Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6-12
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"There is a freshness to Purcell and Leppien's approach transforming the curriculum into a platform for active investigation of our rapidly changing world. Your learners become 21st-century social scientists as they engage in probing timely issues and problems."
—Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Curriculum Expert and Author
President, Curriculum Designers, Inc.
Design Parallel Curriculum units for in-depth learning in social studies!
The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM), as described in the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, is a framework for developing a dynamic curriculum that helps students acquire expertise in specific subject areas. This resource deepens teachers' understanding of how to use the PCM to provide rigorous learning opportunities for students in social studies.
In Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6–12, experienced teachers contribute sample social studies units that demonstrate what high-quality curriculum looks like within a PCM framework. Covering history, geography, sociology, and interdisciplinary studies, these field-tested units each contain:
- Teacher explanations of the unit design
- Connections to concepts, skills, and standards
- Step-by-step directions for delivering the lessons and units
- Modification strategies and methods for assessment
Use these examples to design your own units and enhance your ability to provide challenging curriculum tailored to the abilities, interests, and learning preferences of each learner.
Contents
About the Editors
About the Editors
About the Contributors
- Introduction: A Brief History of the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM)
- 1. Becoming a Geographer (Grade 6)
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of the Unit
- Lesson 1: Climate and Seasons
- Lesson 2: Investigating World Populations
- Lesson 3: Shop Around the Globe
- Lesson 4: The Culture of Geography
- 2. Through the Looking Glass: A Unit for Reading/Writing/Social Studies Intervention Classes (Middle School)
- Introduction to the Unit
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Background Information
- Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections
- Lesson 1: Introduction?"Who Am I?"
- Lesson 2: The Pursuit of Happiness
- Lesson 3: Authentic Authors
- Lesson 4: Sociocentrism
- Lesson 5: The City
- Lesson 6: The Great Depression
- Lesson 7: A Sign of the Times
- Lesson 8: Persuade Me!
- Lesson 9: Planet Earth
- 3. Subversion and Controversy: Sociological Considerations of Humor, a Cross-Curricular Unit in Sociology and Literature (Grades 7 and 8)
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Guiding Questions for Each Parallel
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of the Unit
- Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Sociology and How Sociologists Think
- Lesson 2: Humor in Society
- Lesson 3: Humor in Communication
- Lesson 4: Sociological Research
- Lesson 5: Curriculum of Identity Creative Extension
- 4. True Story-Telling: How Historians Construct the Past, Grade 10
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of Key Lesson Ideas/Purposes
- Lesson 1: Selective Memory
- Lesson 2: Constructing History
- Lesson 3: The Past Through Many Eyes
- Lesson 4: Who Writes History?
- Lesson 5: What Makes the History Books?
Resources
Resources
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"There is a freshness to Purcell and Leppien's approach transforming the curriculum into a platform for active investigation of our rapidly changing world. Your learners become 21st-century social scientists as they engage in probing timely issues and problems."
—Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Curriculum Expert and Author
President, Curriculum Designers, Inc.
Design Parallel Curriculum units for in-depth learning in social studies!
The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM), as described in the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, is a framework for developing a dynamic curriculum that helps students acquire expertise in specific subject areas. This resource deepens teachers' understanding of how to use the PCM to provide rigorous learning opportunities for students in social studies.
In Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6–12, experienced teachers contribute sample social studies units that demonstrate what high-quality curriculum looks like within a PCM framework. Covering history, geography, sociology, and interdisciplinary studies, these field-tested units each contain:
- Teacher explanations of the unit design
- Connections to concepts, skills, and standards
- Step-by-step directions for delivering the lessons and units
- Modification strategies and methods for assessment
Use these examples to design your own units and enhance your ability to provide challenging curriculum tailored to the abilities, interests, and learning preferences of each learner.
Contents
About the Editors
About the Editors
About the Contributors
- Introduction: A Brief History of the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM)
- 1. Becoming a Geographer (Grade 6)
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of the Unit
- Lesson 1: Climate and Seasons
- Lesson 2: Investigating World Populations
- Lesson 3: Shop Around the Globe
- Lesson 4: The Culture of Geography
- 2. Through the Looking Glass: A Unit for Reading/Writing/Social Studies Intervention Classes (Middle School)
- Introduction to the Unit
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Background Information
- Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections
- Lesson 1: Introduction?"Who Am I?"
- Lesson 2: The Pursuit of Happiness
- Lesson 3: Authentic Authors
- Lesson 4: Sociocentrism
- Lesson 5: The City
- Lesson 6: The Great Depression
- Lesson 7: A Sign of the Times
- Lesson 8: Persuade Me!
- Lesson 9: Planet Earth
- 3. Subversion and Controversy: Sociological Considerations of Humor, a Cross-Curricular Unit in Sociology and Literature (Grades 7 and 8)
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Guiding Questions for Each Parallel
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of the Unit
- Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Sociology and How Sociologists Think
- Lesson 2: Humor in Society
- Lesson 3: Humor in Communication
- Lesson 4: Sociological Research
- Lesson 5: Curriculum of Identity Creative Extension
- 4. True Story-Telling: How Historians Construct the Past, Grade 10
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of Key Lesson Ideas/Purposes
- Lesson 1: Selective Memory
- Lesson 2: Constructing History
- Lesson 3: The Past Through Many Eyes
- Lesson 4: Who Writes History?
- Lesson 5: What Makes the History Books?
Resources
Resources
Index
Index
Additional materials
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Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6-12
October 2009 | 240 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9781412965408 | $43.95 |
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412965392 | $95.95 |
| Lifetime | 30/09/2024 | 9781452272825 | $40.00 |
"There is a freshness to Purcell and Leppien's approach transforming the curriculum into a platform for active investigation of our rapidly changing world. Your learners become 21st-century social scientists as they engage in probing timely issues and problems."
—Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Curriculum Expert and Author
President, Curriculum Designers, Inc.
Design Parallel Curriculum units for in-depth learning in social studies!
The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM), as described in the best-selling book The Parallel Curriculum, is a framework for developing a dynamic curriculum that helps students acquire expertise in specific subject areas. This resource deepens teachers' understanding of how to use the PCM to provide rigorous learning opportunities for students in social studies.
In Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6–12, experienced teachers contribute sample social studies units that demonstrate what high-quality curriculum looks like within a PCM framework. Covering history, geography, sociology, and interdisciplinary studies, these field-tested units each contain:
- Teacher explanations of the unit design
- Connections to concepts, skills, and standards
- Step-by-step directions for delivering the lessons and units
- Modification strategies and methods for assessment
Use these examples to design your own units and enhance your ability to provide challenging curriculum tailored to the abilities, interests, and learning preferences of each learner.
Table Of Contents:
- 1. Becoming a Geographer, Grade 6
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
- Introduction: A Brief History of the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM)
- 1. Becoming a Geographer (Grade 6)
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of the Unit
- Lesson 1: Climate and Seasons
- Lesson 2: Investigating World Populations
- Lesson 3: Shop Around the Globe
- Lesson 4: The Culture of Geography
- 2. Through the Looking Glass: A Unit for Reading/Writing/Social Studies Intervention Classes (Middle School)
- Introduction to the Unit
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Background Information
- Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections
- Lesson 1: Introduction?"Who Am I?"
- Lesson 2: The Pursuit of Happiness
- Lesson 3: Authentic Authors
- Lesson 4: Sociocentrism
- Lesson 5: The City
- Lesson 6: The Great Depression
- Lesson 7: A Sign of the Times
- Lesson 8: Persuade Me!
- Lesson 9: Planet Earth
- 3. Subversion and Controversy: Sociological Considerations of Humor, a Cross-Curricular Unit in Sociology and Literature (Grades 7 and 8)
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Guiding Questions for Each Parallel
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of the Unit
- Unit Sequence, Description, and Teacher Reflections
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Sociology and How Sociologists Think
- Lesson 2: Humor in Society
- Lesson 3: Humor in Communication
- Lesson 4: Sociological Research
- Lesson 5: Curriculum of Identity Creative Extension
- 4. True Story-Telling: How Historians Construct the Past, Grade 10
- Background Information
- Content Framework
- Unit Assessments
- Overview of Key Lesson Ideas/Purposes
- Lesson 1: Selective Memory
- Lesson 2: Constructing History
- Lesson 3: The Past Through Many Eyes
- Lesson 4: Who Writes History?
- Lesson 5: What Makes the History Books?
- Resources
- Index