Question 1

Which approach to teaching social studies is used for organizing the breadth and depth of social studies information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animals in the classroom approach 
B)  Alternative product approach 
C)  Study skills approach 
D)  Big ideas 
A)  Animals in the classroom approach 
B)  Alternative product approach 
C)  Study skills approach 
D)  Big ideas D

Question 2

The inquiry approach is also referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hands-on approach. 
B)  ask and Initiate approach. 
C)  doing and discovery approach. 
D)  process approach. 
A)  hands-on approach. 
B)  ask and Initiate approach. 
C)  doing and discovery approach. 
D)  process approach. D

Question 3

The primary purpose of social studies instruction can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  making all students more capable of making friends and aware of how to act properly. 
B)  teaching students about the important events in history that shaped the world. 
C)  providing all students with culturally appropriate accounts of proper actions and the history of humanity. 
D)  helping students make logical decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse society. 
A)  making all students more capable of making friends and aware of how to act properly. 
B)  teaching students about the important events in history that shaped the world. 
C)  providing all students with culturally appropriate accounts of proper actions and the history of humanity. 
D)  helping students make logical decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse society. D

Question 4

Which strategy engages students in many different ways in social studies instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commercial programs 
B)  Technology 
C)  Multi-component kits 
D)  Integrated programming 
A)  Commercial programs 
B)  Technology 
C)  Multi-component kits 
D)  Integrated programming

Question 5

According to the text, which of the following could teachers use to integrate other subject areas into social studies lessons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guest speakers 
B)  Sports 
C)  Music 
D)  Films 
A)  Guest speakers 
B)  Sports 
C)  Music 
D)  Films

Question 6

Researchers found that almost three-quarters of social studies teachers surveyed indicated that this subject receives _________ when considering curricula importance in general education.

Accepted Answer

A)  no attention 
B)  great attention 
C)  low priority 
D)  no priority 
A)  no attention 
B)  great attention 
C)  low priority 
D)  no priority

Question 7

The textbook questions the use of an inquiry approach with special learners in regards to social studies because:

Accepted Answer

A)  special students often have extreme difficulty focusing on social problems. 
B)  special students often have a reading disability. 
C)  special students do not see the relevance in studying social skills. 
D)  the approach demands that students possess certain abilities and prerequisite skills. 
A)  special students often have extreme difficulty focusing on social problems. 
B)  special students often have a reading disability. 
C)  special students do not see the relevance in studying social skills. 
D)  the approach demands that students possess certain abilities and prerequisite skills.

Question 8

Discuss three specific strategies that may be used to teach social studies to students with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Three strategies that may be used to tea

Question 9

Which of the following dictates the scope and sequence of social studies instruction for groups of students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  IEP requirements 
B)  Method of instruction 
C)  School policy 
D)  Educational placement 
A)  IEP requirements 
B)  Method of instruction 
C)  School policy 
D)  Educational placement

Question 10

Which of the following is not a mnemonic strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain teasers 
B)  Creating mnemonic pictures 
C)  Keyword method 
D)  Letter strategies 
A)  Brain teasers 
B)  Creating mnemonic pictures 
C)  Keyword method 
D)  Letter strategies

Question 11

Teachers should consider which of the following first when selecting materials for social studies lessons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Content 
B)  Readability 
C)  IEP requirements 
D)  Cost 
A)  Content 
B)  Readability 
C)  IEP requirements 
D)  Cost

Question 12

Why is it important to take careful considerations when bringing animals in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appreciating the animal world 
B)  Sharing your experience with others 
C)  Keeping animals in a clean environment 
D)  Students may be allergic 
A)  Appreciating the animal world 
B)  Sharing your experience with others 
C)  Keeping animals in a clean environment 
D)  Students may be allergic

Question 13

Which of the following is not a set skill for students in social studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquiring information 
B)  Search for relevant information 
C)  Organization and using information 
D)  Participating socially 
A)  Acquiring information 
B)  Search for relevant information 
C)  Organization and using information 
D)  Participating socially

Question 14

Which of the following is not a major organizational theme for social studies students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture 
B)  Power, authority and government 
C)  The galaxy 
D)  Global connections 
A)  Culture 
B)  Power, authority and government 
C)  The galaxy 
D)  Global connections

Question 15

What are three different ways that teachers can assess social studies for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

The major ways of measuring performance

Question 16

Which instructional practice increases achievement, student, involvement, and motivation in teaching social studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Field experiences 
B)  Cooperative learning 
C)  Web-based programs 
D)  Hands-on approach 
A)  Field experiences 
B)  Cooperative learning 
C)  Web-based programs 
D)  Hands-on approach

Question 17

Compare and contrast the textbook/lecture/discussion approach to the inquiry approach to teaching social studies.

Accepted Answer

The textbook/lecture/discussion approach

Question 18

Explain some common problems faced by students with special needs that are related to curricular and skill demands.

Accepted Answer

Some common problems that may be experie

Question 19

Which subject area has received the least amount of attention and has the least amount of text written about it, according to Polloway, Patton, Serna, and Bailey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science 
B)  Social studies 
C)  Physical education 
D)  Mathematics 
A)  Science 
B)  Social studies 
C)  Physical education 
D)  Mathematics

Question 20

Why is portfolio assessment the most popular form in use?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easiest for teachers 
B)  Most commercial social studies programs use portfolio assessment 
C)  It allows students to show their best work over time 
D)  It is typically included in many IEP requirements 
A)  It is easiest for teachers 
B)  Most commercial social studies programs use portfolio assessment 
C)  It allows students to show their best work over time 
D)  It is typically included in many IEP requirements

Which approach to teaching social studies is used for organizing the breadth and depth of social studies information?

The inquiry approach is also referred to as the:

The primary purpose of social studies instruction can be described as:

Which strategy engages students in many different ways in social studies instruction?

According to the text, which of the following could teachers use to integrate other subject areas into social studies lessons?

Researchers found that almost three-quarters of social studies teachers surveyed indicated that this subject receives _________ when considering curricula importance in general education.

The textbook questions the use of an inquiry approach with special learners in regards to social studies because:

Discuss three specific strategies that may be used to teach social studies to students with disabilities.

Which of the following dictates the scope and sequence of social studies instruction for groups of students with disabilities?

Which of the following is not a mnemonic strategy?

Teachers should consider which of the following first when selecting materials for social studies lessons?

Why is it important to take careful considerations when bringing animals in the classroom?

Which of the following is not a set skill for students in social studies?

Which of the following is not a major organizational theme for social studies students?

What are three different ways that teachers can assess social studies for students with disabilities?

Which instructional practice increases achievement, student, involvement, and motivation in teaching social studies?

Compare and contrast the textbook/lecture/discussion approach to the inquiry approach to teaching social studies.

Explain some common problems faced by students with special needs that are related to curricular and skill demands.

Which subject area has received the least amount of attention and has the least amount of text written about it, according to Polloway, Patton, Serna, and Bailey?

Why is portfolio assessment the most popular form in use?

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Exam 10: Social Studies

Which approach to teaching social studies is used for organizing the breadth and depth of social studies information?

The inquiry approach is also referred to as the:

The primary purpose of social studies instruction can be described as:

Which strategy engages students in many different ways in social studies instruction?

According to the text, which of the following could teachers use to integrate other subject areas into social studies lessons?

Researchers found that almost three-quarters of social studies teachers surveyed indicated that this subject receives _________ when considering curricula importance in general education.

The textbook questions the use of an inquiry approach with special learners in regards to social studies because:

Discuss three specific strategies that may be used to teach social studies to students with disabilities.

Which of the following dictates the scope and sequence of social studies instruction for groups of students with disabilities?

Which of the following is not a mnemonic strategy?

Teachers should consider which of the following first when selecting materials for social studies lessons?

Why is it important to take careful considerations when bringing animals in the classroom?

Which of the following is not a set skill for students in social studies?

Which of the following is not a major organizational theme for social studies students?

What are three different ways that teachers can assess social studies for students with disabilities?

Which instructional practice increases achievement, student, involvement, and motivation in teaching social studies?

Compare and contrast the textbook/lecture/discussion approach to the inquiry approach to teaching social studies.

Explain some common problems faced by students with special needs that are related to curricular and skill demands.

Which subject area has received the least amount of attention and has the least amount of text written about it, according to Polloway, Patton, Serna, and Bailey?

Why is portfolio assessment the most popular form in use?

Special Education: an Introduction to Teaching Students With Special Needs 1

Foundations of Effective Instruction

Teaching and Differentiating Instruction in a Multi-Tiered System of Education

Strategies for Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support

Spoken Language

Reading: Word Recognition

Reading: Comprehension

Written Language

Mathematics Instruction

Science

Study Skills

Social Competence and Self-Determination Skills

Applied Academics

Career Development and Transition Across School Levels

Filters