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1. Your textbook author, Pamela Farris, states "The essential purpose of social studies is to develop competent and caring individuals who can make decent decisions for the common good." In what ways do you see this as also reflecting the fundamental goals of elementary and/or middle school education in general ? In other words, what is the purpose of education, and how does social studies help to fulfill that aim? According to Farris (2015), “This means that students should become responsible, engaged citizens who take responsibility for making decisions” (p. 492). The primary purpose of teaching social studies is to prepare students to become responsible citizens. Our varied culture requires a grasp of social studies in order to thrive. Children who receive a social studies education grow up to be adults who can engage in polite conversation in our democratic society. This includes being aware of the workings of our government, other students' diverse racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds, and intellectual processes. 2. The author uses bullying as a form of social injustice that can be addressed through social studies lessons. Social studies can often be closely tied to the real-life experiences of students. What other social realities might students encounter in school, or out, that fall in line with the theme of social justice? Explain your response. Another social reality that students might encounter in school or outside of school is racism and gender-equality. These tie into social justice because there are still racial gaps in education; minority students are more likely to be undergraduates, to have greater disciplinary records, and to have restricted access to opportunities and decent resources. These gaps are firmly ingrained in historical and systemic reasons like segregation, discriminatory legislation, and implicit prejudices. Achieving social justice in education requires addressing these gaps. It calls for putting in place laws and procedures that uphold fairness and inclusivity, like funding instruction that is sensitive to cultural differences, broadening the curriculum, and offering specialized assistance to students who are excluded. In addition, cultivating an environment in schools that values diversity and encourages discussion of race and racism is crucial. This can be accomplished by implementing programs like cross-cultural understanding promotion, safe spaces for students to express their experiences, and anti-bias training for educators. As our text says, literature can help us to teach our students how to stand up for those who are discriminated against and also learn to appreciate multiple perspectives. 3. The author mentions the concept of "majority rule." The companion concept to this is "minority rights," though not explicitly mentioned at this point in the text. What is the difference between the two and how could this concept be taught and understood by young students? Imagine a grade level of your choice, pre-K through 8. For more on the concept, take a look at this short post: Majority Rule in Learning for JusticeLinks to an external site. , 2006 The idea behind the majority rule is that choices on politics should be made by the majority on behalf of the entire group. On the other hand, the concept of minority rights holds that minorities possess inherent rights that the elected majority cannot deny them. This can be taught to 6 th grade students by splitting the class up into majority and minority by randomly assigning them a role. Students will discuss and vote on a number of legislation that are inherently unfair since they benefit the majority and harm the minority. The students will talk about the rights granted to minorities in the American democratic system and how those rights

might be used after "feeling" the effects of prejudice. By having students participate in this hands-on activity, they will see and understand the concept of majority rule firsthand and be able to discuss what happened while voting and understand how it works in society. 4. Thinking about the C3 Framework and the Interpreting Art video, how do both of these compare to your own experiences as an elementary or middle school social studies student? Personally, I think that my experiences in elementary or middle school social studies was more based on learning the facts rather than the deeper thinking that the C3 Framework focuses on. I wasn’t a big fan of social studies because I don’t think I was challenged enough to dig deeper into history and the past events we learned about. In watching the video of students interpreting art I see how education in social studies has changed and become more interactive for students. In a way, I believe this is where education failed me, because I have always viewed social studies as facts, dates, and memorizing events in our history rather than making a deeper connection as to how it is relevant to our society today. 5. If your prior experience doesn't seem to reflect what you saw in the C3 Framework or Teaching Channel video, what might be the difference for you today , if you had learned social studies this way? If your experiences do match what you saw, how do you think that impacts you today? If I had learned social studies in this way, I believe that I would have had a more positive attitude towards social studies itself. The C3 Framework allows students to dig deeper into societal problems and analyze them, where I can barely recall what I learned in school in social studies class because it was simply memorization rather than a deeper thinking process as this framework presents and applies to current students. I think that if I was to learn social studies in this way, I would have been more educated on the world around me and more prepared for life outside of school as well as college itself. As an adult, I have trouble recognizing societal issues and am uneducated in that area. I think that by having students learn in this way, it will help to create more informed citizens who will be able to better contribute to our society as a whole, which is where I feel I lack.

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