Artifact #4: Social Studies Lesson Segment - Tour of Canada.
The next artifact is a social studies lesson segment on the geography of the Provinces of
Canada. This lesson segment is a six day segment where students work in pairs to research what
there is to know about the Province they are researching. This lesson is based on the Ontario
grade four social studies and language curriculum as well as the grade four New York State
Common Core ELA learning standards. This artifact shows my ability to plan engaging, age
appropriate material as well as making the proper modifications and accommodations for the
students in my class.
INTASC Standard
Standard #3: Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and
collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in
learning, and self motivation.
Standard #4: Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the
discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the
discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
Standard #7: Planning for Instruction
The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning
goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and
pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
NYS Code of Ethics Standard for Educators
Principle #2: Educators create, support and maintain challenging learning environments for all
Educators apply their professional knowledge to promote student learning. They know
the curriculum and utilize a range of strategies and assessments to address differences. Educators
develop and implement programs based upon a strong understanding of human development and
learning theory. They support a challenging learning environment. They advocate for necessary
resources to teach to higher levels of learning. They establish and maintain clear standards of
behavior and civility. Educators are role models, displaying the habits of mind and work
necessary to develop and apply knowledge while simultaneously displaying a curiosity and
enthusiasm for learning. They invite students to become active, inquisitive, and discerning
individuals who reflect upon and monitor their own learning.
NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards
ELA Common Core Standards
Grade 4: Reading Literature
RL4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says
explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Grade 4: Reading for Informational Text
RI4.7. Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how
the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
Grade 4: Speaking and Listening
SL4.4. Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized
manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes;
speak clearly at an understandable pace.
Grade 4: Writing
W4.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W4.6. With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the
Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others;
demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single
sitting.
W4.8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from
print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
DOE Claims & CEAP Standards
DOE Claim #1: Medaille College graduates know the subject matter in their certification
area(s)
CAEP Standard #1: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge
The provider ensures that candidates develop a deep understanding of the critical concepts and
principles of their discipline and, by completion, are able to use discipline-specific practices
flexibly to advance the learning of all students toward attainment of college- and career-
readiness standards.
ISTE Standards for Teachers and/or Students
Teacher Standard: #6 Facilitator
Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the 2016 ISTE
Standards for Students.
Student Standard: #2 Digital Citizen
Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working
in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.
Student Standard: #6 Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using
the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.
ILA International Literacy Association Professional Standards
Standard #2: Curriculum and Instruction
Candidates use foundational knowledge to critique and implement literacy curricula to meet the
needs of all learners and to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based literacy instruction
for all learners.
CEC Standards
Principle #1: Maintaining challenging expectations for individuals with exceptionalities
to develop the highest possible learning outcomes and quality of life potential in ways that
respect their dignity, culture, language and background.
Ontario Curriculum Standards
Social Studies Curriculum - Grade 4 - People and Environments: Political and Physical
Regions of Canada
B2.6 communicate the results of their inquiries using appropriate vocabulary and formats
B3.1 identify various physical regions in Canada and describe their location and some of the
major ways in which they are distinct from and similar to each other
B3.5 identify Canada’s provinces and territories and their capital cities, and describe them with
reference to their location and some of the peoples who live in them
Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Reading
R1.3 identify a variety of reading comprehension strategies and use them appropriately before,
during, and after reading to understand texts
R1.6 extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge,
experience, and insights, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them
Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Writing
W1.3 gather information to support ideas for writing using a variety of strategies and oral, print,
and electronic sources
W1.4 sort and classify ideas and information for their writing in a variety of ways
Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Oral Communication
OC2.2 demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in a variety of situations,
including paired sharing and small- and large-group discussion
Language Curriculum - Grade 4 - Media Literacy
ML3.4 produce media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using a few simple media forms
and appropriate conventions and techniques
Ontario Teacher Ethical Standards
Ethical Standard of Care
The ethical standard of Care includes compassion, acceptance, interest and insight for
developing students' potential. Members express their commitment to students' well-being and
learning through positive influence, professional judgment and empathy in practice.
Social Studies Lesson Segment
Emily Schumacher
EDU502
Syndi Buscaglia
March 24, 2019
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix D
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Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
P r e -A s s e s s m e n t
Label as many of the Pr ovinces and
Ter r itor ies as you can.
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