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SS306 Interdisciplinary
Perspectives in Teaching Secondary Social
Studies
Instructor: Jay D. Gatrell, Ph.D Email:
Jay.Gatrell@indstate.edu
Homepage:
http://mama.indstate.edu/users/gejdg/
Phone: x2256 or x2713
Office Hours: Posted on 262HH,
159L Science, or 505CoB
Catalog Course Description
Theories and practices in using
interdisciplinary approaches to teaching
secondary social science.
Course Intent
This methods course is designed
to help prepare social studies teachers design
and implement interdisciplinary curricula. This
emphasis is crucial given the demands of INTASC
Standards #1 and IPSB Standards for Social
Studies Teachers. Special attention is focused
on a variety of theoretical and practical
issues, particularly the use of the
issue-centered curricula and incorporation of
relevant materials from the Internet.
Standards for Teachers
Addressed:
IPSB Standards for Teachers
Social Studies-6, 10, 11, 12, 13
IPSB Standards for Teachers (see
content-area test)
INTASC 1
ISTE NETS (Professional Profile
Elements based on LiveText experience &
Grapes of Wrath)
TEXTS
Steinbeck. Grapes of
Wrath. Any edition.
Lopez. 1992.
The Rediscovery of North
America. NY: Vintage.
Friedman. 2000. The
Lexus and the Olive Tree.
NY: Anchor
Course Requirements
Content Review
Faculty from each of the
licensure areas will present a review of content
standards.
Content Area Test (“Practice”
Praxis) (50 Points)
This is a practice test to help
assist you in your preparation for the Praxis
II. It is primarily a diagnostic experience and
you will be grade Pass-Fail. A pass will be
defined as score a minimum of 70% in each of
your declared licensure areas and at-least 70%
across all areas combined. Student will be
afforded two opportunities to meet the pass
requirements. Students must meet the minimum
guidelines to successfully complete the course.
LiveText Assignments
Each of the following
assignments must utilize the electronic resource
and be shared with the instructor (username:
gatrell) and enable review status.
Current Events with Cartoons (25
Points)
Using political cartoons
obtained from internet sites, such as Slate.com,
you will prepare a 50 minute lesson plan. Be
sure to include activities, assessments,
linkages to relevant content standards, and
cartoon examples as part of the LiveText lesson
plan. This will be assessed using the SS306
Rubric
50 Minute Lecture with LiveText
Lesson Plan (25 Points)
Students will deliver a 50
minute lecture to their peers in a content area.
Students should create arich learning
environment including the use of classroom
technology. Students will be subdivided into two
cohorts. This will be assessed using the SS306
Rubric.
Lecture Reflection (25 Points)
Students will reflect on their
in-class lecture and meaningfully identify
potential revisions. This will be assessed using
the SS306 Rubric.
50 Minute Lecture Assessments
(25 Points)
Construct a balanced collection
of assessments based on your in-class lecture.
Be sure to provide examples of formal & informal
regimes. This will be assessed using the SS306
Rubric.
Grapes of Wrath Technology (25
Points)
Create a Web-quest or WIP in
LiveText for a content areas other than the
content areas presented in-class. Be sure to
integrate a variety of resources (i.e., video,
graphs, maps, etc…) and present a Grapes of
Wrath WQ or WiP that meets content standards.
This will be assessed using the
SS306 Rubric.
1-Paragraph
Summaries/Reflections of Peer Lectures
(pass/fail)
You are required to provide
1-paragraph summaries/Reflections of 7 of the 10
peer lectures you attend. You will not be graded
on these per se. But must provide evidence that
you attended the lectures. A failure to provide
the summaries will result in a failing course
grade (pass/fail).
Social Justice
ISU is committed to the ideals
and principles of social justice. I agree with
that commitment and expect to maintain a
positive learning environment based upon open
communication, mutual respect, and
nondiscrimination.
ISU does not discriminate on the
basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, color, or national
origin.
Any suggestions as to how to
further a positive learning environment within
the ISU community in this class will be greatly
appreciated and given the utmost consideration.
Additionally, if you have any
special needs please do not hesitate to bring
those needs to my attention
FERPA—Buckley Amendment
Disclosure
To protect your privacy, I post
grades using your 991 number. However, I will
honor, and am obligated to respect, any request
not to publish test grades by the last 4-digits
of your social security. If you would not like
your grade posted, I encourage you to exercise
your rights. If you do not want your grades
posted, I will make your grades available during
office hours. With respect to e-mail
distribution of grades and protecting your
privacy, I will not distribute grades to any
e-mail accounts.
Week 1
T Introduction
TH Economic Standards Review-J.
Conant
Geography Standards Review-J.
Gatrell
Week 2
T History Standards Review-D.
Clark
TH
Content Test 1
Week 3
T Sociology Standards Review-T.
Steiger
Psychology Standards-PsyD.
Student
TH Government Standards-R.
VanSickel
Week 4
T
Content Test 2
TH LiveText Review & Assessment
Rubrics
Week 5
T
Content Test 1 & 2 Mastery Re-Test
TH C. McGrew, DoE, Standards
Using Technology in the Classroom: WiPs &
Webquests
Week 6
T Using Technology in the
Classroom: WiPs & Webquests
TH Integrative Social Studies:
Using the Grapes of Wrath-History, Economics, &
Geography
Week 7
T Integrative Social Studies:
Lopez – Use of Poetry to Explore Various Themes
including Diversity,
Environment, Geography & History
TH Integrative Social Studies:
Friedman. The Lexus & The Olive Tree: Economics,
Geography, &
Sociology
Read the following essays:
McDonald’s Theory?
Lexus & The Olive Tree
Week 8
T Integrative Social Studies:
Science & Social Studies—an environmental case
study
Grapes of Wrath WiP/WQ Due
TH IDOE Academic Standards. Mr.
C. McGrew, Social Studies Coordinator—Guest
Speaker
Week 9
T Integrating Current Events
TH Student Lectures (3 per day)
Week 10
T Student Lectures (3 per day)
Current Events Assignment Due
TH Student Lectures (3 per day)
Week 11
T Student Lectures (3 per day)
TH Student Lectures (3 per day)
Week 12
T Student Lectures (3 per day)
TH Student Lectures (3 per day)
Week 13
T Student Lectures (3 per day)
TH Student Lectures (3 per day)
Week 14
Work Week – No Class –
Assessment Assignment Due T
Work Week – No Class –
Peer Lecture
Summaries/Reflections Due TH
Week 15
T
Reflection Assignment Due
TH Meeting with Instructor to be
individually scheduled TH-Exam Week
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