EDCI 459
Materials and Methods in Teaching Social Studies
Learner Profile Summary
Skills/Knowledge Gained:
I learned about the various needs and learning preferences of my fellow peers.
I learned how different learning preferences can call for different instructional methods.
I learned about the importance of considering your audience when teaching material.

Standards Matrix/Assessment Plan
Skills/Knowledge Gained:
I learned about the Louisiana State Standards in education relating to High School Social Studies.
I learned how to take those standards and apply them to unit and lesson planning.
I learned how to break down a standard and identify key parts of it.

Test Blueprint
Skills/Knowledge Gained:
I learned how to plan a test using a template (or blueprint) to make sure each objective is accounted for.
I learned how to write test questions that meet Bloom's Levels of Taxonomy.
I learned about the importance of making sure each objective is assessed.

Summative Assessment
Skills/Knowledge Gained:
I learned how to write test questions that meet Bloom's Levels of Taxonomy.
I learned how wording is important in test creation and how some questions are better than others.
I learned how to assemble a test format that is easy to follow.

Unit/Lesson Plan
Skills/Knowledge Gained:
I learned how to plan and prepare for a Unit.
I learned how to plan and prepare individual lesson plans.
I learned how to use technology in planning and implementing unit and lesson plans.
Unit Overview

Lesson Plan 1

Lesson Plan 2
