Cxc Social Studies Essentials

Fully meets the requirements of the latest CSEC syllabus - Complete coverage of the core options, plus the options in communications, tourism and consumer affairs, including co-operatives - Practical guidance on how to approach the School-Based Assessment and on the alternative to the School-Based Assessment - Activities develop Social Studies skills and exam practice questions help students prepare for their exam

These Study Guides have been developed exclusively with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC(r)) to be used as an additional resource by candidates who are following the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC(r)) programme. They provide candidates with extra support to help them maximise their performance in their examinations.

Social Studies for CSEC is a comprehensive text for the CXC CSEC syllabus. There are regular features within each chapter which capture skills, present case studies and highlight ideas for SBA. Questioning relevant to topics and themes is graduated from a basic level to exam level questions at the end of chapters to stretch the pupil.

Developed exclusively with the Caribbean Examinations Council, study guide provides candidates in and out of school with additional support to maximize their performance in CSEC Social Studies.

Building on the success of the previous editions, Essentials of Middle and Secondary Social Studies Third Edition focuses on the key issues central to the teaching of middle and high school social studies, including lesson planning and instructional strategies. Written in an engaging, conversational style, the text encourages teachers in their development as professionals and enables them to effectively use creative and active learning strategies in the everyday classroom. New to This Edition This third edition has been refined with new and relevant topics and strategies needed for effectively teaching middle and high school social studies. New features include: An expanded chapter on the decision-making process in secondary social studies. This chapter provides additional discussion about the importance of helping middle and high school learners better understand the decision-making process and offers strategies for helping teachers make connections between choices, values, character development, and social justice An updated chapter on technology designed to better prepare secondary social studies teachers to effectively incorporate technology into their instruction. Focus is given to virtual teaching and learning, media literacy, teaching with film, and numerous other ways to improve teaching and learning in the digital age Updated further readings and helpful resources for all chapters to include supplemental digital and video sources related to various topics throughout the chapter. These resources were specifically curated to be impactful for preservice and in-service teachers, as well as anyone teaching secondary social studies methods courses Added a "Checking for Understanding" section of questions at the end of each chapter that focuses on comprehension, application, and reflection on key concepts throughout the chapters An expanded discussion of the Common Core Standards and C3 Framework and how it impacts teachers An updated chapter titled "Experiencing Social Studies". This chapter focus on topics such as teaching with drama, role play, field trips, and service learning Each chapter includes a "Helpful Resources" section that details various websites and online resources for further discovery

Drawing on firsthand accounts from expert educators, this book offers innovative teaching and assessment strategies that K-8 social studies teachers can use to prepare students to actively engage in a democratic and global society.