SOCIAL STUDIES
TEACHING
+ METHODS
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Assessment and Evaluation in
the Social Studies
By: Jeth Ganda
+ Purpose of Social Studies
Education….
A. Explains students relationship to other people, to
institution, and to the world.
B. Equips students with the knowledge and
understanding of the past to cope up with the
present and to plan for the future.
C. Provides them with skills for productive problem
solving and decision-making.
D. Establish a learning environment for students to
understand, participate, and make informed
decisions about their world
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Character Education
“Values cannot be taught”
Hidden curriculum
Profoundrole of the teacher in Character
Education
Creating learning experiences
Creating a classroom climate
Encouraging the right priorities
Limiting and ordering learning tasks
Empathizing with each student
Requiring homework
Modeling
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Citizenship Education
Goal: Forstudents to mature into productive, wise
citizens of their country our world.
Teaching Citizenship Values:
Enculturation
Civic engagement
Fundamental approaches:
Teachers as “Devil’s advocate”
Freedom of thought and conscience
Discussion Strategy
Create a democratic classroom, promote democratic
ideology
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Instructional Model
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Instructional Model
Extension Teaching approach
Infusion approach
Thematic Teaching Approach
Interdisciplinary Teaching Approach
Single-discipline Teaching Approach
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Assessment
Evaluation instruments should:
Focus on stated curriculum goals and objectives
Be used to improve curriculum and instruction
Measure both content and process
Be chosen for instruction, diagnostic and
prescriptive purposes
Reflect a high degree of fairness
Involve a variety of instruments and approaches
Measure long-term effects of social studies
instruction
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Alternative Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Performance Assessment
Product Assessment
Portfolio
Poster Boards/collages
Fact Finding
Journals
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Portfolio
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Portfolio
Documentation – Collection of work overtime showing
growth and improvement
Showcase – shows the best of the students’ outputs and
product
Learning – evidence of learning, planning, and monitoring
of learning
Assessment – evaluation tool used to document students
learning
Evaluation – collection of students work
Development – shows learners strengths, attitude, values,
knowledge and skills and what learners hope to do and
become
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Assessment For, As, Of Learning
Assessment FOR Learning
Assessment OF Learning
Assessment AS Learning
1. Self and Peer assessment. Allows students the
opportunity to use assessment to further their own
learning.
2. Summative assessment. Measure, record and report on
student’s level of achievement
3. Formative and diagnostic assessment. Determining
students progress during a unit. Students are provided
valuable feedback on their own learning.
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Social Studies
Instructional Approaches
Direct and Indirect Instruction
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Social Studies
Instructional Approaches
Concept Formation
Active versus Passive Learning
Critical Thinking Skills
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Problem Solving and
Decision-Making
Steps in Problem Solving
Conclusion
Dategathering
Hypothesis formulation
Awareness of the Problem
Hypothesis testing
Steps in Problem Solving
Non-valuesbased
Value-based
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Values Education
Value Analysis (Value Clarification)
Values Inculcation
Kohlberg’s Principle
Kinds of Dilemmas
Contemporary
Figurative
Personal
Historical
Sources of Dilemmas
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Major Values Development
Approaches and Strategies
Inculcation
Strategies: Modeling, games and simulation, role
playing discovery learning, and story telling
Moral Development
Strategies: Moral dilemma episode, small group
discussion, case study
Clarification
Strategies: Role playing games, simulation, self-
analysis exercise, sensitivity activities, out-of-
class activities, small group discussion
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Major Values Development
Approaches and Strategies
Analysis
Strategies: Rational discussion, debate, research
Action learning
Strategies: same with analysis and clarification
Transpersonal Approach
Strategies: Rest
and relaxation exercise,
meditation, imagination, creativity and mind
games, awareness activities
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Social Studies Methods
Mdoienlg Rloe painylg
Mctgoainetvie Gemas
Lcutree Dicssisoun
Qteisoinung Csae sueidts
Aanogleis Srivcee leninrag
Cnceopt oraginzres Fleid tpirs
Guorp leninrag Smniraes
Hewokrmok Vedio/sunod rcdrioneg
Dcsoreviy
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Teaching Methods and Strategies
A. B.
1. Strategies a. Representative sample of some object in the
natural world
2. Specimen b. Science of developing a plan to attain goal
3. Techniques c. Refers to series of related and progressive acts
teachers performed
4. Model
d. Samples of artifacts of man and not part of the
natural world
5. Mock-up
e. A recognizable scale representation of an
6. Realias object
7. Methods of teaching f. Refers to the personalized style of carrying out
a particular step of a given method
g. An imitation of real things used in practice of
training
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Categories of Learning
Environments
Where suitably undertaken:
Laboratory room
In the field or community
In the library
In the classroom or outside of the classroom
Focused participants:
Group
Individual
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Categories of Learning
Environments
Cooperative Learning:
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Categories of Learning
Environments
Action-based Technology-based
Role playing Phonographs
Audiovisual media Simulationgames
Socio-drama Tape recorders
Direct instruction Projects
Radio
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Categories of Learning
Environments
Action-based Technology-based
Role playing Audiovisual media
Socio-drama Radio
Simulation games Phonographs
Projects Tape recorders
Direct instruction
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Methods
Progressive Methods TraditionalMethod
Self-pacing method Text book technique
Programmed Rote learning technique
instruction Directed technique
Correspondence Memorization technique
course 2x4x8 teaching technique
Cyber university
Open university Time-tested Method
Kaalamang Inductive and Deductive
kulandong Lecture
Porter system Discussion
Investigatory
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Makabayan
Laboratory of life or a practice environment
Provides the Filipino learner the quality time to demonstrate
practical knowledge and skills of empathy, vocational
efficiency and problem solving in daily life.
COMPONENTS OF MAKABAYAN
Sibika at Kultura; Heograpiya, Kasaysayan at Sibika
Musika, Sining at Edukasyon sa Pagpapalakas ng Katawan
Edukasyong Pangtahanan at Pangkabuhayan
Edukasyon sa kagandahang-Asal at Wastong Paguugali
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K-12
Features of Enhanced K to 12 Curriculum
Many to mention
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Main Features of Enhanced K to 12 Curriculum
Decongested
Seamless
Relevant and responsive
Enriched
Learner-centered
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Level of Proficiency
Equivalent Numerical Value
Beginning 74% and below
Developing 75-79%
Approaching Proficiency 80-84%
Proficient 85-90%
Advanced 90% and above
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Characteristics of a K-12
Teacher
Multi-literate Creative problem solver
Multi-specialist Has passion for
excellent teaching
Multiskilled
has high EQ
Self-directed
Lifelong learner
Flexible
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21st century teachers
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