Instructional Strategies
The following modifiable tools and materials support differentiated instruction and student achievement of social studies learning outcomes. They supplement the instructional strategies provided to meet the specifics of each suggested activity in Related Issue 2.
Graphic Organizers:
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson: Understanding Nationalism: Teacher's Resource:
- Reproducible E: My KWL Chart
- Reproducible F: Mind Map
- Reproducible G: T-Chart
- Reproducible I: Placemat
- Reproducible L: Venn Diagram
- LearnAlberta.ca: Support Material: Concept Maps
Historical Thinking—Multiple Perspectives:
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson: Understanding Nationalism: Teacher's Resource:
- Reproducible C: Francophone References
- Reproducible D: Aboriginal References
Geographic Thinking:
- Classroom Ready website: (This site provides a monthly current event newsletter that can be sent out via e-mail. You will need a password to access the material. The reading level is definitely appropriate for most knowledge and employability students, and various activities and approaches are provided.)
- What in the World? website: (This site is similar to the above website. A subscription to this publication will include current events, questions and activities such as analyzing an editorial cartoon and examining a news photo assignment.)
Textual Literacy:
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson: Understanding Nationalism: Teacher's Resource:
- Reproducible A: Ten Steps to Preparing Research
- Reproducible L: Venn Diagram
- Reproducible O: Point-Proof-Comment Organizer
- Reproducible Q: Writing an Information Paragraph
- Reproducible T: Developing Effective Questions
- Reproducible TOT 3: What Criteria Would You Use?
- LearnAlberta.ca: Support Material: Defining Terms
Cooperation, Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building:
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson: Understanding Nationalism: Teacher's Resource, Reproducible S: Building Consensus
