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Peer reviewedMeyer, Judith M. W. – Journal of Geography, 1973
A hierarchial sequence for map skills instruction is proposed and related to existing programs. Emphasis in this sequential structure is placed on gradual development of the student's ability to use grid reference systems and orient himself satisfactorily on maps, as well as the gradual acquisition of certain measurement abilities. (SM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Literature Reviews
Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. Office for Equity Education. – 1984
Geography skills for elementary and secondary grades are outlined in this teacher's guide. The teaching and learning of geography skills is a developmental process. Once introduced and understood, skills must be used repeatedly and in different situations if they are to become part of the students' equipment for learning. A planned program for…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction, Locational Skills (Social Studies)
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1978
The booklet identifies 217 geography skills to be acquired by students in kindergarten through grade six. It is intended to help teachers in developing geographical strands and outcomes in the elementary social studies curriculum. Skills are presented for three grade levels: kindergarten through grade two, grades three and four, and grades five…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives
Download full textDependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught at grade six in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into four parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for grade six, world cultures and geography, and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught at grade seven in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into four parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for grade six, world cultures and geography, and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Curriculum Guides
Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Bakersfield, CA. – 1982
This handbook outlines the grade 4 course entitled "People of a Region: California." A statement of the California philosophy of history-social studies education precedes the handbook's three sections. The first two sections present major goals of the overall program, an overview of social studies content for grades K-6, and a chart of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught at grade five in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into four parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for grade five, American geography and government, and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Civil War (United States), Colonial History (United States), Concept Formation
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught at grade four form in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into four parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for grade four, regional studies, and specifies the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Curriculum Guides
