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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

Wilen, William W.; Phillips, John Arul – Social Education, 1995
Asserts that a primary goal of social studies is to prepare students to make informed decisions on public and political issues. Maintains that the most effective approach to teaching critical thinking is through infusion--teaching thinking skills in the context of subject matter. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development

Social Education, 1993
Presents a National Council for the Social Studies position paper. Describes a vision of K-12 social studies teaching and learning to develop levels of social understanding and civic efficacy essential for participatory citizenship. Advocates curriculum content and teaching methods that are relevant, challenging, and active. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives

Wright, Ian – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that, before developing a curriculum to teach critical thinking in the social studies, it is necessary to conceptualize what critical thinking is. Discusses three definitions of critical thinking along with three strategies for teaching critical thinking. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development

Eveslage, Thomas E. – Social Education, 1993
Reviews research on citizenship education related to instructional strategies, instructional resources, and curriculum priorities. Concludes that students who work on student publications such as the school newspaper develop more effective decision-making and other critical-thinking skills. Proposes several action steps to improve citizenship…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Services, Course Content, Critical Thinking

Wieser, Paul – Social Education, 1995
Presents a high school lesson on Hitler's death camps and the widespread policy of brutality and oppression against European Jews. Includes student objectives, instructional procedures, and a chart listing the value of used clothing taken from the Jews. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Curriculum Development, European History, Foreign Countries

Haverkamp, Beth; Schamel, Wynell – Social Education, 1995
Describes the historical background to the Nuremberg War Trials. Asserts that there is a wealth of evidence in the National Archives documenting atrocities committed by the Nazis. Presents primary source documents used in the Trials and provides seven suggested teaching strategies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, European History

Goldstein, Phyllis – Social Education, 1995
Asserts that the motion picture, "Schindler's List," explores the human capacity for monumental evil as well as the capacity for extraordinary courage. Describes "Facing History and Ourselves: A Guide to Schindler's List," which provides an interdisciplinary framework for examining the film and exploring this period of history.…
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, European History

Drew, Margaret A. – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that any historical literature needs to be evaluated both as history and literature. Presents a review of recommended books for teaching about the Holocaust. Asserts that no single book can convey the full story and true horror of that historical period. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education