Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR SOCIAL
STUDIES & LANGUAGE ARTS
Term: Spring, 2003
Course Number: EDU 483x
Instructor:
Bruce Wisowaty
Office
Phone: (219) 473-4264
E-mail: bwisowaty@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: Monday, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Course
Time: Tuesday 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Course
Description: This
course explores methods and strategies in teaching social studies and language
arts in the elementary school.
Classroom management, instructional materials, curricula, and
measurement and evaluation of outcomes are included. Field Experiences Required.
Prerequisites: EDU 200, 300, 311, and 342
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
·
Teacher candidates will design lesson plans in
language arts and social studies for an elementary school curriculum.
·
Teacher candidates will select and incorporate
instructional strategies and materials.
·
Teacher candidates will explore multi-cultural
perspectives and backgrounds as they relate to the instructional program.
·
Teacher candidates will acquire knowledge of the
vocabulary and best practices utilized in effective social studies and language
arts instruction .
·
Teacher candidates will reflect on the social
studies and language arts instructional strategies at the elementary level.
·
Teacher candidates will observe practicing teachers
to examine critically effective teaching practices.
·
Teacher candidates will network with practicing
teachers to develop insights into the teaching of social studies and language
arts.
RELATED INTASC PRINCIPLES:
#1. The teacher understands the
central concepts, tools of inquiry and the structures of the disciplines he/she
teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject
matter meaningful for students.
#3.
The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to
learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse
learners.
#4. The teacher understands and
uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ development
of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
Textbooks:
Tompkins, Gail (2002).
Language Arts: Content and Teaching Strategies. New York: Prentice Hall.
Zarrillo, James (2000).
Teaching Elementary Social Studies: Principles and Applications. Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Learning
Strategies: (Group Discussions, Team and Individual Student
Projects, Collaborative Learning, Lecturing…etc.)
Reading assignments: are listed in the timeline section
of this syllabus. As minimum
preparation for class discussion and participation , students should read he
chapters to be examined on that day.
Language Arts Classroom
Observation (45 pts.) Students are to
observe an elementary school classroom during the instruction of language
arts. Students must provide written
verification of the time and date of
their observation. Students are to
write a three-page paper summarizing
their observation. Included within this
paper should be the following:
A basic summary statement of date,
time, place, subject area, location, number of students, etc. 10 pts.
A summary of the language arts
practices focusing on the 6 languages arts modes (listening, talking,
reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing) that have been presented
in the class. 10 pts.
Students should complete the
attached “Classroom Observation Form 5
pts. as well as the attached CCSJ forms Lesson Plan Form and Classroom
Observation Form. 5 pts. each.
The final page should focus on
your reaction to the observation – this is to be a reflection ; what parts of
the lesson could you use, what strategies did the teacher employ that you would
utilize. 10 pts. Due by April 8.
Students will
construct, develop, and present a form of poetry. 15 pts. Due Feb 11.
Students will create
a text set of at least 8 trade books on a social studies topic. Students are to provide a written
description/summary of each trade book chosen ( 2-3 paragraphs on each trade
book). Students will be asked to present
one book in class ( be able to defend your selection and actually have the book
in class to display to the class. 5pts.
for each book and 5 pts. for the oral presentation for a total of 45 pts. Due March 25.
The final exam will
consist of the development, construction, presentation of a social studies
artifact, such as a Native American rattle/totem pole, African rainstick, model
of an ancient ship, time capsule, Mardi Gras King Cake. Lesson plan will be developed and explained
to the class on April 15. 25 pts. will be provided to your model, based
on size, materials, color, etc., and 10 pts. for the lesson plan( includes CCSJ
form) and 5 pts. will be provided for the oral presentationfor a total of 40 pts.
The language arts
class final will consist of a display (backboard, photos, graphics, text) of a
well known author that elementary students would be interested in. The display will be presented to the class
on April 1 and/or April 8. Check www.yahooligans.
com for possibilities as it will provide you with brief biographies; be creative. You will be graded on the display (30 pts.)
and the oral delivery (10 pts.) for a total of 40 pts.
Class
Policy for Assignments:
Assignments need to be completed as
scheduled.
Grading
Scale:
Attendance 42 pts.
Trade books 45 pts.
Poetry activity 15 pts.
LA Observation 40 pts.
Social studies final 40 pts.
Language arts final 40 pts.
207 – 222 pts. A
196 – 206 pts. B
184 – 205 pts. C
170 – 183 pts. D
0 – 169 pts. F
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory, students are
expected to be present and on time for all classes. Attendance will impact
student grades; two unexcused tardies (arriving late or leaving early) amount
to one excused absence from class and more than 2 absences from the class will
result in the lowering of the final grade by one letter grade.
Class
Policy on Electronic Devices: (Optional)(Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers…etc.)
Students may need to be contacted by those
outside of class from time to time.
However, should the use of electronic devises become habitual to the
point of disrupting the regular class schedule, the student will be asked to
turn-off such disruptive devices.
Course
Outline/Class Dates:
January
7, 2003
Introduction/Discussion of Syllabus
January
14 LA Chapters 1and 2
January
21 LA
Chapters 3,4, 6
January
28
LA Chapters 9 and 10
February
4
LA Chapter 11
February
11 LA Chapters 7 and 8
February
18 LA
Chapters 5, 12,13, 14
February
25 SS Chapters 1 and 2
March
4, 2003
SS Chapters 3 and 4
March
11
SS Chapter 9
March
18
SS Chapters 10 and 11
March
25
SS Chapters 12 and 13
April 1 Class Presentations
April 8 Class Presentations
April
15
Class Final
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
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of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).