Social Studies Weekly
Year 7 Volume 24 ~ March 2, 2020
The 6 Week Benchmark window opens March 5th. Please make sure students take both the multiple-choice and constructed response portions of the benchmark. While the NC Final no longer has CRs, our students still need to know how to communicate their understanding in written form.
For specifics about each benchmark, click the appropriate link below:
Check the landing page for each course on the PSL/Haiku Social Studies Resource page to access review materials for the 6 Week Fall Benchmark.
State Update on SS Standards 2-25-20
The Deputy Superintendent of Innovation sent out an update on information related to the Social Studies Standards. Click here to read the memo.
Improving World History Content Knowledge and Instruction Session #3
March 10th will be the 3rd of 4 meetings for this content training. It is not necessary for you to have attended the previous sessions.
Training Goals:
In preparation for the session, participants will read a selection focusing on the Themes of History (Social, Political, Innovation and Technology), Culture and Economics. Selections will be tied to World History Standards. During the sessions, a discussion will focus on the content of the selection as well as such instructional practices as close reading, reading for themes, identifying key vocabulary, and identifying alternative ways to learn the material. Possible selections include:
1. Southernisation by Lynda Shaffer
2. Intro to the Taj Mahal by Diana Preston
3. Intro to 1491 by Charles C Mann
4. Possible Speaker on History of Indonesia as a case study
5. Selections from Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks
6. Other content to be determined by Participants
To Register:
Location: West High
Title: Improving World History Content Knowledge and Instruction
Date: 10/30/2019
Session #3 Logistics:
March 10
West High room 708
4:30-6:00
Please contact Leslie Martin for March 10th's reading list.
American History 1 and 2 Saturday Collaboration Session
Location: Panera on Cloverdale
Date: Saturday March 14th
Time: 830am-1130am
Technology Playground- On Demand DTL CEUs
There are several "On Demand" technology applications you can complete for DTL CEUs. All work must be completed and turned in by May 22, 2020.
Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology
Message from Melissa
Happy Monday!
It is that time in the election when the list of presidential contenders changes from the time you get up in the morning to the time you get home from work. It would not be surprising to see some additional drop-outs by Wednesday. It is an exciting time to be teaching Civics/Econ.
Happy voting tomorrow and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Melissa
Email: mmmcgready@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Website: http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/54
Phone: 813-388-3999