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Peer reviewedScott, Joan Norman – Social Studies, 1986
Describes a ten and one-half hour upper elementary grade level unit of instruction on the physical, social, and psychological aspects of aging among the elderly. Copies of the course are available from the author. (JDH)
Descriptors: Aging Education, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education
Direct linkPratt, Francis; Laney, James D.; Couper, Donna – Social Studies, 2002
Aging is often thought of as an essentially biological process and therefore a matter for the natural sciences, but that notion constitutes a very narrow view of aging. The longevity revolution of the past century and how it affects each individual and all societies can only be understood if we also draw on the social sciences. When the young…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Aging Education, Social Studies
