Chapter 22 Celebrations are a natural part of a child’s life and

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1. Learning to be part of a social group is not something that is natural or inborn in human beings.
a. True
b. False
2. Achild’suniversebeginswithhisorhermother.
a. True
b. False
3. There are five thematic strands of social studies in the National Standards for Social Studies.
a. True
b. False
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4. Callingachild“honey”isnotawaytofocusonthechild’suniqueness.
a. True
b. False
5. An excursion into the community is best for older elementary children.
a. True
b. False
6. Celebrationsareanaturalpartofachild’slifeandshouldbeacknowledged.
a. True
b. False
7. Ateacher’sroleistofindsolutionsforeverychild’sproblems.
a. True
b. False
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8. Learning about oneself and others and how to act with others are skills acquired in the preschool.
a. True
b. False
9. Twobasicrulesmakeupthebasisofteachingaboutpeace:(1)Don’tbotheranybody,and(2)usewords.
a. True
b. False
10. The 10 themes in the National Standards for Social Studies are not meant to serve as a curriculum for social studies.
a. True
b. False
11. At the preschool and kindergarten level, friendships include many best friends.
a. True
b. False
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12. At the primary grade level (6 through 9 years of age), games are more organized than at lower levels and emphasize
rules.
a. True
b. False
13. Crushes and hero worship are common in the age group 9 to 12 years.
a. True
b. False
14. Oneofthefirstsociallearningsayoungchildhasistolearntorecognizehisorhermother’svoice.
a. True
b. False
15. Sayingachild’snamewhilewritingitdownisawaytoteachthelefttorightsequence.
a. True
b. False
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16. Your personal approach to change has a marginal effect on your relationship with young children.
a. True
b. False
17. The first seven strands of the National Standards for Social Studies are multidisciplinary.
a. True
b. False
18. Social studies have traditionally been part of the preschool curriculum.
a. True
b. False
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19. The disciplines of social studies are considered too abstract for preschoolers.
a. True
b. False
20. Temporal awareness and spatial knowledge are all part of the preschool curriculum.
a. True
b. False
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21. Number sense is not part of the preschool social studies curriculum.
a. True
b. False
22. Historical concepts are not appropriate for young children.
a. True
b. False
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23. Older children are at an age when they can spontaneously draw or build maps.
a. True
b. False
24. Ben Shahn, Vincent Van Gogh, Louise Nevelson and Romare Bearden are artists whose work was devoted to social
expression and social change.
a. True
b. False
25. Louise Nevelson was a Russian-born American sculptor known for her abstract expressionism.
a. True
b. False
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26. Romare Bearden used collage to express his ideas on civil rights.
a. True
b. False
27. TheQuiltersofGee’sBendwereagroupofwomenfromGee’sBend,Georgia.
a. True
b. False
28. Some of the 10 thematic strands of social studies in the National Standards for Social Studies are:
a. global connections, culture, and individual focus.
b. power, authority, and autonomy.
c. individual development and identity, culture, and global connections.
d. culture, individuality, and commercialism.
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29. Astrategyforfocusingonachild’suniquenessis:
a. usingendearmentssuchas“honey”and“dear.”
b. writingthechild’snameandsayingit.
c. usingaforeignequivalentofthechild’sname.
d. none of the above.
30. When children play together in the block corner, they:
a. learn to build complex structures.
b. learn autonomy.
c. are usually single-sex groups.
d. learn to share and communicate.
31. The block center is an excellent place to learn the third social studies theme of:
a. production, distribution, and consumption.
b. individual development and identity.
c. learning about people, places, and environments.
d. culture.
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32. The difference between a field trip to the grocery store and the same trip with a parent is:
a. there is more money to spend with the parent.
b. thechild’sexperienceisthemajorfocusinafieldtrip.
c. the group moves faster with the teacher.
d. the child is hurried along with the parent.
33. A personal celebration is:
a. an infrequent event in the preschool.
b. an experience worth emphasizing.
c. cause for a party.
d. none of the above.
34. In teaching peace, one of the most important tools we can provide children is:
a. how to use words instead of actions to express emotions.
b. how to express emotions actively.
c. how to use emotions in expressing themselves.
d. all of the above.
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35. A reason that peace is so difficult to teach is that:
a. no one has experienced it.
b. wedon’tknowhow.
c. manyadultsdon’tunderstandthemeaningofpeace.
d. manyadultsdon’tappreciatetheconcept.
36. Learning about oneself, about others, and how to act with others is often accomplished by:
a. kindergarten.
b. middle school.
c. elementary school.
d. none of the above.
37. The age group that has play groups that are not well-organized and tend to change often is:
a. primary grades.
b. preschool and kindergarten.
c. elementary grades.
d. middle school.
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38. One of the first social learnings young children have is to learn:
a. their own name.
b. theirmother’svoice.
c. theirmother’sname.
d. all of the above.
39. Agoodplacetobeginadiscussionaboutothersinthechild’sworldis:
a. the cultural community.
b. thechild’smostimmediateenvironment.
c. the school district.
d. all of the above.
40. You should not consider any field trips until you:
a. have enough money to pay for a trip.
b. have a large enough group.
c. can anticipate any potential disruptive behavior.
d. arefamiliarwithallthechildren’sparents.
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41. Excursions into the community:
a. can be a complex undertaking.
b. are best for older children in elementary school.
c. are best for middle school children.
d. shouldbeanoutgrowthofchildren’sexperiences.
42. The purpose of a field trip is:
a. to provide children with firsthand experiences.
b. to get to know the parents better.
c. to get out of the classroom.
d. all of the above.
43. With regard to geography, it is:
a. not an appropriate subject for young children.
b. more appropriate for older children.
c. a natural subject.
d. not included in national standards.
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44. Historicalconceptssuchas“longago”or“farinthefuture”are:
a. fascinating to preschoolers.
b. very meaningful to young children.
c. often meaningless to young children.
d. basic history concepts for young children.
45. Temporal awareness and number sense are:
a. part of the preschool curriculum.
b. not generally included the preschool curriculum.
c. part of national preschool social studies standards.
d. optional in the preschool curriculum.
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46. Through dance investigations:
a. peace is learned.
b. historical events can be understood.
c. counting occurs.
d. geography is explored.
47. Young children who are beginning to sort and classify can:
a. understand early American history.
b. grasp historical concepts.
c. divide time in a binary way.
d. enjoy stories about historical events.
48. Older students can be introduced to the history of a period and to how art was a powerful and effective tool for
making a social statement by using the work of:
a. Ben Shahn.
b. Henri Matisse.
c. Romare Bearden.
d. Shahn and Bearden.
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49. Romare Bearden:
a. was a member of the New York-based African American artistic collective Spiral.
b. created a series of collages as his personal statement on civil rights.
c. incorporated magazines such as Ebony and Life in his collages.
d. all of the above.
50. TheQuiltersofGee’sBend:
a. are a group of 15 quilters.
b. are a group of quilters in Georgia.
c. isacollectiveownedandoperatedbythewomenofGee’sBend.
d. are a group of 15 quilters in Georgia.
51. Louise Nevelson was:
a. a Russian immigrant.
b. known for her abstract paintings.
c. famous for her sculpture piece in the Centre Beaubourg in Paris.
d. none of the above.

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