ERIC Number: EJ1298389
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Mar
Pages: 14
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Integrating Geography Skills in the Middle Grades: Instructional Change in South Carolina, USA
Review of International Geographical Education, v11 n1 spec iss p7-20 Mar 2021
In 2019, the State of South Carolina (USA) adopted new social studies standards with an emphasis on disciplinary skills in addition to content throughout the social studies areas of history, geography, civics, and economics. These skills were introduced for all grades, kindergarten through grade 12. Geography courses were added in grades 3 and 7. The standards specify and deconstruct six geography skills to be taught in these classrooms. These skills include Mapping; Models and Representations; Gather Evidence and Communicate Findings; Conditions, Connections, and Regions; Scale; and Distribution and Pattern. Social studies coordinators at the school district level were interviewed on the successes and obstacles teachers are experiencing, and on what future actions were being considered to address these skills in teaching.
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Geographic Concepts, Skill Development, Social Studies, State Standards, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Barriers, Coordinators, Teacher Attitudes, Grade 3, Grade 7, Grade 9
Review of International Geographical Education. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Meselik Campus, Eskisehir City, 26480, Turkey. Tel: +90-222-239-37-50; Tax: +90-222-229-31-24; Web site: http://www.rigeo.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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