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Teacher Roles in the Process of Critical Thinking/Decision Making Skills Development among Elementary/Secondary Students in the Social Studies Curriculum.
Peters, Richard – 1988
Today's students must be aware of local, regional, national, and international issues, problems, situations, and cultural diversities. This paper presents curriculum ideas for involving elementary and secondary students in classroom inquiry processes and in field-based settings in order to teach them to think critically, make decisions, act, and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Cultural Literacy and Key Essential Elements.
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Peters, Richard – Social Studies Texan, 1992
Addresses the importance of nurturing culturally literate individuals as a goal of the social studies curriculum. Suggests integrating studies of the global community through a thematic approach using concepts, knowledge, and skills. Provides examples of elements that will enhance multicultural knowledge, develop an ethical sense of stewardship,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach
Our Common Home: Earth. A Curriculum Strategy to Affect Student Skills Development and Exposure to Diverse Global Natural/Social Environments. Spatial Relationships.
Peters, Richard – 1985
Designed to be infused with existing social studies courses and programs of instruction, this concept-based, skills-oriented curriculum for teachers of students in grades 5-12 provides opportunities for students to develop basic map skills enabling them to mentally develop spatial relationships between diverse global environments and/or culture…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Geography Instruction
Energy. Our Common Home: Earth. A Curriculum Strategy to Affect Student Skills Development and Exposure to Diverse Global Natural/Social Environments.
Peters, Richard – 1985
One of a series of global education instructional units, this energy awareness curriculum was designed to be infused with existing social studies courses aimed at students in grades 5-12. Concept-based and skills-oriented, the curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of synthetic energy sources; human dependence…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Energy, Environmental Education, Global Approach
Stewardship. Our Common Home: Earth. A Curriculum Strategy to Affect Student Skills Development and Exposure to Diverse Global Natural/Social Environments.
Peters, Richard – 1985
One of a series of global education instructional units, this curriculum on stewardship was designed to be infused with existing social studies courses aimed at students in grades 5-12. Concept-based and skills-oriented, the curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the relationship between humans and global…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Global Approach
Cooperation. Our Common Home: Earth. A Curriculum Strategy to Affect Student Skills Development and Exposure to Diverse Global Natural/Social Environments.
Peters, Richard – 1985
One of a series of global education instructional materials, this unit on cooperation was designed to be infused with existing social studies courses aimed at students in grades 5-12. Concept-based and skills-oriented, this curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of primary and secondary human goals; local,…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Curriculum Development, Global Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach