Clinical Field Experience A Social Studies Observation

Clinical Field Experience A: Social Studies Observation
Part 1: Observation
Grade Level: 1st Grade
Description of Social Studies Lesson:
The Standard 1-ESS1 Earth's Place in
the Universe
Use observations of the sun, moon, and
stars to describe patterns that can be
predicted.
Describe the
environment: Warm
and inviting? Cold and
strict?
The environment of the class was invited, for it was filled with children who
were discussing how they will learn the way sun, moon, and stars move. The
classroom was filled with charts depicting the pattern in which they moved. It
was inviting as I saw globes being kept in each row, and the class was divided
into groups of five. It showed how the class would be conducted in groups to
make it interesting for them. The captivating part was students discussing
what they already knew, which showed the importance of the pattern of
groups.
Describe any additional
academic content areas
that were present in the
lesson.
There were several additional contents that I noticed were being conveyed by
the teachers as a result of active participation from the groups. The children
were excited to know the eclipses and were posing, which they have heard or
seen in books of their older siblings. The teachers seemed ready for this, and
there was considerable preparedness to deal with a question which arises
from their inquisitive mind. The group division worked for learning better as
there were children who already knew more than others, and grouping
encouraged them to talk amongst themselves. There was also the use of the
graphic presentation showing the movement of sun and moon during the day
and night.
How were the
expectations
communicated to the
The expectation of the lesson was communicated through the use of division
in the class works, which were a reiteration of what has already been taught
in the class. This helped the teachers understand step by step student’s