Deck 10: Social Studies

Question 1

Why were issues concerning social studies instruction for students with special needs often downplayed?

A) Students with disabilities did not have the skills needed to partake in social studies classes
B) Knowledge about social studies instruction was limited
C) Significant number of learners with disabilities were not receiving social studies instruction
D) Knowledge mastery

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Why are more students with special needs experiencing the social studies course work at higher rates than ever before?

A) More students are being identified with disabilities.
B) Less parents are requesting that students participate in social studies classes.
C) Each year students with disabilities are spending more time in inclusive settings.
D) IDEA mandates that students with disabilities must be provided with access to the general education curriculum.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Why is portfolio assessment the most popular form in use?

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

Question 5

The approach often linked with the hands- on approach is _________.

A) experimental learning
B) textbook based learning
C) inquiry-based social studies instruction
D) academic content mastery

Question 6

Plays and cartoons are two examples of which instructional consideration when teaching social studies?

A) Effective instructional strategy
B) Alternative products
C) Customized approaches
D) Integrated curriculum

Question 7

Which of the following is not a key reason for collecting information on students in most academic areas?

A) Monitor progress
B) Evaluate students
C) Make instructional decisions
D) Placement

Question 8

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

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 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

According to Polloway, Patton, Serna, and Bailey which of the following factors does not contribute to the challenge of providing appropriate instruction in social studies?

A) The nature of the curriculum materials used in the class.
B) The skill demands associated with activity oriented lessons
C) Scheduling issues
D) A lack of interest in the subject

Question 12

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?

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

Question 13

One of the major problems with curricula materials in social studies is:

A) students do not possess the strategies to use materials
B) the teacher lacks interest in the subject
C) the materials used are too concrete
D) the unavailability of materials

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Which instructional practice specifically targets organizational, basic academics, social skills, and behavioral skills?

A) Inquiry skills
B) Field trips
C) Cooperative learning
D) Study skills

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

The inquiry approach is also referred to as the:

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

"The role of the special education teacher is to be the instructional strategist, not the content specialist." Discuss.

Question 22

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

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.

Question 23

Which of the following is not a mnemonic strategy?

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

If a teacher wishes to focus on content enhancement techniques, they could use:

A) study skills instruction.
B) mnemonics.
C) cooperative teaching.
D) technology.

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

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