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Weinland, Thomas P. – Social Education, 2012
Planning a world history course presents a nearly impossible task. One cannot complete a world history course, or even a European history course, without casting a huge amount of historical information onto the curriculum planning scrapheap. An emphasis on the twentieth century means leaving out significant information from earlier times. "But how…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, World History, History Instruction
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Massalias, Byron G.; And Others – Social Education, 1978
Suggests ways to use eight literary works in social studies teaching. Works include Sophocles'"Antigone," Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji," Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Tolstoy's "War and Peace," Camus'"The Stranger," and Ellison's "The Invisible Man." Analyzes each work's theme, content, and style; relationship to social studies issues; and…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Humanities
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Hunkins, Francis P. – Social Education, 1974
The exercises prepared for and organized by the Education Commission for the States are investigated in order to determine their content validity and to determine if the exercises as developed are to be used as models by teachers in developing their own evaluation questions. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Citizenship, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
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Kniep, Willard M. – Social Education, 1989
Presents a scope and sequence for social studies grounded in global education. Four essential elements set the boundaries for the scope of the curriculum: (1) the study of systems; (2) the study of human values; (3) the study of persistent issues; and (4) the study of global history. Illustrates how these themes are sequenced throughout grades…
Descriptors: Course Content, Courses, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
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Massialas, Bryon G. – Social Education, 1972
Program infusion, unit of study and separate course approaches to population education are discussed. Springboards" are though provoking materials which motivate students into conducting an inquiry on the subject. Teacher questioning techniques are illustrated. (VW)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Population Education
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Pearman, J. R. – Social Education, 1971
Discusses the serious economic disadvantagement that accompanies aging, and outlines educational strategies to enlighten and prepare citizens for this social reality. (JB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Aging (Individuals), Course Content, Curriculum Development
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Metcalf, Fay D.; Jenness, David – Social Education, 1991
Responds to critiques of the National Commission for Social Studies in the Schools' curriculum report, "Charting A Course: Social Studies for the 21st Century" (Social Education, Nov-Dec, 1990). Contends that the guideline provides for citizenship education, disciplined knowledge, and reflective education. Argues that the debate…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Course Content, Critical Thinking, Criticism
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Jarolimek, John; And Others – Social Education, 1989
Provides the recommended scope and sequence for social studies from the National Council for the Social Studies Task Force on Scope and Sequence. Outlines the knowledge base and skills which undergird social studies education, and gives grade level examples of the substantive content from K-12. Offers a chart which gives optional sequences for…
Descriptors: Course Content, Courses, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
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Butts, R. Freeman; And Others – Social Education, 1984
Some educators applaud this effort to provide guidance to school systems; others, however, are not pleased with the guidelines. Reasons for negative reactions include: lack of rationale, narrow scope, conservative tone, lack of attention to research concerning developmental learning stages, and the reactionary nature of the report. (RM)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Definitions
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Barrs, David – Social Education, 1994
States that a national survey indicated that 82% of British citizens reported learning nothing about the United Nations in school. Discusses efforts to improve education about the United Nations through the National Curriculum in England and Wales. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
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Petersen, James F. – Social Education, 1994
Reviews the background and history of the "Guidelines for Geographic Education: Elementary and Secondary Schools," which were 10 years old in 1994. Argues that, although it is too early to determine whether the reform efforts in geography are successful, the guidelines may be a basis for a renaissance in geographic education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
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Boehm, Richard G.; Petersen, James F. – Social Education, 1994
Contends that the 1984 publication of the Joint Committee on Geographic Education's "Guidelines for Geographic Education: Elementary and Secondary Schools" was a landmark in the national reform movement in geography education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History
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Hartoonian, H. Michael; Laughlin, Margaret A. – Social Education, 1989
Offers a thematic approach for social studies scope and sequence. Outlines 10 themes which are offered at each grade level K-12 providing the scope for the curriculum. Illustrates how higher-order thinking and inquiry can be incorporated into the program and outlines the content for grades K-12. (SLM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Courses, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
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Finkelstein, Judith M.; And Others – Social Education, 1993
Reviews reports from several professional organizations on recommendations about education for participatory citizenship. Reports on a study of 3,000 teachers in grades 1-3 from 7 midwestern states on the characteristics of social studies programs. Recommends four approaches to foster developmental social studies instruction. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies
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Jianqiang, Wu – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that the restoration of the People's Republic of China's membership in the United Nations in 1971 signified China' return to the international community. Maintains that significant attention has been devoted to teaching about the United Nations. (CFR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Course Content, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development
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