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FIGURE 3.1 Social Studies Themes
CHAPTER 3 How Do I Select Powerful Goals and Powerful Content? 79
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). (2010). National curriculum standards for social studies teachers: A framework for teaching, learning and assessment. Silver Springs, MD: National Council for the Social Studies.
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In Chapters 5, 6, and 7 we provide principles for selecting content related to history, geography,
anthropology (culture), psychology, sociology, economics, and political science that are traditionally taught at this level. We suggest you surf these chapters as well as revisit the curriculum strands published by NCSS. Use Figure 3.1 as a checklist to ensure that you address all the strands over the course of your school year.
If one or more of these curricular strands have not been developed sufficiently, add appropriate content. (An option is to substitute your state’s social studies standards.) Share your work with a colleague or with your school principal. This exercise also could serve as a valuable activity for members of the social studies curriculum committee.
Culture
Time, Continuity, and Change
People, Places, and Environments
Individual Development and Identity
Interactions Among Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Power, Authority, and Governance
Production, Distribution, and Consumption
Science, Technology, and Society
Global Connections
Civic Ideals and Practices
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