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GS:551: Geography in the Middle School |
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With much more geography now incorporated into the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework, social studies teachers now have the opportunity to
"Teach the World"
The following Bridgewater State College three-graduate credit course will be offered at the Hingham offices of the South Shore Collaborative on Tuesday afternoons, from 3:30pm - 6:30pm, starting January 20th. You must register through Bridgewater State College.
Class dates: Jan 20, 27; Feb 3, 10, 24; March 2, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 27; May 4,11.
GS.551: Geography in the Middle SchoolThis course examines in depth the characteristic features of countries on six continents as delineated in the state curriculum framework. Course participants will develop the geographic content that can be translatable for classroom use at the middle school level. The purpose of the course is for teachers to develop the necessary knowledge, insights, and teaching approaches so that they can teach, with confidence, about the various regions of the world. The geographic approach used in the course integrates historical, economic, and political issues in order to develop a more comprehensive understanding of our world. |
The instructor will be Professor Vernon Domingo full time faculty member at Bridgewater State College and a frequent presenter at professional development workshops. Guest lecturers with expertise in different world regions will make presentations.
Text for the course: Harm de Blij & Peter Muller, Geography: realms, regions, and concepts, 10th edition,
New York:John Wiley, 2002.
To register for the course, contact Bridgewater State College (508)531-1231
Information on fees, etc can be found at the college webpage: http://www.bridgew.edu
Please register early so that the course can be assured of running.
For further information, contact Professor Vernon Domingo
(508)531-2101
Website: http://webhost.bridgew.edu/vdomingo/