COMPARE AND

CONTRAST
THE DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONAL
MODELS
 OBJECTIVES

 Define an instructional model and explain its importance in

instructional planning.
 Compare and contrast the different instructional models for
social studies.
 Explain the procedures for each instructional model and
apply it to the elementary social studies curriculum.
 Write a unit or lesson plan in elementary social studies that
adheres to one instructional model.
 The 3 different Instruction
Models
1. Direct Instruction Model
Commonly used when teachers transmit
content information about communities,
history, government, culture, and other
bodies of knowledge.
a. Anticipatory Set
Example of
b. Objective and Purpose
Direct c. Input
Instruction d. Modeling
e. Checking for understanding
2. Inquiry Model

- Defines inquiry as an investigative process based on the

examination of evidence, often using questioning,
hypothesis testing, and data gathering to arrive at an
evidence-based conclusion.

- Most common indirect approaches in social

studies instruction and also often used by
social scientists in the conduct of historical,
anthropological, and sociological research.
 Outlined of the
There are many
models can be
used by social
studies
teachers. An following steps
example of this
is from Banks Pose a question for
(1990). inquiry
Encourage students to formulate
hypothesis
Gather and analyze
data
Determine whether to accept or reject the
hypothesis based on the conclusion
3. Cooperative Learning

Model - Popular instructional approach in which social

groups of students work together toward a common
learning goal.

- Promotes positive relationship with peers and

train students to collaborate with people, skills that
are very much needed in the real world.
• Objective and task
• Size of the group and the
Cooperati
method of assigning members
• Roles
veLearning
Elements
• Room arrangement and
materials
Example of cooperative learning is the:
Take
S - tudent Note

T - eams
A - chievement
D - ivision STAD
– promotes individuals’
accountability and teamwork.
 Following procedure of STAD:

 Direct Instruction
 Exams
 Quiz
 Individual Score
 Team recognition
Thank you
Everyone!