Social Studies Methods and Concepts for Primary Classroom POST II

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CONTRUCTIVIST VS TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM




Compare and contrast the traditional and contructivist teaching methods. Which one works best for you and your students? Why?

Social Studies Methods and Concepts for Primary Classroom-post I

Battle of St. George's Caye
The Battle of St. George's Caye was a short military engagement that lasted from 3rd September to 10th, 1798, fought off the coast of what is now Belize.However, the name is typically reserved for the final battle that occurred on September 10th.

The battle took place between an invading force from Mexico, attempting to claim Belize for Spain, and a small force of resident woodcutters called Baymen, who fought for their livelihood assisted by black slaves. After the final two and a half hour battle, ravaged by sickness, the Spaniards withdrew and the British declared themselves winners.

The territory that is now Belize was under dispute from as early as the mid 1750s by Great Britain and Spain. While Spain never occupied Belize, she apparently considered it part of her Central American territories, such as Mexico and Guatemala. The British had entered the territory as of 1638 to harvest logwood and later mahogany. Spain recognized this trade in the Treaty of Paris (signed in 1763[1]) but did not undertake to draw boundaries (which would have suggested that Spain was giving up claims of sovereignty to the area), leading to further disputes. Indeed, from 1779 to 1782 the settlement was practically non-existent, its settlers having been deported to Havana, Cuba.

The Treaty of Versailles and the Superintendency
In 1783, hostilities were brought to an end by the signing of the treaty of Versailles, which allowed the Baymen rights between the Belize and Hondo rivers; this was extended with the 1786 Convention of London to the Sibun River. Cutting rights were granted to the settlers on the condition that the settlement be recognized as belonging to Spain; Superintendent Col. Marcus Despard was to administer the terms of the treaty. Due to conflicts with the inhabitants Despard resigned, but by 1796 it was clear the issue would have to be settled.

Baymen's preparations
The Merlin's command in 1798 was Captain John Moss, a strategist on the order of Barrow. By July 18, 1798 the fleet had reached Cozumel, leading the settlers to agree to arm their slaves, an act that affected the outcome of the battle due to the slaves' knowledge of warfare. There were still some who were cautious and demanded evacuation, including Potts, but Balcarres ignored them and imposed martial law on July 26. The Settlement lineup consisted of the following:

“Merlin, HM's sloop of war; two sloops, Towser and Tickler, with one 18 pounder and 25 men each; one sloop, Mermaid, with one short 9 pounder and 25 men; the schooners, Swinger and Teazer, with six four pounders and 25 men each; seven gun-flats, one 9 pounder and 16 men each.” In addition there were 700 troops ready to deter attack by land.
The Battle
From September 3 to 5, the Spaniards tried to force their way through Montego Caye shoal, blocked by the defenders. The military commanders, Moss and Barrow, differed on where to put their resources for the next phase of the fight: Barrow thought they would go to the land phase, while Moss decided on defending St. George's Caye. Moss arrived in time to stop the Spaniards, setting the stage for September 10.
September 10
At 1:00 pm that afternoon, the Spaniards and British lined up off St. George's Caye. The Spaniards stormed through the channel, and at 1:30 engaged the British in a two-hour fight which ended in defeat for the confused Spaniards. Moss reported no one killed and the side in good spirits. Barrow was dispatched and arrived in time to see the end of the battle and prevent the slave men from boarding the enemy. The Spaniards were in full retreat by September 13, and Barrow agreed to send vessels to further push the Spaniards back.
Aftermath
Conditions in Belize did not improve much after the battle, though the threat of Spanish attacks decreased significantly. The event is celebrated every September 10 in Belize as St. George's Caye Day or National Day.

Source: L VF History 6b @ NHL

What is the significance of the Battle of St. George's Caye to the people and nation of Belize?

College English, 102

Perhaps the most important lesson imparted by Tolson
is the difference between our perceived enemies
and our legitimate challenges. Tolson trains the
Wiley Debate team to repeat a series of questions.
“Who is the judge? The judge is God because he
decides who wins or loses. Not my opponent.”
“Who is my opponent? He doesn’t exist. He’s just a
mere dissenting voice against the truth that I must
speak.”
The Great Debaters demonstrates the importance of
training your mind for battle. Young people need
resolve in the face of opposition. They must learn to
keep cool under pressure, even when wrongly or
falsely accused.

What battles take place in your mind?
When have you been tempted to lose your cool?
How might you “find, take back and keep your righteous
mind”?

College English 101 Freedom Writers

After viewing the movie "Freedom Writers", answer the following questions:
Why are the students filled with such anger at the beginning of the movie? Do you think their anger is reasonable?

How do the classmates learn to trust one another? How does reading and
writing initiate this change?

Philosophy of Education -EDUC 335 POST II (SUMMER SESSION)

What is your Philosophy of Education?

Health and Family Life-HESCI 2102 POST II (SUMMER SESSION)

Domestic violence refers to the use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment. it can involve emotional abuse, verbal abuse, threats of physical harm, and actual physical violence ranging from slapping and shoving to beating, rape, and homicide.

Compare domestic violence against men and against women. What are the differences? What are the similarities? what causes domestic violence?

Social Context of Schooling Post II (SUMMER SESSION)

Myth: Poor people are unmotivated and have weak work ethics.
Myth: Poor parents are uninvolved in their children’s learning, largely because they do not value education.
Myth: Poor people are linguistically deficient.
Myth: Poor people tend to abuse drugs and alcohol
Instead of accepting myths that harm low-income students, we need to eradicate the system wide inequities that stand in their way (Gorshki, 2008).
Reference:
Gorski, P. (2008). The myth of the “culture of poverty”.
Educational Leadership, 4, 32-36.

Reflect on the myths presented by (Gorshki, 2008). Do you agree/disagree with any of these myths? Why? How can we as teachers begin to defuse these myths in our schools? You can discuss some of Gorski’s recommendations to this issue.

Health and Family Life-HESCI 2102 (SUMMER SESSION)

As an African American woman who has a strong sense of kinship and
affiliation with my African American heritage, family is another important value in my life. I look forward to coming home each day, to finding out
how everyone's day has been. Trying to strike a balance between work and
family can be taxing and sometimes chaotic. One of the family rituals that
I relished as a child was dinnertime. My parents, twin sister, and I would
often sit at the table for up to 2 hours after dinner ended just talking and
being a family. That ritual was one that I wanted to maintain once I married.
The major variant now is that dinner is not always home cooked, particularly
during the end of the semester when my kitchen frequently closes,
open only to leftover restaurant containers, take-out food, and prepared
meals. And the fact that evening classes prevent family dinner from taking
place on at least 2 nights a week, and with a 5-year-old, table talk may be
limited to 30 minutes. Even amidst the hectic pace, I still look forward to
seeing my Arthur (my husband) and Jaelyn (my daughter). Inasmuch as
possible, we try to protect our time-together rituals (Day-Vines, 2007).
Reference
Day-Vines,N.L.(2007). Wellness in the midst of adversity and tragedy. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 46,242-246.

what is the importance of family time as part of your wellness? What are some of the factors infringing on family time? Do you think the lack of family time is contributing to the break down of values in our society?

Social Context of Schooling- EDUC 306 (SUMMER SESSION)

Across the world there is a growing recognition of the importance of engaging parents,families and communities in raising the educational aspirations and attainment of young people (DEECD 2008) There is a wealth of evidence which highlights that parental engagement in schooling positively influences pupil achievement and attainment (Desforges and Abouchaar 2003). In many countries and across different school systems the issue of engaging parents in schooling is a shared aspiration and goal. However, it also brings many challenges

References
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD). 2008. Blueprint for earlychildhood development and school reform: A school reform discussion paper. Melbourne: DEECD.

Desforges, C., and Abouchaar, A. 2003. The impact of parental involvement, parental support and family education on pupil achievement and adjustment: A literature review. Report Number 433.Department of Education and Skills.

Discuss at least two challenges that schools face to engage parents in their children's academic and social life.

Philosophy of Education -EDUC 335 (SUMMER SESSION)

The general rationale for giving priority to freedom of speech can be stated very
succinctly. For any proposed freedom F, being free may turn out to be an illusion if there has been no opportunity to test the freedom claimed against contrary opinions. In short, we cannot know that we enjoy freedom F– we cannot even know what exercising that freedom would be – until F itself has been subjected to and survived unrestricted critical scrutiny. And that in turn requires freedom of speech. For if we rely on anything short of that, the freedom we had imagined we were exercising may be illusory (Harris, 2009. p. 126).
Reference
Harris, H. (2009). Freedom of speech and philosophy of education. British Journal of Educational Studies, 57,111-126.

As noted in Harris (2009)work, what are the differences between “Arsitotelian”, Platonic and Socratic views of education as it pertains to freedom of speech? Which view you would ascribe to? Give your rationale.

INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (ENGL 150)

THE FAITHFUL WIFE-MORLEY CALLAGHAN

Morley Callaghan apparently was concerned late in life that people would remember him for one minor achievement: the little Canadian had knocked down the macho Ernest Hemingway in a boxing match refereed by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Callaghan preferred to be known for his novels. It's his short stories however that will be his lasting legacy—along with the fact that he knocked down Hemingway.

Using Callaghan's Work, The Faithful Wife, respond to the following questions and comment on two of your colleagues' posts. Cite evidence from the Work as support.

Why are Lola and George attracted to one another? In what ways does the winter setting serve as a catalyst?