Negru, Naomi D.

EED 1105- Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Grades

Prof. Hyatt

REFLECTION PAPER IN MAKING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:

The graphic organizer shows the details of the content and pedagogy in teaching social
studies that teachers should gain more knowledge by using their critical thinking skills. And also,
teachers need to be professional in reading the sources as a guide or a tool to provide the
discussion of the lesson as they present their topic in front of the class. Also, teachers should
give use their learning activities like the debate for the students to give them a chance to speak
and give meaningful questions based on the topic. And it is a great way for the teachers to give
the content to the students in teaching social studies. Based on the article that I read and
understand, as Verloop said Knowledge in the history curriculum is taught and interpreted, and
detailed in the school because it encompasses the beliefs and the mindset of teaching social
studies and other disciplines since in the mind of the history teacher components of knowledge,
beliefs, and values are intertwined to develop the skills in teaching social studies.