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Flipping in Social Studies
Hi everyone - anyone tried/plan to try flipping their social studies class? About 90% of the info out there focuses on math & science courses and I'm still trying to wrap my head around how to use class time when you flip a social studies class. With science & math you are teaching a skill using content and while we of course teach skills with social studies, it is so content heavy that I wonder how class time would look in a flipped social studies class.
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Permalink Reply by Greg Green on -
We have a whole host of SS teachers who have flipped. Contact me at greeng@flippedhighschool.com for more information.
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Permalink Reply by Lindsay Henry on -
thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Peter Goetz on -
I'm considering doing some flipping in my sixth grade ancient history class this fall. My first thoughts are that some of the content can be consumed at home, allowing the students to engage in group analysis activities in class that focus more on developing concepts and thinking skills.
For example, the simplest version might have the students read about Sparta and Athens at home, then in class prepare and engage in debates over which city-state is superior based on form of government, treatment of women, economy, etc.
A more complex version might be to have them watch a vodcast about the first farming societies at home, including taking digital notes and taking an online quiz so they (and the teacher) can get feedback on how well they remember the content, then in class have groups develop Venn diagrams comparing and contrasting farming lifestyle to hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
That's the basic idea: content at home, concepts and thinking skills back in class...
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Permalink Reply by Greg Green on
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That is exactly right. It does not have to involve video however there are a lot of advantages to it.
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Permalink Reply by Greg Green on
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If you would like to speak with a SS teacher please contact one of my best Andy Kastl at kastla@clintondaleschools.net
Greg
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Permalink Reply by Jason Nowaczyk on
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Yes! Like Lindsay I would like to know what specific activities teachers are using in their classrooms during class time if "info" is taken in at home. I've seen some general suggestions but I was wondering if anyone had a specific example day of what a particular lesson would look like during the school day.
Thanks.
Feel free to email me at jnowaczyk@op97.org if anyone is so inclined to help a fellow teacher out.
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Permalink Reply by Jeremiah Smith on
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Jason,
That's a great idea. If anyone with experience would like to post a lesson plan based on their flipped lesson, that would be extremely beneficial.
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Permalink Reply by Greg Green on
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Jason if you have any questions... you can contact kastla@clintondaleschools.net
or scheela@clintondaleschools.net
Greg
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Permalink Reply by Jason Nowaczyk on
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Just did. Thanks Greg!
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Permalink Reply by Allison Hone on -
I have flipped my Social Studies classroom on occasion, and want to do more this upcoming fall. What I have found that works is to narrate some sort of presentation like the dreaded PowerPoint. I use Camtasia software, which records my computer screen, so I have even developed some essay writing lessons. I find flipping works really well for review; my students began to request it! Really, when it all boils down to it, you are really replacing a partial lecture with...a partial lecture. The difference is that the students can review it, slow it down, or speed it up. And it frees up time for debates, class discussions, or a PBL - project based learning activity.
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Permalink Reply by Lindsay Henry on
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I think the challenge is how to plan for a flipped-mastery classroom where the kids aren't all working on the same activities at the same time... seems like mastery is worth doing but definitely challenging in a social studies class that is traditionally taught via discussions and student-centered group learning activities
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Permalink Reply by Allison Hone on
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I agree, Lindsay! I would love to aim for mastery! What a feeling of independence and control that would give students. And I could proudly boast of my differentiated classroom. But I have a terrible habit of biting off more Han I can chew, which leads to stress and all of the medical issues that come with stress. So it's baby steps for flipping for me. Figure out how to effectively flip (I've tried it, but need to expand), and then slowly work towards mastery. But it's definitely my long term goal. I have transferred schools for next year, so I might have to take it slow, as the rest of my department is still using overhead projectors!
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