What is the role of content standards in teaching social studies?

What will be an ideal response?


Content standards are essential in teaching social studies. The content standards hold the key to accountability. They form the basis for state standardized testing. The content standards provide a clear picture and expectations for students at every grade level. They help teachers plan what to teach for their grade level.

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Describe the triadic reciprocal causation model and note its relationship to social cognitive theory. Provide an example of how the model works

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Taggart and Wilson (1998) identify three levels of reflective thinking. List them and describe what happens at each level.

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What do disability rights advocates argue is needed for people with disabilities to be accepted as an oppressed group?

a. More groups supporting for people with disabilities b. To be recognized as a cultural group c. More disability studies included at the secondary and higher education level d. To have federal laws passed certifying them as an oppressed group

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Effective classroom management and controlling the behavior of others can be achieved by all of the following, listed in the textbook, EXCEPT ________.

A. establishing positive and caring relationships with students B. implementing and consistently enforcing rules C. helping students to learn to make positive choices D. praising students for performing well on tests

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