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Walsh-Moorman, Elizabeth – Social Education, 2020
In this article, the author shares the results of a case study that explored how using student-produced video essays supported historical thinking. The goal of this study was to explore the intersection of historical literacies in relationship with digital practices and see how digital literacies might be used to engage students' historical…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Student Developed Materials, History, Video Technology

Cohen, Steven – Social Education, 1988
Describes how the author teaches a four-week course on the Vietnam War giving attention to the books, films, and guest speakers used. States that the course enables students to understand the significant and complex issues raised by the war so that they can appreciate the different truths contained in diverse perspectives. (GEA)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Teaching Methods, United States History

Jacobson, Michael; Palonsky, Stuart – Social Education, 1976
Social studies activities for an elementary school camping trip are described. (DE)
Descriptors: Camping, Course Descriptions, Elementary Education, Outdoor Education

Hantula, James – Social Education, 1976
A junior high level social studies unit designed to determine the characteristics of a real and fictionalized "great" person is described. (DE)
Descriptors: Biographies, Course Descriptions, Research Skills, Secondary Education

Zunino, Natalia – Social Education, 1974
Enrollment and course characteristics, as well as instructional materials and methods, are reported for psychology courses now offered at the high school level. (KM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Course Descriptions, Educational Trends, Enrollment Trends

Opdahl, Viola Woodruff – Social Education, 1976
The author describes a secondary level course in which students make their own audiovisual productions to illustrate social studies issues. (DE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Descriptions, Educational Media, Film Production

Dilzer, Robert J., Jr.; Purvis, Martha C. – Social Education, 1990
Contends that a full and balanced education in the social studies requires study about religion and religious issues. Describes an elective course in world religions for high school students. Includes course objectives, course outline, teaching methods, and instructional materials. Addresses the issue of the controversial nature of teaching about…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials, Multicultural Education

Holden, James; Bunte, Kelly – Social Education, 1995
Presents a two-part article about the use of the Paideia Seminar approach in college and high school classrooms. Outlines the preparation and implementation of discussion seminars. Details student attitudes about the approach. Includes three tables with guidelines, rules, and communication suggestions for seminar leaders. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Strategies

Singer, Alan – Social Education, 1994
Describes a secondary U.S. history course in which students study the impact of industrialization on U.S. culture and society. Asserts that assignments in which students create political cartoons, poetry, posters or other visual products enhance student interest and provide diverse evaluation strategies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Assignments, Business, Class Activities

Morin, Joy Ann – Social Education, 1995
Contends that it is important for students to be motivated and well prepared for class units and activities. Describes a "previews of coming attractions" instructional strategy that uses advance organizers to increase information processing efficiency. Includes a sample unit outline illustrating this approach. (CFR)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Content Area Reading

Schur, Joan Brodsky – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that one challenge in teaching social sciences is finding ways to help students design, implement, and analyze their own social science research project. Describes a seventh-grade anthropology course in which students conducted research projects on gender issues. Includes an observations chart and two figures. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Anthropology, Course Content, Course Descriptions