Parallel Curriculum Units for 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 assessmentUse 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.

About the Editors
About the Contributors
Introduction: A Brief History of the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM)
Becoming a Geographer (Grade 6)
Background Information
Content Framework
Unit Assessments
Overview of the Unit
Climate and Seasons
Investigating World Populations
Shop Around the Globe
The Culture of Geography
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
Introduction?"Who Am I?"
The Pursuit of Happiness
Authentic Authors
Sociocentrism
The City
The Great Depression
A Sign of the Times
Persuade Me!
Planet Earth
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
Introduction to Sociology and How Sociologists Think
Humor in Society
Humor in Communication
Sociological Research
Curriculum of Identity Creative Extension
True Story-Telling: How Historians Construct the Past, Grade 10
Background Information
Content Framework
Unit Assessments
Overview of Key Lesson Ideas/Purposes
Selective Memory
Constructing History
The Past Through Many Eyes
Who Writes History?
What Makes the History Books?
Resources
Index
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Parallel Curriculum Units for Social Studies, Grades 6-12

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