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CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SCIENCES TEACHER - Coggle Diagram
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SCIENCES TEACHER
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OF GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY IS SOUND
Geography and History are content heavy subjects respectively
Teachers should know how to teach the content of both separately, yet incorporate relevant facts from one another
SS teachers should work with one another to further their knowledge and become better educators
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IS EXTENSIVE
SS teachers should be able to incorporate other aspects of like into the teaching of Geography and History
Teachers need to make it relevant to their learners lives
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING IS SOUND
SS teachers should know how to link the content in the subject areas to concepts learners face in the world
Teachers should be sure to carry the relevant concepts through the different topics to ensure a flow
THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HUMANS IS UNDERSTOOD
The definition of History and Geography (Social Sciences) refers largely to the various interactions of humans throughout time
SS teachers should create a classroom environment which accommodates for the building of relationships and mutual understanding between learners
SS teachers need to be empathetic
OPENESS TO OTHER OPINIONS AND PERSPECTIVES
SS, as a subject can be considered as controversial
Teachers should create a space where learners feel comfortable to share their opinions - especially due to the diverse nature of South African classrooms in particular
TEACH WITH THE ASSURANCE OF EVIDENCE
SS teachers need be able to back up the facts that they are telling learners with evidence in order to avoid arguments
KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES
Geography and History are content heavy subjects, meaning it could make it difficult for learners to retain all the information
SS teachers should use different and exciting strategies as a way to convey the content to learners