Powerful Social Studies
by Sharon Gambler
1. value-based---1) The understanding the diversity of cultures for cultural sensitivity.---2) The diffences in beliefs that exist with in society and these difference which make the community as whole.
2. Integrative---1) The teacher integrated science into the lesson.---2) Social Studies, language Arts, and sequencing.
3. Active---1) The students learning actively by making connections with literature throught reflective thinking.---2) The teacher also uses teachable moments by using the fear of darkness and incorparating into futher understanding of significance of light in the celebrations of the cultures during the winter solstice.
4. Meaningful---1)The teacher made connections to the students community.---2) The lesson included all the different cultures in the community all celebrated light during the winter solstice.
4.1. New node
5. Challenging---1) The teacher has the students extend their knowledge and understanding of communities.---2) The students also learned about the different cultures and how each culture celebrated light during the winter solstice.
