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ECH 355 Full Course Assignments GCU
ECH 355 Topic 1 Social Studies
Methods
Details:
Complete the “Social Studies Methods” with a brief description of the best practice and application of the method for the age groups (Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3) with examples for the following:
Complete the “Social Studies Methods” with a brief description of the best practice and application of the method for the age groups (Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3) with examples for the following:
- Active learning
- Integrated subject areas
- Meaning and relevance
- High interest and engagement
- Social and participatory skills
- Attitudes and values
Use 3-5 scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
ECH 355 Topic 2 Critical Thinking
and Concept Formation
Details:
You are asked to present a professional development workshop at your school about critical thinking and concept formation strategies.Create a 10-15 slide presentation about critical thinking and concept formation strategies for the following age groups: Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3. Include the following in the presentation:Critical thinking
You are asked to present a professional development workshop at your school about critical thinking and concept formation strategies.Create a 10-15 slide presentation about critical thinking and concept formation strategies for the following age groups: Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3. Include the following in the presentation:Critical thinking
- Define and explain its importance
- Explain how to nurture the process
- Explain at least one example for each age group
- Explain how it adds value to social studies
instruction
Concept formation
- Define and explain its importance
- Explain how to nurture the process
- Explain at least one example for each age group
- Explain how it adds value to social studies
instruction
In addition, create a title slide, reference
slides, and slide notes that offer detailed explanations of your examples.
Use 3-5 scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations
and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which
can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
ECH 355 Topic 3 Social Studies Classroom
Evaluation: Birth to Age 5/Pre-K or K to Age 8/Grade 3
Details:
For this assignment, use your field experience placement hours. You will submit your Activity Log in Topic 8 along with your Benchmark Assignment.Observe your clasroom teacher conducting a social studies lesson. Make note of how the following methods and processes are implemented and nurtured: active learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and engagement, social and participatory skills, attitudes and values, critical thinking, and concept formation.Interview the classroom teacher to learn more about the social studies classroom using the following:
For this assignment, use your field experience placement hours. You will submit your Activity Log in Topic 8 along with your Benchmark Assignment.Observe your clasroom teacher conducting a social studies lesson. Make note of how the following methods and processes are implemented and nurtured: active learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and engagement, social and participatory skills, attitudes and values, critical thinking, and concept formation.Interview the classroom teacher to learn more about the social studies classroom using the following:
- How long have you been teaching and in what grade levels?
- What factors did you consider when setting up your classroom
environment?
- How did you build a sensitive and caring classroom learning
community?
- What challenges have you encountered when working in your current
classroom?
- How did you establish and manage daily routines and transitions?
- What do you feel are the most important components of social
studies lesson?
- What instructional strategies do you use and why?
- How do you differentiate instruction based on the needs of your
students?
- What resources and technology do you use and why?
- How do you use assessment to drive your instruction?
Include two additional interview questions
based on your observation.
Write a 750-1,000-word summary and analysis
of the following:
Summary of the lesson observed
- Age group
- Teacher’s instructional approach and practices
- Students’ responses
Analysis of the lesson observed
- Effectiveness of the lesson
- What would you change?
- What components of the classroom environment are appropriate for
the age group? Or are not?
- How the following were implemented and nurtured:
active learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high
interest and engagement, social and participatory skills, attitudes and
values, critical thinking, and concept formation.
Summary of teacher interview responses
Include all questions and responses
Analysis of teacher interview responses
- What did you learn from the responses?
- How will what you learned effect your future
classroom?
Prepare this assignment according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
Document the hours and locations that you
spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.
Submit the Clinical Field Experience
Verification Form with the last assignment by the assignment due date.
Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the
Student Success Center.
ECH 355 Topic 4 Self, Community,
Culture, and Diversity: Birth to Age 8/Grade 3
Details:
For this assignment, use your field experience placement hours.Use the format of one of the “Lesson Plan Templates” to create a lesson plan for ages Birth to Age 8/Grade 3. The lesson plan should cover one or more of the following topics: self, community, culture, and diversity and contain the following information:
For this assignment, use your field experience placement hours.Use the format of one of the “Lesson Plan Templates” to create a lesson plan for ages Birth to Age 8/Grade 3. The lesson plan should cover one or more of the following topics: self, community, culture, and diversity and contain the following information:
- Clear, measurable learning objectives that align to early learning
standards (ELS) as well as your state’s subject standards.
- Anticipatory set
- Vocabulary
- Reasoning and problem-solving
- Relevant materials and resources including visual or audio
resources
- Differentiation of instruction to address the diverse needs of
students. Name the differentiation strategies used to achieve individual
learning outcomes.
- Assessments
Implement this lesson with changes based on
previous feedback.
Write a 500-750-word reflection based on the
feedback you received from your classroom teacher and personal observations
about the experience, explain the following:
- Strengths and opportunities for growth. Provide specific evidence
from your activity including changes based on previous feedback.
- Which of the following methods did you implement and how: active
learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest
and engagement, social and participatory skills, and attitudes and values?
- Which of the following did you nurture and how: critical thinking,
and concept formation?
- What changes will you implement in your next lesson?
Be sure to provide specific examples.
While APA format is not required for the
lesson plan, solid academic writing is expected.
Prepare reflection according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
Document the hours and locations that you
spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.
Submit the Clinical Field Experience
Verification Form with the last assignment by the assignment due date.
Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the
Student Success Center.
ECH 355 Topic 5 People,
Places, and the Environment – Age 3 to Age 5
Details:
For this assignment, use your field
experience placement hours.
Use the format of one of the “Lesson Plan
Templates” to create a lesson plan for ages 3 to 5. The lesson plan should
cover one or more of the following topics: people, places, and the environment
and contain the following information:
- Clear, measurable learning objectives that align to early learning
standards (ELS) as well as your state’s subject standards.
- Anticipatory set
- Vocabulary
- Reasoning and problem-solving
- Relevant materials and resources including visual or audio
resources
- Differentiation of instruction to address the diverse needs of
students. Name the differentiation strategies used to achieve individual
learning outcomes.
- Assessments
Implement this lesson with changes based on
previous feedback.
Write a 500-750-word reflection based on the
feedback you received from your classroom teacher and personal observations
about the experience, explain the following:
- Strengths and opportunities for growth. Provide specific evidence
from your activity including changes based on previous feedback.
- Which of the following did you implement and how: active learning,
integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and
engagement, social and participatory skills, and attitudes and values?
- Which of the following did you implement and how: critical
thinking, and concept formation?
- What changes will you implement in your next lesson?
Be sure to provide specific examples.
While APA format is not required for the
lesson plan, solid academic writing is expected.
Prepare reflection according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
Document the hours and locations that you
spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.
Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form
with the last assignment by the assignment due date. Directions for submitting
can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.
How can social studies
concepts be connected to science, math, literature, and the arts? Give specific
examples.
ECH 355 Topic 6 Social Studies
Methods
Details:
Complete the “Social Studies Methods” with a
brief description of the best practice and application of the method for the
age groups (Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3) with examples for the
following:
- Active learning
- Integrated subject areas
- Meaning and relevance
- High interest and engagement
- Social and participatory skills
- Attitudes and values
Use 3-5 scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
ECH 355 Topic 7 Government,
Citizenship, and Global Education – K to Age 8/Grade 3
Details:
For this assignment, use your field experience placement hours.Use the format of one of the “Lesson Plan Templates” to create a lesson plan for K to Age 8/Grade 3. The lesson plan should cover one or more of the following topics: government, citizenship, and global education and contain the following information:
For this assignment, use your field experience placement hours.Use the format of one of the “Lesson Plan Templates” to create a lesson plan for K to Age 8/Grade 3. The lesson plan should cover one or more of the following topics: government, citizenship, and global education and contain the following information:
- Clear, measurable learning objectives that align to Early Learning
Standards (ELS) as well as your state’s subject standards.
- Anticipatory set
- Vocabulary
- Reasoning and problem-solving
- Relevant materials and resources including visual or audio
resources
- Differentiation of instruction to address the diverse needs of
students. Name the differentiation strategies used to achieve individual
learning outcomes.
- Assessments
Implement this lesson with changes based on
previous feedback.
Write a 500-750-word reflection based on the
feedback you received from your classroom teacher and personal observations
about the experience, explain the following:
- Strengths and opportunities for growth. Provide specific evidence
from your activity including changes based on previous feedback.
- Which of the following did you implement and how: active learning,
integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and
engagement, social and participatory skills, and attitudes and values?
- Which of the following did you implement and how: critical
thinking, and concept formation?
- What changes will you implement in your next lesson?
Be sure to provide specific examples.
While APA format is not required for the
lesson plan, solid academic writing is expected.
Prepare the reflection according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit the reflection to
Turnitin.
Document the hours and locations that you
spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.
Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form
with the last assignment by the assignment due date. Directions for submitting
can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.
ECH 355 Topic 8 Benchmark Assignment
– Family Newsletter
Details:
For this benchmark, you will create a newsletter with at-home activities that reinforce the concepts from one of the lesson plans created in Topics 4 through 7.With your practicum population in mind, create a fun and interactive 250-500-word newsletter with at-home activities that will engage families in the development of children’s social studies awareness. Include the following:
For this benchmark, you will create a newsletter with at-home activities that reinforce the concepts from one of the lesson plans created in Topics 4 through 7.With your practicum population in mind, create a fun and interactive 250-500-word newsletter with at-home activities that will engage families in the development of children’s social studies awareness. Include the following:
- Newsletter title, subtitles, date, graphics, and other appropriate
newsletter items.
- Brief description of the social studies concepts, standards, and
objectives.
- Explanation why these concepts are important in early childhood
development.
- Description of at least three at-home activities that parents can
use to reinforce social studies concepts.
- Documentation to be returned to school to:
- Gauge student participation
- Collect constructive criticism from students and
families
- Resources, including technology and/or manipulatives, to support
social studies learning for students’ at-home.
- Free community or online social studies resources
for families.
Review the newsletter with your cooperating
teacher for feedback and revise as needed.
Write a 500-750-word reflection based on the
feedback you received from your cooperating teacher and personal insight about
the experience, explain the following:
- What value did you find in doing the social studies newsletter for
families? Give supporting details for your opinion.
- Strengths and opportunities for improving future newsletters.
Provide specific examples.
- What is your plan to appropriately modify the
newsletter activities to meet each child’s learning needs, including
children with disabilities, and promote positive outcomes?
Modifications should be detailed and based on evaluation of personal practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center
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