Generic goals of teaching for understanding should apply to
a. all school subjects.
b. social studies and literacy exclusively.
c. every subject but math.
d. social studies and science exclusively.
[Ques. 2] The unit approach to teaching
a. offers reliance on direct instruction, inquiry, or any other selected approach.
b. offers a basic set of instructional activities that are constant throughout.
c. Guarantees that the content will be developed in goal oriented ways.
d. provides flexibility with respect to teaching methods and learning activities.
[Ques. 3] Reflective teachers
a. work within state and district guidelines exclusively to ensure that all standards and benchmarks are addressed.
b. design all of their lessons and units to match quarterly assessments.
c. work within state and district guidelines and adapt and supplement to support students social education needs.
d. utilize the districts pacing guides to ensure that all necessary content and skills are addressed.
[Ques. 4] Students prior knowledge should be elicited when the teacher is concerned about
a. preparing for a quiz or other form of assessment.
b. the range of learning styles in the class.
c. developing understanding and promoting conceptual change.
d. developing new instructional strategies or activities.
[Ques. 5] The scope and sequence for skills should be an integral piece of the curriculum
a. mapped onto goals of understanding, appreciation, and application.
b. mapped onto items in standardized tests.
c. considered in every authentic home assignment.
d. considered in every formative and summative assessment.
[Ques. 6] Life application goals are accomplished when
a. students graduate from high school with an understanding of social studies.
b. parents and teachers collaborate with students regarding social studies.
c. students participate in service learning projects outside of school.
d. students retain their learning and apply it in other contexts.
[Ques. 7] The academic disciplines are a means of
a. creating standards for teaching and learning.
b. focusing on the core of a liberal arts education.
c. generating and systemizing knowledge.
d. transmitting knowledge to a new generation.
[Ques. 8] Brophy, Alleman, and Halverson recommend that instructional planning focus first on the unit level, rather than on the more specific lesson or activity level.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 9] Major social understandings and civic goals tend to get lost as operational plans are developed for implementing state and district curricular guidelines.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 10] In order to maintain a focus on important ideas and develop topics with an emphasis on powerful ideas, teachers need to ask which textbook will best match the topics identified by state standards and benchmarks.
a. True
b. False
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