In this task, you will create an elementary social studies learning segment for a K–6 elementary grade with a single central focus. You will first create a learning segment outline that incorporates social studies themes. You may wish to use online resources to explore social studies or history topics that align with your state’s standards. Next, you will plan a field trip related to the central focus of your social studies learning segment and elaborate on how the trip engages students in learning. You will then develop an inquiry-based, integrative lesson and discuss how you will differentiate instruction for defined student groups. You will also describe a method of evaluating student learning to inform instructional decisions.
As part of this task, you will select a different social studies theme from the following list for each week. One of your weekly themes must be culture:
• culture (required)
• time, continuity, and change
• people, places, and environment
• individual development and identity
• individuals, groups, and institutions
• power, governance, and authority
• production, distribution, and consumption
• science, technology, and society
• global connections
• civic ideals and practices