The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers to implement the Ontario Social Studies curriculum. The course will focus on the required topics, strands and expectations as detailed by the Ministry of Education curriculum documents as well as teaching and assessment strategies that will facilitate its implementation.
The focus of teaching and learning in the social studies, history, and geography curriculum is on the development of essential knowledge and skills. The goal of this course is for Pre-service teachers to develop a thorough knowledge of basic concepts that they can apply in a wide range of situations.
-Ontario Ministry of Education
Course Topics
- Goal & Concepts of the Social Studies, History/Geography Curriculum
- Curriculum Review & Lesson Planning
- Instructional Strategies & Unit Planning
- Cross Curricular Connections
- Field Trips
- Beyond Textbooks
- Social Justice & Global Perspectives in Social Studies
- Technological Resources/Media Literacy in Social Studies
- Social studies Exemplars
- Unit Plan Presentations
