot of read aloud on YouTube. I think because kids these days are so hooked on electronics, I find they really dive in and listen to anything playing up on the board. Nice work on your post!

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  2. MorganSeptember 8, 2024 at 11:09 AM

    Hi Jordyn!

    I really enjoyed your post this week. I think that it is great that you are incorporating civics in a way that your students can be fully engaged in. I love that you have the idea to have students create posters to help show their learning. I think it is great that you are thinking about those students who may not be able to share their ideas verbally, and that you are giving them another option to demonstrate what they know. I also like that you mentioned incorporating audio books into your unit as that can be extremely helpful for students.

    Look forward to hearing more,
    Morgan

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