Descriptor
| Political Influences | 6 |
| Political Issues | 6 |
| Skill Development | 6 |
| Social Studies | 5 |
| Units of Study | 5 |
| Instructional Materials | 4 |
| Secondary Education | 4 |
| Case Studies | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Teaching Methods | 3 |
| Class Activities | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Gillespie, Judith A. | 2 |
| Lazarus, Stuart | 2 |
| Garcia, Joyce | 1 |
| Garrahy, Dennis J. | 1 |
| Gutierrez, Robert | 1 |
| Jackson, Robert M. | 1 |
| Kownslar, Allan O. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - General | 4 |
| Guides - Classroom - Learner | 1 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Students | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| Iran | 1 |
| Massachusetts (Boston) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textGillespie, Judith A.; Lazarus, Stuart – 1975
This is the third unit to the second-semester "Comparing Political Experiences" course which focuses on a specific, controversial, political issue. The unit analyzes the concept of political maintenance by studying the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) between 1918 and 1975 and its fight to secure mine safety standards. A documentary…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Course Content, Documentaries
Jackson, Robert M. – 1980
This paper describes and evaluates a political skills course for college students. Course objectives include teaching students to do the following: organize and run a meeting; bargain effectively; communicate within and between groups; manage a crisis; organize a political coalition; be aware of personal stress and some of the ways to reduce it;…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Collective Bargaining
Gutierrez, Robert; Garcia, Joyce – 1976
The unit supplement provides skill development activities for high school students in mass media techniques. It is intended to be used with a social studies curriculum unit entitled "Unit on Political Decision Making and Action Strategy Over a Local Environmental Problem," (ED 118 526). Teacher directions for using the supplement as a single unit…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Curriculum Development, Environmental Education
Gillespie, Judith A.; Lazarus, Stuart – 1975
Unit two to the second-semester "Comparing Political Experiences" course focuses on a specific controversial political issue: court-ordered busing in Boston. A documentary approach represents the core of instruction in this 12th-grade unit. This approach avoids lengthy narratives of a theoretical approach and yet is more in-depth than…
Descriptors: Busing, Case Studies, Class Activities, Concept Teaching
Kownslar, Allan O. – 1978
By focusing on controversial social/political issues in high school American history and social studies courses, classroom teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills. Contemporary issues of a controversial nature are particularly good topics for high school because students are generally familiar with the issues through exposure…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Civil Rights, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking
Garrahy, Dennis J. – 1982
One of a series of social studies units designed to develop the reading and writing skills of low achievers, this student activity book focuses on the theme of revolution. The unit can be used for high school classes, individual study in alternative and continuing high schools, and adult education classes. Following an introduction, material is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Anthologies, Beliefs, Conflict Resolution
