Learning Exercise
Social Studies Game/Activity
Practice in using a variety of supplemental activities (contests, art projects, video productions, etc.) to reinforce learning.
Course: SEED 415
- Material:
- Gluing Students to Their Seats and Other Fun Activities
- Date last modified:
- April 7, 2006
- Created by:
- Art Marmorstein
- License:
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A web log featuring a variety of contests, games, and activities designed to review and reinforce social studies... see more
Exercise
Prepare a learning game/activity for both on-line and in-class presentation. You will be graded both on how effective the game/activity is in maintaining student interest and on how effective the activity is in teaching/reinforcing important social science information and ideas. See my "Gluing students to Their Seats" blog (http://socialstudiesgames.blogspot.com) and the online games link on my Web site (www.northern.edu/games.htm) for examples. Keep a "hard copy" for your portfolio.
If you have a question/answer type game, BE SURE to include a databank of questions in a particular social studies area.
Publish your game online and include a link to the game on your homepage.
Disciplines
Topics
Learning Objectives
1. Planning
Develops daily and long-range plans; states objectives in terms of learner outcomes; provides for motivation (ex. anticipatory set); organizes and sets the stage for learning.
2. Implementation
Relates lesson to prior knowledge; teaches to an objective; shows examples and models appropriately; uses a variety of methods and techniques; includes active participation when possible; allows for individual and group practice; provides opportunities for inquiry; employs both cooperative and individual learning experiences; enhances problem-solving skills; provides opportunities for students to construct new knowledge of their world.