The Westminster Project Social Studies is an elementary level teacher-developed social studies program. A critical analysis of the development process, objectives, content, teaching strategies, evaluation procedures, and a comparison of the project with other materials is provided. (DE)

As part of a larger curriculum project, the content of this teacher resource book on Canadian Indian history, culture, and contemporary problems is critiqued. (DE)

An analysis of the content, rationale, objectives, and how well the materials of a women's studies curriculum worked in the classroom are provided. (DE)

An elementary teaching unit on the Hutterites is criticized for its teaching strategies and ethnocentrism. (DE)

How well Canadian social studies education relates to world issues and the "new social studies" as defined in the United States is examined. (Author/DE)

A critical examination of the content, objectives and processes of teaching of the Canadian Public Issues Project is provided. (DE)

A description and analysis of the content of an elementary level student textbook which uses archaelogical research to study the Maritime Archaic Indians of Newfoundland is provided. (DE)

Reviews the development of new Ontario History and Contemporary Studies Guidelines directed by Ontario Ministry of Education. Explains changes that occurred in curriculum such as Canadian and U.S. history courses being dropped in favor of a new course entitled "Canada in North American Perspective." Concludes that the new curriculum has…

Identifies characteristics of a viable social studies program for African nations, urging multidisciplinary and integrated approaches. Offers a cyclical framework for planning a curriculum which includes defining the problem, setting objectives, identifying methods of implementation, evaluation, and regeneration. (LS)

States that in order to provide an empowering and liberating education for students, especially for young women, it is essential that the history curriculum describe, understand, and value women's contributions. Provides examples of two diaries that can be used in history classes to teach about young women from the past. (LS)