Homework
Developing cross-curricular instruction is a way for students to apply diverse knowledge and skills. By diving into the curriculum, teachers can integrate and create cross-curricular lessons that are beneficial and developmentally-appropriate for students.
For this homework, arrange with your mentor teacher to observe both a science lesson and a social studies lesson. Following the observations, interview your mentor teacher about integrating science and social studies content into cross-curricular instruction.
Listed below are possible talking points for your interview:
i. How does your mentor teacher design developmentally-appropriate and engaging science and social studies lessons?
ii. How is technology incorporated into science and social studies instruction?
iii. How does the mentor teacher develop cross-curricular lessons that include science or social studies?
iv. Does your mentor teacher feel students show more interests in their learning when cross-curricular lessons are used?
v. How does your mentor teacher verify the relevance of the cross-curricular lessons?
vi. How does cross-curricular instruction allow children to make connections between the subject areas?
vii. Does your mentor teacher feel he or she is able to focus the curriculum to include cross-curricular instruction and delve deeper into the learning?
viii. How does cross-curricular instruction allow for peer collaboration? Does this generate more learning in the classroom?
ix. How did your mentor teacher ensure students applied the knowledge and skills learned to other subjects?
Write a 250 to 500 words reflection summarizing the insights from your mentor teacher on developing and science and social studies lessons. Explain how your mentor teacher incorporates and plans cross-curricular instruction. How will this influence your future professional practice?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.