Social+Studies+Curriculum+-+Fifth+Grade

** Social Studies Curriculum - Fifth Grade **
Presenters: Colleen Meulstee (Grade 5 teacher, SGES) & Theresa Deckebach (Reading Specialist, SGES) Time: 8:00 - 9:25 Room: WHS C08


 * __Overview: __**

Welcome 5th grade teachers! The purpose of this workshop is to provide you with the information, materials and background you will need to implement the new social studies curriculum in fall, 2010.

__**NOTE:**__

For all teacher-related materials (including the curriculum outline for each unit of study), head to the WSD **Moodle**. Go to "Course Categories" Choose the Curriculum and Instruction Section. Choose "5th Grade Social Studies" The enrollment key is ss5.


 * __Objectives:__**


 * **Participants will be able to discuss concerns about Project Based Learning and hear responses to those concerns from a teacher who has used the curriculum units.**


 * **Participants will be able to discuss the field trip accompanying the units, the University of Penn Museum.**


 * **Participants will be able to access the wiki sites established for the units on Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, and Ancient Greece.**


 * **Participants will be able to ask questions about, explore, and discuss materials posted for their use on the three wiki sites.**


 * **Participants will be able to explore SOME of the resources they will receive**
 * **classroom text ordered**
 * **possible videoconferencing opportunities**
 * **student documents (Egypt)**
 * **modified student documents (Egypt)**