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Krueger, Ben – Communication Teacher, 2011
Kenneth Burke is typically regarded as the single most significant figure in 20th-century rhetorical studies. Undergraduate textbooks in rhetorical criticism, rhetorical theory, and communication theory typically include coverage of Burke's theory of dramatism. In this article, the author describes a classroom activity dubbed "Burke Bingo" that…
Descriptors: Rhetorical Theory, Rhetorical Criticism, Learning Strategies, Active Learning
Reynolds, George P. – Hands On, 1993
Outlines strategies for implementing storytelling in the classroom over a two-week period, beginning with shared story telling of existing folktales and progressing to student creation and telling of narratives based on the folktale model. Consists of an introductory phase, a laboratory phase, and a performance phase. (LP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Educational Objectives, Folk Culture, Learning Activities
Eid, Nancy; Elvidge, Janice; Osborn, JoAnn; Minard, Barbara – Clearing, 2003
Describes activities for K-12 students, most of which are adapted from "The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Scientific Discovery Educator's Resource Guide" created by the partnership of Fort Clatsop National Memorial and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Author/KHR)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Bernagozzi, Tom; And Others – Learning, 1992
This activity book includes across-the-curriculum activities with Olympic themes; a "cooperation relay" (four competitive team activities based on a cooperative learning model); highlights of African Americans' Olympic achievements; a poster on teamwork and activities based on the theme of keeping the Olympic torch alive; and a…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Blacks, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning
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Artzt, Alice F.; Newman, Claire M. – Mathematics Teacher, 1990
Reviewed are the basic principles of cooperative learning including a rationale for its use and the formation of cooperative learning groups in the classroom. Examples of the application of this teaching method to mathematics teaching are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Cooperative Learning, Educational Environment, Elementary School Mathematics
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Goetz, William W. – Social Education, 1993
Describes an instructional unit using graphic organizers to teach about federalism in a U.S. government course. Includes models of charts and lists of appropriate student responses. (CFR)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Citizenship Education, Course Content, Curriculum Design