Teaching social studies can be controversial because it includes topics such as politics, religion, values, citizenship, and personal perspectives. Considering how you would address these topics is an important part of your preparation to become a teacher.
Research articles addressing potential controversies that can arise when teaching social studies in an elementary setting. Choose two articles to review and share: one covering citizenship and one covering another potentially controversial social studies topic.
Write a 525- to 700-word paper that includes the following:
A summary of the articles
A description of the differences between value-based and standards-based instruction in social studies education
An explanation of how you would address issues that arise during controversial topics in the classroom
A justification for teaching these controversial topics