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Butschler, Monica – History and Social Science Teacher, 1983
A high school level legal education curriculum development project undertaken in a small locally-controlled school district in Canada is described. Specifically discussed are project background, the process used to develop the curriculum, the project objectives, and resources used. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
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History and Social Science Teacher, 1981
Describes an attempt to develop history curriculum for junior high school students which would help them to develop the ability to imaginatively re-create the past. The central technique was to direct students to analyze case studies (both historical and fictional) which had a strong foundation in the verified facts of the period under study. (DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, History Instruction
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Love, James H. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1974
Curriculum development in Canadian studies can be based effectively in the attainment of skills through an inquiry approach. Emphasis on skills and inquiry would implement the following criteria: relevance to students and school systems, interdisciplinary content, and evaluateable goals. (JH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
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Wright, Ian – History and Social Science Teacher, 1977
Discusses components of moral competency. Concludes that students need to develop decision making skills which will enable them to make rational judgments about increasingly complex social problems. Values education generally does not accomplish this objective. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
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Ross, John A. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
Suggests that school systems select a comprehensive framework before encouraging individual teachers or schools to develop a values education program. Procedures for creating this framework are cited, including problem definition, identification of alternatives, assessing alternatives, and synthesis of information. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Educational Practices
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Orlikow, Lionel – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
Maintains that, although educational systems perpetuate the notion that teachers practice their vocation in a standardized school system, experience indicates that school systems are actually in constant flux and that teachers are not closely involved in curriculum development. A case study of teacher involvement in curriculum development in…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
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Bennett, Paul W. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
To counteract the popular misconception among Canadian high school students that Canada's past is bland, the article describes an introductory unit in Canadian history which uses historian's ideas and conflicting viewpoints selectively to create a stimulating subject. Learning activities, teaching techniques, and handouts are described. (DB)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Concept Formation, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
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Ayres, L. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1979
Stresses that future-oriented social studies courses should stimulate thought about future possibilities and probabilities and encourage students to consider how they would cope with continuing change in multiple directions. Various approaches include reading and writing science fiction stories, educational games, simulations of future scenarios,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
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Cook, Sharon – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Points out that the achievement of educational goals advocated in reports issued by the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation will require a curriculum different from the one recommended in the "Ontario History and Contemporary Studies Guidelines." Recommends a reevaluation of students' needs…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
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Fraenkel, Jack R. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1977
Recommends objectives, subject matter, and learning activities for a comprehensive program of values education. Suggestions include increasing students' sensitivity to value claims and moral issues, willingness to consider alternatives, and consideration of the effects and consequences of actions. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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Smith, John Sharwood – History and Social Science Teacher, 1982
Advocates the addition of interdisciplinary humanities courses to the Canadian junior high school curriculum. The primary objective would be to increase student capacity to synthesize connections between diverse facts and ideas. (AM)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Comparative Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development
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Enaohwo, J. Okpako – History and Social Science Teacher, 1989
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)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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Boddington, Tony – History and Social Science Teacher, 1984
An innovative syllabus outlining a history course for students ages 13-16 in Great Britain was developed by this council. Content of the course, which encourages students to collect and analyze historical evidence, is discussed, and evaluation techniques used in the course are examined. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
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Friesen, John W. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1985
The following objectives for a k-12 multicultural program are discussed: (1) celebrations, (2) curiosity quest, (3) ethnic group contributions, (4) similarities among groups (case study approach), (5) consciousness raising, (6) communication, and (7) caring. Also examined are additional factors to consider in developing such a program, e.g.,…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development