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Resource Depot - The Flipped History Classroom
The Flipped Classroom is a new way to support students and promote more engagement in their learning. The purpose of the flipped classroom is to give students a way to learn content on their own time. This enables students to have the background necessary to engage in higher learning in the classroom. The flipped classroom can replace in class lectures and content delivery enabling more time for activity based learning and applying the concepts learned. Student will be able to contribute more effectively and comfortably in the classroom setting as they will already had exposure to the content.
Application for the Social Studies Classroom
Social studies course have used the idea of the flipped classroom as part of normal teaching strategies. Students have always been expected to do readings outside of class and be ready to discuss. However, the new flipped classroom technology can offer a great deal to students. Instead of providing students with one form of media, usally a reading, we can now offer many formats which will promote student leaning and engagement. This will provide students with the ability to learn at their own pace and bring questions to class. Multimedia formats such as recorded lectures, documentaries, interactive maps can all be used to promote student learning and engagement.
Audience and Methodolgy
The audience of this depot would be other Social Studies teachers and would be meant to demonstrate how a flipped classroom may be used. I have provided suggestions of how this could be implemented when dealing with teh content covered in Global History and Global Geography 12. The content clips were chosen as they reflect teh concepts we regularly teach and I think this will be a way for us to save some time while given students a good background to some significant issues covered in the course.
The following are some good resources to use when delivering a flipped classroom in a social studies:
Application for the Social Studies Classroom
Social studies course have used the idea of the flipped classroom as part of normal teaching strategies. Students have always been expected to do readings outside of class and be ready to discuss. However, the new flipped classroom technology can offer a great deal to students. Instead of providing students with one form of media, usally a reading, we can now offer many formats which will promote student leaning and engagement. This will provide students with the ability to learn at their own pace and bring questions to class. Multimedia formats such as recorded lectures, documentaries, interactive maps can all be used to promote student learning and engagement.
Audience and Methodolgy
The audience of this depot would be other Social Studies teachers and would be meant to demonstrate how a flipped classroom may be used. I have provided suggestions of how this could be implemented when dealing with teh content covered in Global History and Global Geography 12. The content clips were chosen as they reflect teh concepts we regularly teach and I think this will be a way for us to save some time while given students a good background to some significant issues covered in the course.
The following are some good resources to use when delivering a flipped classroom in a social studies:
Sophia.org - a website which offers a course in creating flipped classrooms. On their splash page are many introductory tips on flipped classrooms as well as a tutorial which walks through how to organize materials for flipped lessons.
Khan Academy - Khan Academy has been specialising in online lessons for quite a while however their focus has been on more skills based courses such as math and computer programming. They have now began to delve into History and provide a some great introductory materials. They also provide some assessment materials which could be used to allow students to self evaluate and come to class prepared with questions. They have now added functionality to create a course online and have students join.
Google Drive - Google Drive is a great resource for sharing materials with students. In HRSB students have a google account which can give them access to any content while also allowing the teacher to have control over its access. Material can be distributed in many forms so it would be a perfect platform for sharing video, Slides, and questions delivered in Docs. I would have student submit questions as they engage in the content as this would give teachers time to create a response for the next meeting in class.
Content for a Flipped History Social Studies Class:
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Khan Academy - Intro to World War I
World War 1 is always very difficult for intro learners as it involves many different players, countries and empires. This online explanation will allow students to go slowly and absorb the causes of the war. This is necessary to developing a higher understanding throughout the course. I have always found this part of the war very confusing for students so this format will allow students a greater opportunity to understand. Khan Academy - World War 1 Alliances Another topic which can be confusing for students is how the alliances worked and who was allied with whom which in fact made the conflict a world war. |
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Content for a Flipped Global Geography 12 Class
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This video explains how things are made and how the global economy works. It gives a real world examples and explanations of globalization and how production of goods has changed over time. It also delves into issues of declining wages and the effects of capitalism on the environment. All of these concepts are covered intensively throughout the course. This would be a great place to start a discussion within the class and also clarify understanding and cover some essential terms. Ted Talks Melinda Gates - Population Growth and Women's Rights This is a Ted Talk I use to demonstrate how population growth affect negatively impact women and how addressing women's rights is key to addressing population growth in LDC nations. I would have a discussion with students in class about this video and then have them write a reflection. CNN Debate on Climate Change - This would be given to students after we have covered some content in class. They would come up with effective counters to the climate change denier's arguments. |
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