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Artifact #4: Social Studies Lesson Segment - Tour of Canada.

The next artifact is a social studies lesson segment on the geography of the Provinces of

Canada. This lesson segment is a six day segment where students work in pairs to research what

there is to know about the Province they are researching. This lesson is based on the Ontario

grade four social studies and language curriculum as well as the grade four New York State

Common Core ELA learning standards. This artifact shows my ability to plan engaging, age

appropriate material as well as making the proper modifications and accommodations for the

students in my class.

INTASC Standard

Standard #3: Learning Environments

The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and

collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in

learning, and self motivation.

Standard #4: Content Knowledge

The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the

discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the

discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

Standard #7: Planning for Instruction

The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning

goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and

pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.


NYS Code of Ethics Standard for Educators

Principle #2: Educators create, support and maintain challenging learning environments for all

Educators apply their professional knowledge to promote student learning. They know

the curriculum and utilize a range of strategies and assessments to address differences. Educators

develop and implement programs based upon a strong understanding of human development and

learning theory. They support a challenging learning environment. They advocate for necessary

resources to teach to higher levels of learning. They establish and maintain clear standards of

behavior and civility. Educators are role models, displaying the habits of mind and work

necessary to develop and apply knowledge while simultaneously displaying a curiosity and

enthusiasm for learning. They invite students to become active, inquisitive, and discerning

individuals who reflect upon and monitor their own learning.

NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards

ELA Common Core Standards

Grade 4: Reading Literature

RL4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says

explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Grade 4: Reading for Informational Text

RI4.7. Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how

the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

Grade 4: Speaking and Listening


SL4.4. Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized

manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes;

speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Grade 4: Writing

W4.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are

appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

W4.6. With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the

Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others;

demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single

sitting.

W4.8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from

print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

DOE Claims & CEAP Standards

DOE Claim #1: Medaille College graduates know the subject matter in their certification
area(s)

CAEP Standard #1: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge

The provider ensures that candidates develop a deep understanding of the critical concepts and

principles of their discipline and, by completion, are able to use discipline-specific practices

flexibly to advance the learning of all students toward attainment of college- and career-

readiness standards.

ISTE Standards for Teachers and/or Students

Teacher Standard: #6 Facilitator


Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the 2016 ISTE

Standards for Students.

Student Standard: #2 Digital Citizen

Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working

in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.

Student Standard: #6 Creative Communicator

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using

the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

ILA International Literacy Association Professional Standards

Standard #2: Curriculum and Instruction

Candidates use foundational knowledge to critique and implement literacy curricula to meet the

needs of all learners and to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based literacy instruction

for all learners.

CEC Standards

Principle #1: Maintaining challenging expectations for individuals with exceptionalities

to develop the highest possible learning outcomes and quality of life potential in ways that

respect their dignity, culture, language and background.

Ontario Curriculum Standards

Social Studies Curriculum - Grade 4 - People and Environments: Political and Physical

Regions of Canada
B2.6 communicate the results of their inquiries using appropriate vocabulary and formats

B3.1 identify various physical regions in Canada and describe their location and some of the

major ways in which they are distinct from and similar to each other

B3.5 identify Canada’s provinces and territories and their capital cities, and describe them with

reference to their location and some of the peoples who live in them

Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Reading

R1.3 identify a variety of reading comprehension strategies and use them appropriately before,

during, and after reading to understand texts

R1.6 extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge,

experience, and insights, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them

Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Writing

W1.3 gather information to support ideas for writing using a variety of strategies and oral, print,

and electronic sources

W1.4 sort and classify ideas and information for their writing in a variety of ways

Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Oral Communication

OC2.2 demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in a variety of situations,

including paired sharing and small- and large-group discussion

Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Media Literacy

ML3.4 produce media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using a few simple media forms

and appropriate conventions and techniques

Ontario Teacher Ethical Standards

Ethical Standard of Care


The ethical standard of Care includes compassion, acceptance, interest and insight for

developing students' potential. Members express their commitment to students' well-being and

learning through positive influence, professional judgment and empathy in practice.


Social Studies Lesson Segment
Emily Schumacher
EDU502
Syndi Buscaglia
March 24, 2019
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix D
Na me : Topic :
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What I Know… What I Wonder … What I ’ve Lear ned…
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Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
P r e -A s s e s s m e n t
Label as many of the Pr ovinces and
Ter r itor ies as you can.

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