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1
According to the authors, the arts can make social studies lessons
A)better aligned with state standards.
B)less engaging.
C)more concrete.
D)more expressive
2
Ages at which the arts make the most sense to children include
A)3-5
B)5-7
C)7-9
D)9-11
3
According to the authors, the arts are about
A)connections to ourselves and others.
B)expressing the inner self.
C)revealing the inner self to the world.
D)the sentiments involved in the act of creation.
4
One reason to integrate music into the social studies curriculum is
A)its ability to fully engage children.
B)its possibility of enhancing comprehension by defining a specific time and place.
C)its power to connect the cognitive with the affective.
D)All of the above.
5
According to the authors, the visual arts provide
A)a graphic representation of all humanity.
B)a guidance system for the development of citizen actors.
C)an illustrated dictionary of our times.
D)a virtual guide to all historical events.
6
Drama
A)is a natural extension of children's imaginative play.
B)is not as easily accomplished in the elementary classroom as it is in the intermediate grades.
C)requires extensive planning and preparation.
D)requires the cooperation of the administration
7
When students create a still life of a historic event they are engaging in
A)pantomime.
B)tableaux.
C)Reader's Theatre.
D)shadow play.
8
To prepare for including drama in the social studies classroom, teachers should
A)attend local theatrical productions.
B)engage in a period of preparatory reflection.
C)investigate the availability of funds and materials to support their plans.
D)require students to engage in dramatic auditions.
9
According to the authorsÕ plan for initiating drama into the classroom, locating materials is part of the _____ step.
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth
10
Following the drama, the students engage in reflection
A)to consider more fully what they have learned.
B)to promote critical reflection necessary to self-directed learning behaviors.
C)to understand both the interpretive and the factual aspects of their learning.
D)All of the above.
11
In the drama and thematic strands presented in the chapter, the source for the dramatic interpretations was most often
A)the integrated arts.
B)the music of the period under study.
C)the related literature.
D)the social studies textbook.
12
The authors remind readers that social studies education should be about
A)the big picture of the NCSS social studies program.
B)connecting the individual elements into a coherent whole.
C)the "human salad" with a little of this and a little of that.
D)sharing experiences that connect the arts to social studies.





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