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Peer reviewedOrr, Jeff; McKay, Roberta – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Challenges citizenship educators to be more cognizant of the social and communitarian aspects of democratic citizenship. Explores engagement with children's literature and development of a classroom creed as two ways to actively engage children in citizenship roles. Includes an interview with a participating teacher. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics
