Case studies
Case
studies give students work that feels connect to their lives. When we use case
studies in teaching social studies we teach them how to be great problem
solvers.
Case
study is simply an interesting problem with many correct answers. Teacher
starts the topic by having students read the case, and then they work in small
groups or individually to solve the case study.
However, identifying a case to investigate involves more
than choosing the research problem. A case study encompasses a
problem contextualized around the application of in-depth analysis,
interpretation, and discussion, often resulting in specific recommendations for
action or for improving existing conditions.
Case studies help the students to:
Identify the
problem
Make an
outline
Examine
cause-and-effect relations
Formulate
possible solutions to the problem
How to use case studies in teaching social
studies
Strand
:
Culture and Identity
Sub-strand: Identities
Outcome: CI
1.2: Recognizes individual differences in ourselves and others and show the appreciation
to those differences
Indicators:
b. Expresses how to care for self and others
Values that could be integrate with this
indicator
1. Respect for others/ valuing others
2. Being kind to all living things (including
animals)
3. Helping the family and others
4. Personal cleanliness
Skills that could be integrate with this
indicator
1- Work cooperatively in groups.
2- Respect the responses of their peers
3- Show creativity in doing their work
Activity:
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Greet the students.
§ Divide the class in to two groups.
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Show them some pictures of how Maldivians
dress and how other country people dress.
§
Tell them to observe and discuss in groups
about the differentiation and sameness the countries have in clothing.
§
Give a case study and ask students to identify
and discuss about the similarities and difference between clothing in different
countries.
§
Assign the students to present the conclusions
they got from their discussions
§
They can present their conclusion as a web
chart and present the web chart to the class .
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