CURRICULUM BASE: SOCIAL FORCES by Sherman De Gazon https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9 en-us 2023-02-12 14:39:53 UTC 2025-11-10 18:51:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Curriculum Base: Social Forces sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477854889 2023-02-12 14:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477854889 Description: What are Social Forces? sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477859220 Social Forces are the social factors such as family, cultural diversity, environment, crime, economic background, geographical location, social and moral values, technological advancement, and globalization that must be considered when developing a curriculum.]]> 2023-02-12 14:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477859220 Curriculum Goals based on Social Forces sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477871048 2023-02-12 15:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477871048 1. Curriculum must be culturally relevant and diverse. sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477872453 2023-02-12 15:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477872453 2. Curriculum should be geographically sensitive. sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477880817 2023-02-12 15:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477880817 3. The curriculum has to include content that helps to promote a positive social climate. sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477886064 Because students come from the society, there should be a conscious effort to promote healthy and positive citizens]]> 2023-02-12 15:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477886064 sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477888529 2023-02-12 15:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477888529 Goal # 1 sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477893352 Students will be able to appreciate and respect different cultures.

]]> 2023-02-12 15:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477893352 Resources: Video/ story on diversity and inclusion sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477898885 2023-02-12 15:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477898885 Activities to accomplish Goal # 1 sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477908477 1. Expose students to different cultures and religious groups in society.

This can be done through the following activities:
  • 'Dress Up day' - Students will be allowed to dress appropriately for a particular holiday/ celebration. Examples: Emancipation Day and  Indian Arrival Day. and give an oral presentation on the day and their outfit.

  • Concert Series - Students will sing, recite or perform a dramatic piece to represent a particular culture/ religion.

  • Group Research Project - The teacher places students into groups and allows students to research a particular ethnic group/ religion to present to the class.
]]> 2023-02-12 16:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2477908477 General activities to capture social forces. sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512753030 1. Use of culturally appropriate songs, and examples in lessons. 
2. Use appropriate lingo to connect with students.
3. Use geographically relevant content to sensitize students.
4. Use different assessment types to capture students with varying experiences.]]> 2023-03-11 16:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512753030 Goal # 2 sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512764263 Students will be able to identify their geographical location and their surrounding communities and region.

]]> 2023-03-11 16:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512764263 Activities to accomplish Goal # 2 sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512765660 Geographical Awareness

This can be done through the following activities:
  • 'Around the town bus ride' - Students will be taken on a field trip in and around the school's community and will be shown different physical characteristics, such as streets, buildings, and other landmarks. Students will then be allowed to draw a map of their school community.

  • Virtual Field Trip- Students will be taken on virtual field trips to see the geographical aspect of their country. Such as Mud volcanoes, The Magnificent Seven, The Caroni Swamp, Beaches such as Maracas, Store Bay, Toco, Pigeon Point, Manzanilla, Temple in The Sea, Bamboo Cathedral, the Buuccoo Reef, various forts, and other sites.

  • Map Work - Students will be exposed to the map of the Caribbean to locate and identify their country and other Caribbean islands. Additionally, students will become acquainted with the map of Trinidad and Tobago. Students will be able to find and name places on the map.
]]> 2023-03-11 16:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512765660 Resources sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512777295 2023-03-11 17:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512777295 Goal # 3 sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512779487 Students will be able to build and maintain healthy relationships with peers by developing moral and ethical values.

]]> 2023-03-11 17:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512779487 Map of Trinidad and Tobago sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512790284 2023-03-11 17:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512790284 Activities to accomplish Goal # 3 sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512792328 Building Moral and Ethical Values

This can be done through the following activities:
  • 'Table Talk' - Students will be placed in a circle and each student will be afforded the opportunity to share with each other, their different experiences on varying topics. in this way students will get to know each other better and learn from each other, thereby building social skills and fostering positive relationships.

  • Morals and Values Education - Students will be given different scenarios which will target their moral and ethical thinking. Students will discuss their decision-making process with classmates and identify different ways in which situations can be handled.


]]> 2023-03-11 17:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512792328 Resources sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512802348 Senario #1 - John, who is in Standard 3, has been doing poorly on his spelling tests. His parents have threatened to pull him out of the soccer team if he doesn't improve. John knows that the girl who sits beside him always gets 100 percent on her tests, and he is considering peeking at her paper during the next test so that he can continue to play soccer.

Discussions will allow students to view all perspectives, such as the school's cheating policy, that this is unfair to the girl who studied, and how John might be hurting himself in the process of cheating.


]]> 2023-03-11 18:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512802348 Resource : Video Senario sherman37 https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512805473 After viewing the video, students will discus with each other what they would do and why.]]> 2023-03-11 18:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sherman37/ii15mge7omkpfee9/wish/2512805473