What is the difference between the two views on how to be a good democratic citizen?
Based on our class discussions and your opinion, describe the two different points of views and how each will impact how you will design social studies classroom activities. Make sure to identify your names.
The first view says there needs to be core knowledge between all students. We will focus on one concept instead of each others' cultural differences. Because everyone needs to know the same content, things such as tests, papers, etc. would be used.
The second view says that we need to focus on everyone's cultural differences. We can discuss everyone's culture instead of identifying one core concept and discussing that. In this concept, things such as potlucks, giving assignment choices, bringing artifacts from different cultures, etc. would be used.
We think that the second view "Citizens willing to address issues that acompany a 'pluralistic' society" is the most important aspect of social studies. In today's society and in our future classrooms we will have a wide range of cultures and backgrounds and for students to be accepting of one another and open to various views is crucial to a good learning enviornment.
We would design instruction to include all cultural views and customs. Not just those associated with the United States.
Good democratic citizens must have a core knowledge to really understand anything about multiculturalism. There has to be a base set of knowledge.
After students have their knowledge base of the disciplines, they can then learn about and better understand a pluralistic society.
For multiculturalism in the classroom - start with what children notice first about each other. They can classify themselves based on physical and cultural characteristics. They could even classify themselves geographically. After this is done, we could have them share their information with the class.
The assimilating view tries to merge all people together on a unilateral basis and denying the roots and the pluralistic view allows cultures to merge but you still have the freedom to keep your roots and culture. If the pluralism view is taught then you will be able to speak on muliple backgrounds and how they were formed and how it affects today. This is an opportunity to reach many cultures. The other view you have to keep things on a unilateral basis and only look at it as a whole instead of breaking it down.
The first view emphasizes the same general foundation of knowledge, whereas the second view seems to focus more on the reality that there is always going to be multiple cultures and views/opinions in the world. It is important to incorporate both views into social studies classroom activities, not sticking to just one particular way of thinking.
The first view point focuses more on a core group of history, kind of like the core content. Everyone is expected to know the agreed upon Social Studies content. Facts would be the focal point, such as remembering the years in which World War II falls.
The second view point includes other people's opinions and views on what happened in history. Culture involves people as a whole.
The first point of view relies more on knowledge, while the second point of view allows students to practice and implement what it means to be a good citizen. Both points of view will be implemented in the classroom. The background knowledge is important, but the application makes it more relevant. Ronda, Maria, Alex
The difference between the two are that in the democratic view, everyone has the same background knowledge/views/beliefs. Whereas in the pluralistic society, everyone is different.
In the classroom both of these should be taught together. It must be accepted that all students are from different backgrounds at home, but in the classroom they become a community. They can be integrated by having groups on different students with different backgrounds work together to explore their differences. Then they will begin to get similar information.
andrea minshall, jacyln bayless, lynn forsyth the difference between the two different points of views are that the first view is more about knowing about the different cultures but choosing not to interacting with the different communities and the second view is where the community is open to multicultures and interacts as one. this well impact our teaching of social studies because we want our students to be well rounded and know about various cultures
The first view focuses more on discipline and the second view focuses more on the community as a whole. It values multicultural education in the schools. The first view would have more lecture in the classroom and work book pages because it focuses on core content. The second view would modify the content to the different cultures in your classroom.
General ideas about a culutre is a specific view, the other is more of a worldly view. They also differ in that history and culture binds a community, while the other believes they seperate them respectfully.
The first view is focused more on being a knowledgeable citizen. The Democracy Divide article is focused on this view. This envolves having knowledge in each field. The second view looks at the awareness of cultural aspects, and awareness. Both views are important to incorporate in Social Studies lessons, so we will have to create a range of lessons to address both views.
the difference between the two views is that the first one is more centered around the basic knowledge of our society. I could see teachers using lots of workbooks and worksheets. They stick to the basics, they don't teach out of there box. the second point of view is focusing on ALL the different ways of teaching. So it can touch every student because every student learn differently.
The first is a core knowledge of things one must know about many disciplines. The focus of the second is that while we are all one "americans" we have many different views,and backgrounds. In the classroom,we can learn about the many different disciplines of social studies. As well as the pluralism of our society Penny thomson, Clarissa Wilson
The first view focuses on everyone having the same knowledge and does not incorporate where you come from in deciding how you follow the rules. The second view directly focuses on your upbringing and cultural influences. This impacts our teaching because it is important to include aspects of both views. For example, everyone needs to know basic rules and laws while still preserving their cultural background.
-The disciplines seem to focus on individual citizenship and concentrating on yourself. It focuses on knowing and understanding the characteristics of being a good citizen.
-The multicultural education seems to focus on the world and universal citizenship. It also puts on emphasis on cultural background and how to interact with different cultures as one.
The first view recognizes United States culture and issues only affecting our society. The second view is similar to the first but incorporates the cultures of other people from outside of the U.S. It is good to have an understanding of your own culture but it is irrisponsible to ignore other cultures. This teaches the students to be naive.
The first view point says that we need take more of a fact based approach to teaching social studies and this will impact teaching because students will not be educated about cultures other than their own. Taking more of a multicultural approach will broaden their perspective of what if means to be a good citizen and we beleive make learning more fun and related to real life.
The first one is like a blanket. It covers everything, but only at the surface. It identifies each area and gives the knowledge relating to that area. The second one not only gives the knowledge, but also provides information on how it relates or affects the people and the cultures. In the classroom, the core knowledge needs to be there in a more realistic and relatable way to the students. This also gives it a more personal relationship with the information.
Erin and Britney
How did the article connect the idea of patriotic indoctrination and the experiences of the student teacher?
Brittany, Jaymee, Kristen, Sarah:
ReplyDeleteThe first view says there needs to be core knowledge between all students. We will focus on one concept instead of each others' cultural differences. Because everyone needs to know the same content, things such as tests, papers, etc. would be used.
The second view says that we need to focus on everyone's cultural differences. We can discuss everyone's culture instead of identifying one core concept and discussing that. In this concept, things such as potlucks, giving assignment choices, bringing artifacts from different cultures, etc. would be used.
Kristi and Abby:
ReplyDeleteWe think that the second view "Citizens willing to address issues that acompany a 'pluralistic' society" is the most important aspect of social studies. In today's society and in our future classrooms we will have a wide range of cultures and backgrounds and for students to be accepting of one another and open to various views is crucial to a good learning enviornment.
We would design instruction to include all cultural views and customs. Not just those associated with the United States.
Megan & Ashley -
ReplyDeleteGood democratic citizens must have a core knowledge to really understand anything about multiculturalism. There has to be a base set of knowledge.
After students have their knowledge base of the disciplines, they can then learn about and better understand a pluralistic society.
For multiculturalism in the classroom - start with what children notice first about each other. They can classify themselves based on physical and cultural characteristics. They could even classify themselves geographically. After this is done, we could have them share their information with the class.
The assimilating view tries to merge all people together on a unilateral basis and denying the roots and the pluralistic view allows cultures to merge but you still have the freedom to keep your roots and culture. If the pluralism view is taught then you will be able to speak on muliple backgrounds and how they were formed and how it affects today. This is an opportunity to reach many cultures. The other view you have to keep things on a unilateral basis and only look at it as a whole instead of breaking it down.
ReplyDeleteCandice and Dana
Melissa & Courtney
ReplyDeleteThe first view emphasizes the same general foundation of knowledge, whereas the second view seems to focus more on the reality that there is always going to be multiple cultures and views/opinions in the world. It is important to incorporate both views into social studies classroom activities, not sticking to just one particular way of thinking.
The first view point focuses more on a core group of history, kind of like the core content. Everyone is expected to know the agreed upon Social Studies content. Facts would be the focal point, such as remembering the years in which World War II falls.
ReplyDeleteThe second view point includes other people's opinions and views on what happened in history. Culture involves people as a whole.
The first point of view relies more on knowledge, while the second point of view allows students to practice and implement what it means to be a good citizen. Both points of view will be implemented in the classroom. The background knowledge is important, but the application makes it more relevant. Ronda, Maria, Alex
ReplyDeleteThe difference between the two are that in the democratic view, everyone has the same background knowledge/views/beliefs. Whereas in the pluralistic society, everyone is different.
ReplyDeleteIn the classroom both of these should be taught together. It must be accepted that all students are from different backgrounds at home, but in the classroom they become a community. They can be integrated by having groups on different students with different backgrounds work together to explore their differences. Then they will begin to get similar information.
andrea minshall, jacyln bayless, lynn forsyth
ReplyDeletethe difference between the two different points of views are that the first view is more about knowing about the different cultures but choosing not to interacting with the different communities and the second view is where the community is open to multicultures and interacts as one.
this well impact our teaching of social studies because we want our students to be well rounded and know about various cultures
The first view focuses more on discipline and the second view focuses more on the community as a whole. It values multicultural education in the schools. The first view would have more lecture in the classroom and work book pages because it focuses on core content. The second view would modify the content to the different cultures in your classroom.
ReplyDeleteGeneral ideas about a culutre is a specific view, the other is more of a worldly view. They also differ in that history and culture binds a community, while the other believes they seperate them respectfully.
ReplyDeleteThe first view is focused more on being a knowledgeable citizen. The Democracy Divide article is focused on this view. This envolves having knowledge in each field. The second view looks at the awareness of cultural aspects, and awareness. Both views are important to incorporate in Social Studies lessons, so we will have to create a range of lessons to address both views.
ReplyDeletecassie, Taylor, katie
ReplyDeletethe difference between the two views is that the first one is more centered around the basic knowledge of our society. I could see teachers using lots of workbooks and worksheets. They stick to the basics, they don't teach out of there box. the second point of view is focusing on ALL the different ways of teaching. So it can touch every student because every student learn differently.
The first is a core knowledge of things one must know about many disciplines.
ReplyDeleteThe focus of the second is that while we are all one "americans" we have many different views,and backgrounds.
In the classroom,we can learn about the many different disciplines of social studies. As well as the pluralism of our society
Penny thomson, Clarissa Wilson
The first view focuses on everyone having the same knowledge and does not incorporate where you come from in deciding how you follow the rules. The second view directly focuses on your upbringing and cultural influences. This impacts our teaching because it is important to include aspects of both views. For example, everyone needs to know basic rules and laws while still preserving their cultural background.
ReplyDeleteChristina, Lindsay, Carina and Sara said...
ReplyDelete-The disciplines seem to focus on individual citizenship and concentrating on yourself. It focuses on knowing and understanding the characteristics of being a good citizen.
-The multicultural education seems to focus on the world and universal citizenship. It also puts on emphasis on cultural background and how to interact with different cultures as one.
Craig and Alison:
ReplyDeleteThe first view recognizes United States culture and issues only affecting our society. The second view is similar to the first but incorporates the cultures of other people from outside of the U.S.
It is good to have an understanding of your own culture but it is irrisponsible to ignore other cultures. This teaches the students to be naive.
angie and ginny
ReplyDeleteThe first view point says that we need take more of a fact based approach to teaching social studies and this will impact teaching because students will not be educated about cultures other than their own.
Taking more of a multicultural approach will broaden their perspective of what if means to be a good citizen and we beleive make learning more fun and related to real life.
The first one is like a blanket. It covers everything, but only at the surface. It identifies each area and gives the knowledge relating to that area. The second one not only gives the knowledge, but also provides information on how it relates or affects the people and the cultures.
ReplyDeleteIn the classroom, the core knowledge needs to be there in a more realistic and relatable way to the students. This also gives it a more personal relationship with the information.
Erin and Britney
How did the article connect the idea of patriotic indoctrination and the experiences of the student teacher?