Social Sciences EOC Review Camp: Guide Sheet for Set Up
BIG PICTURE- Review Camp Description
In-house Review Camps for Civics and U.S. History
o Civics: There are 4 weeks of review allocated in the pacing guides, one week per reporting category.
o U.S. History: There are 3 weeks of review allocated in the pacing guides, one week per reporting category.
o Speak to Test Chair to find out exact date of the EOC so you can plan for the Review.
o Review Camps should take place a few days before the test.
o Speak to your administration about offering after school review sessions as well.
o If funds are an issue, work with administration to offer review sessions during school hours.
o This is ideal on dates when other grade levels are being tested.
o Create multiple review sessions throughout school.
o Work with other teachers in your department (Collaborative planning)
Resources to Use
Gateway Book:
. Review Cards . Concept Maps
. Full Maps
. Guided Maps (best for Review)
. Blank Concept Maps
. Practice MC items at the end of each chapter
If you don’t have the Gateway book use the Tic Tac Toe resources in Module 3 of Civics or U.S. History. (http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net. Click on the History/Civics Support Icon and See Module #3).
Review Camp Models
Model A: Review Camp: 4 Days
o 4 days, 2 blocks of review sessions per day (2 hr. 40 min.).
o Targeted “bubble” students.
o Targeted ALL benchmarks.
o Students rotated through teachers (7 teachers/7 sessions going on at same time).
o Each teacher assigned 2 benchmarks to review – use Escambia practice questions.
o Gateway review cards and blank concept maps, and an activity.
o Final day (day 4) – culminating activity in afternoon, wrap up activity (Auditorium).
Model B: Review Camp: 3 Days o All students invited to attend for one full day.
o Targeted ALL benchmarks.
o Each teacher responsible for reviewing 2 benchmarks in ~50 minutes.
o Teachers rotated through rooms, while students remained in the same room all day; even during lunch.
Model C: Review Camp- One Full Day
o One full day, selected students
o Targeted 3 or 4 benchmarks (three lowest benchmarks of school).
o Students assigned to one of two classrooms, and one teacher facilitated one classroom review session all day.
o Used Gateway materials (review cards and concept maps), Escambia practice questions, and online videos.
o Students did activities and worked in groups.
o Break for lunch with school providing incentives (pizza lunch, cookies).
Model D: Review Camp- School Designed Model