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Gillespie, Judith A.; Patrick, John J. – 1975
The rationale, goals, curriculum components, instructional strategies, and curriculum development process of a two-semester, secondary-level political science course, "Comparing Political Experiences," are described in this paper. Developed as part of the High School Political Science Curriculum Project at Indiana University, the major…
Descriptors: Civics, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
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
Gillespie, Judith A.; Lazarus, Stuart – 1975
This teacher's guide to unit three of the second-semester "Comparing Political Experiences" course provides specific objectives and instructional procedures for each of five activities that focus on the United Mine Workers of America (UWMA). In addition, the guide provides instructions for coordinating the use of the student book,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Course Objectives, Documentaries
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
Gillespie, Judith A.; Lazarus, Stuart – 1975
This teachers guide to unit two of the second-semester "Comparing Political Experiences" course provides specific objectives and instructional procedures for each of the four student activities on the Boston busing controversy. In addition, the guide gives instruction for coordinating the use of the student materials, audiovisual…
Descriptors: Busing, Case Studies, Class Activities, Conflict
Mehlinger, Howard D.; Patrick, John J. – 1972
This text presents high school students with up-to-date findings of social scientists about political behavior in order to increase their political knowledge and sophistication. Case studies which describe the various political activities of typical citizens and political leaders are used throughout the work. Simulations, games, political attitude…
Descriptors: Civics, Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Educational Games
Sandra Schurr Publications, Bloomfield Hills, MI. – 1977
The document presents 35 supplementary activities on American politics. The activities are designed to be used by social studies classroom teachers in elementary and junior high schools. Topics include voting, elections, presidential qualifications, presidential activities, congressional duties, political participation, term of office, political…
Descriptors: American Culture, Cartoons, Citizen Participation, Civil Rights
