Module 27-Social Studies 4B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will apply the problem-solving model to a problem they face. Students will apply the problem-solving model to a problem that faces their family, a friend, or their class. Students will apply the decision-making model to a decision facing them. Students will apply the decision-making model to a decision facing their family, a friend, or their class. Students will identify facts and opinions in an online publication.

Module Materials:

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Highlighter
  • Markers
  • Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Problem-Solving for Me
  1. Apply the problem-solving model to a problem they face.
2 Helping Others Solve a Problem
  1. Apply the problem-solving model to a problem that faces their family, a friend, or their class.
3 Decision Making For Me
  1. Apply the decision-making model to a decision facing them.
4 Helping Others Make a Decision
  1. Apply the decision-making model to a decision facing their family, a friend, or their class.
5 Fact vs. Opinion
  1. Identify facts and opinions in an online publication.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
problem-solving
advantages
disadvantages
solution
effectiveness
evaluation
decision-making
consequence
implement
model
option
action
predict
fact
opinion
point of view
historical perspective

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Problem-Solving for Me 9 Problem-Solving Model
2 Helping Others Solve a Problem 8 Solving a Problem
3 Decision Making For Me 8 Making a Decision
4 Helping Others Make a Decision 8 Take Action
5 Fact vs. Opinion 8 Which Is It?

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Problem-Solving for Me In their Social Studies notebook, have your student define and/or describe problem-solving, advantage, effectiveness, and the steps to solving a problem.
2 Helping Others Solve a Problem In their Social Studies notebook have your student describe how to help others solve a problem.
3 Decision Making For Me In their Social Studies notebook have your student define and/or describe the following: decision-making, consequence, implement, and the steps to the decision-making process.
4 Helping Others Make a Decision In their Social Studies notebook have your student define and/or describe the following: option, predict, action, and write ways to help other people make a decision.
5 Fact vs. Opinion In their Social Studies notebook have your student define and/or describe the following: fact, opinion, and point of view.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Problem-Solving for Me
  1. How do you solve a problem?
Helping Others Solve a Problem
  1. How do you help others solve a problem?
Decision Making For Me
  1. What steps can you follow to make a decision?
Helping Others Make a Decision
  1. How can you help others make a decision?
Fact vs. Opinion
  1. What is fact?
  2. What is opinion?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Problem-Solving for Me Problem Solving for Me
  1. What steps can you follow to solve a problem?
Decision Making For Me Decision-Making Model
  1. What are the steps you can follow to make a decision?
Fact vs. Opinion Fact or Fiction
  1. What is a fact?
  2. What is an opinion?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing