TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCE I



Students will have their first contact with the field by learning about the basic principles of the social sciences. They will learn about social facts and social interaction considering both their spatial and temporal dimensions. Furthermore, students will learn and reflect about the aims of education and the official social science curriculum, the meaning and components of the social and civic competence, as well as the didactic approaches related to the teaching of social sciences.



This subject is part of the second module of the first year, "School and Curriculum", where students will deal with consumption and consumerism from an interdisciplinary point of view. They will work in groups to carry out a project where they make use of the competences acquired through the different subjects of the module.

COMPETENCIES/LEARNING OUTCOMES



1. Understand basic principles of social sciences

2. Know the social sciences school curriculum

3. Integrate the study of history and geography with an educational and cultural approach

4. Promoting critical thinking and democratic education of citizens

5. Value the importance of public and private institutions to promote peaceful coexistence

6. To develop and assess contents of the curriculum using the appropriate didactic resources and to promote relevant skills of students

CONTENTS (THEORY AND PRACTICE)



- Definition and contribution of the social sciences to primary school curriculum. Understanding time, space and social facts.

- Primary School curriculum and competence-based teaching and learning.

- Civics education, values and participation.

- The Basque Country: history, politics, economy, society and culture.

TEACHING METHODS



This course is made up of both practical and theoretical credit hours: the teacher will give some theoretical lessons, but there will also be practice hours where students will carry out both individual and group work.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 60
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 24
  • Interdisciplinary Module Project (DAL) (%): 16

ASSESSMENT



There will be two types of assessment: continuous assessment for those students who complete all assignments required in the theoretical and practical hours. Final assessment for those who have not completed the previously mentioned assignments.



ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND THEIR VALUE (%)



- Individual written assignments and tests (60%)

- Teamwork (24%)

- Interdisciplinary module project (DAL in Basque) (16%)



ORDINARY EXAM



It is necessary to pass each and every one of the different activities and assignments to consider the subject approved.



In order to pass the activities, it will be necessary to demonstrate a correct and adequate production and linguistic comprehension in English as stated in the competences corresponding to the Degree.



FINAL ASSESSMENT:



Aimed at students who do not regularly attend lessons and have the right to take a final test, according to current UPV/EHU regulations. This theoretical-practical final test is individual and will account for 100% of the assessment.



Possibility of renounce:



a. In cases where the assessment is done through a single final test, the mere fact of not appearing for the test will be considered as not presented, and the student must be qualified accordingly.



b. For students who accept the mixed assessment, if within the assessment system there is a final test that supposes 50% of the subject or more, if they do not appear for said test, they will be considered not presented and must be graded accordingly.

EXTRAORDINARY EXAM



Those students who have completed and passed some asignments but failed to pass the main assignment or test, will have the opportunity to repeat the part they failed.



FINAL ASSESSMENT:



Aimed at students who do not regularly attend lessons and have the right to take a final test, according to current UPV/EHU regulations. This theoretical-practical final test is individual and will account for 100% of the assessment.



Possibility of renounce:



a. In cases where the assessment is done through a single final test, the mere fact of not appearing for the test will be considered as not presented, and the student must be qualified accordingly.



b. For students who accept the mixed assessment, if within the assessment system there is a final test that supposes 50% of the subject or more, if they do not appear for said test, they will be considered not presented and must be graded accordingly.

MANDATORY MATERIALS

Curricular decrees and materials downloaded in e-Gela

Basic bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY



Blyth, J. and Hughes, P. (1997). Using written sources in Primary History. Hodder Arnold H&S



Cooper, H. (2000). The teaching of history in primary schools. Routledge.



Cooper, H. (ed.) (2017). Teaching history creatively. Routledge.



Doull, K.; Russell, C. and Hales, A. (2019). Mastering Primary History. Bloomsbury.



Harari, N.Y. (2019). 21 Lessons for the 21st century. Random House.



Kurlansky, M. (1999). The Basque History of the World. Jonathan Cape.



Leeder, A. (2006). 100 Ideas for teaching Geography. Continuum.



Murphy, J. (2007). 100+ ideas for teaching history. Bloomsbury.



Zallo, R. (2009). The Basque Country. Insight into its culture, history, society and institutions. Department of Education, Language Policy and Culture.