I am a graduate school with Walden University. I am currently working on my Masters in Education with a concentration in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. My assignment this week was to find a content-related blog that I could participate in this week.
Yes, I believe social studies is important. When I walk into my classroom every day, I do not think about how I am teaching about the French revolution. I think about the connections between the French revolution and the U.S. government today that I can prove to my students. I am always trying to prove and make them understand that what we are learning in history does relate in some way to today’s world. As a result, my students see what, why, and how we are today. It is important to know where people came from–your own culture and/or other cultures.
No, I do not think we should stop social studies classes after the middle school level. I teach 7th grade world history and I know that based on child development studies, children mature at different rates–relating to why children are only taught the basics in elementary school. I believe if children did not take social studies classes after middle school, they would not have as much knowledge about history as they do. With students taking social studies classes in high school, they are able to become deeper involved in the content. For example, I believe if seniors in high school did not take a government class, most of them might not feel the need to register to vote. I know it is because of my 12th grade government teacher, why I registered to vote and also why I became a social studies teacher.
I would like to hear your feedback on the research of child development and learning various details at an older age versus a younger age; thus, being one of the reasons why I believe children should take Social Studies classes throughout high school.
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On November 5, 2009 at 1:16 am
I am a graduate school with Walden University. I am currently working on my Masters in Education with a concentration in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. My assignment this week was to find a content-related blog that I could participate in this week.
Yes, I believe social studies is important. When I walk into my classroom every day, I do not think about how I am teaching about the French revolution. I think about the connections between the French revolution and the U.S. government today that I can prove to my students. I am always trying to prove and make them understand that what we are learning in history does relate in some way to today’s world. As a result, my students see what, why, and how we are today. It is important to know where people came from–your own culture and/or other cultures.
No, I do not think we should stop social studies classes after the middle school level. I teach 7th grade world history and I know that based on child development studies, children mature at different rates–relating to why children are only taught the basics in elementary school. I believe if children did not take social studies classes after middle school, they would not have as much knowledge about history as they do. With students taking social studies classes in high school, they are able to become deeper involved in the content. For example, I believe if seniors in high school did not take a government class, most of them might not feel the need to register to vote. I know it is because of my 12th grade government teacher, why I registered to vote and also why I became a social studies teacher.
Aroberts
On November 8, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I would like to hear your feedback on the research of child development and learning various details at an older age versus a younger age; thus, being one of the reasons why I believe children should take Social Studies classes throughout high school.