Monthly Archives: July 2012

How can I introduce anthropology to a social studies class?

How to teach about Anthropology in a Social Studies Classroom

Anthropology helps historians piece together histories of societies. It is important to introduce the social sciences like anthropology at the beginning of the year so that students have this basic background information for the remainder of the school year.

Anthropology is the science that focuses on human origins, physical  and cultural development, biological characteristics, social customs and belief systems.

A great link for enrichment when teaching about anthropology is: http://www.ted.com/talks/amber_case_we_are_all_cyborgs_now.html. You don’t need to listen to the whole thing in class. The point is that social science is constantly evolving and adding new things to study because society constantly changes.

For students that need repetition instead of enrichment, the teacher could break down the vocabulary within the definition of anthropology and then have the students do a partner review retelling the definition in their own words to their partner for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

If you can do both of these things in your classroom when teaching about anthropology, you will have successfully differentiated instruction.

A full Social Studies differentiated instruction lesson plan on the social sciences can be found by clicking here. It comes with the following:

  • a differentiated instruction PowerPoint with two different levels (enriched and basic) to be downloaded separately at an additional price.
  • 3 levels of vocabulary study sheets
  • enriched and basic versions note sheets
  • choice sheet for activities
  • 2 activities: Win, Lose or Draw and Vocabulary Hunt with key
  • enriched and basic versions of a graphic organizer
  • paragraph writing activity with grading checklist

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Unit 1: The Global Heritage of the American People Prior to 1500

Unit 1: The Global Heritage of the American People Prior to 1500

You are about to teach 7th grade Social Studies in NYS and have started to look at the curriculum map to start planning for the year. You have probably skimmed the amount of content that you are required to teach your wonderful new students. At this point, if you are anything like me, you are already overwhelmed, nervous and confused. Don’t worry, I’ve been there and I will help to get you through this.

Unit 1: The Global Heritage of the American People Prior to 1500 is broken up into 4 sections. Let me be clear, this in no way insinuates that there will only be 4 lessons in this unit. The four sections that are included in this Unit are:

History and the Social Sciences: The Study of People

Geographic Factors Influence Culture

Iroquoian and Algonquian Cultures on the Atlantic Coast of North America

European Conceptions of the World in 1500

If you follow the link provided to you for each of these sections, it will give you ideas for what content to include in your lesson plans for each section and how to differentiate instruction in order to challenge all students in the classroom. If you are interested in finding a full lesson plan or PowerPoint on them, follow the links below:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/History-and-the-Social-Sciences-The-Study-of-Humans

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Iroquois-and-Algonquian-Cultures-Lesson-Plan-and-Activities-341490

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Iroquois-Confederacy-Lesson-Plan-341421

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Kasha Mastrodomenico

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History and the Social Sciences The Study of Humans Lesson Plan

History and the Social Sciences: The Study of Humans Lesson Plan

History and the Social Sciences: The Study of Humans is the first part of the NYS curriculum for 7th grade Social Studies under Unit 1: The Global Heritage of the American People Prior to 1500. It has many pieces of content relating to History and the other Social Sciences. The purpose of teaching this first is to introduce the students to the Social Sciences and how historians use them create histories.

The following is the content included in the 7th grade NYS Social Studies Curriculum and standards:

  • Role of History
  • Role of Historians
  • Primary Source
  • Secondary Source
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • The Scientific Method

If you are looking for a complete social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan covering this material, click here. It comes with:

  • a free differentiated instruction PowerPoint with two different levels (enriched and basic) to be downloaded separately.
  • 3 levels of vocabulary study sheets
  • enriched and basic versions note sheets
  • choice sheet for activities
  • 2 activities: Win, Lose or Draw and Vocabulary Hunt with key
  • enriched and basic versions of a graphic organizer
  • paragraph writing activity with grading checklist

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kasha-Mastrodomenico offers this social studies differentiated instruction lesson plan and many more. Check it out!

Written by,

Kasha Mastrodomenico

http://www.socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com

kasha@socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com

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