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Teacher’s Guide: Social Science

The following document provides guidance on integrating Transformative SEL into social science classrooms. It can be used by classroom educators to develop lessons and practices that support students in exploring and discussing various cultural perspectives and histories. Learn about Oregon’s Transformative SEL vision and how it aligns with core social science classroom practices. Jump-start your lesson planning process with social science lesson sparks that can shift classroom practices toward transformation.

This resource is associated with the Transformative SEL Lesson Spark Tool, which you can use to engage in processes of reflection, curricular integration and lesson planning.

Topics: Classroom Integration, Relationship Skills & Collaborative Problem-Solving, Responsible Decision-Making & Curiosity, Self-Awareness & Identity, Self-Management & Agency, Social Awareness & Belonging • Resource Type: Instructional Material • Media Type: Document • Audience: Classroom Educators
45-60 mins

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Teacher’s Guide: Social Science

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