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SOCIAL STUDIES: HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY
A Component of the Curriculum and Instruction Course

North Option, OISE/UT

2000/2001

The Social Studies component of the Curriculum and Instruction course "requires you to examine yourself as an individual, as a member of a group or groups and as a member of the human race" (Anderson, 1995/1999). Social Studies is an amalgamation of seven traditional disciplines called the social sciences. These include: History, Geography, Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology and (Social) Psychology. Social Studies has been a part of curriculum in the province of Ontario since the late 1960s. In Ontario, we teach "Social Studies" up to and including grade six. In grade 7 up, the subject becomes known as "History" and "Geography."

In this part of the Curriculum and Instruction course, you will gain an understanding of Social Studies as being interdisciplinary, integrative, and based in people. Social Studies content will be integrated with your Teacher Education Seminar, and your Literacy and Arts components.

You will be able to:

Course Evaluation

Three of your major assignments and your mark for Professionalism contributes to your grade in the Social Studies component of your Curriculum and Instruction course as follows:

Diversity among Learners 15%
Action Research 15%
Portfolio 40%
Professionalism 30 %