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Seixas, Peter – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1993
Reviews the role of history in the U.S. social studies curriculum. Explains that differing interpretations of history and the purposes of history have had a significant impact on the structure of the K-12 social studies curriculum. Argues that the time is ripe for historians and social studies educators to renew cooperative efforts. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Change

Saxe, David Warren – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1992
Discusses the 1916 Committee on Social Studies report. Describes the preparation of the report, who was involved and some of the social welfare and efficiency ideas of its authors. Observes that the report culminated in the introduction of the social studies into the U.S. secondary school curriculum. (SG)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational History, Secondary Education, Social Studies

Rice, Marion J. – Social Studies, 1992
Presents a retrospective look at the curriculum reform known as the New Social Studies. Defines New Social Studies as a content organization reflecting a discipline or a teaching-learning methodology emphasizing induction, inquiry, and problem solving. Suggests that more parent involvement and student cooperation are necessary before more…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Social Studies

Brent, Heath – Social Studies Review, 1982
Discusses the use of historical novels in social studies curriculum. The author explains why the novel is useful as well as how an inquiry and aesthetic reading novel curriculum approach can be used and the benefits of using this approach. (AM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, History, Inquiry, Novels

Nelson, Walter A. – Social Education, 1981
Discusses integrating religious studies into the social studies curriculum. Topics include content revision and structure and selection of content. (KC)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Religious Education, Social Studies
Yunker, Jonel Jones – 1992
This project sought to develop a global education curriculum at the secondary level by developing a rationale and support for a global education curriculum; surveying teachers at North Adams High School as to what they would like to include in the course of study that related to global education; contacting various state departments of education…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Global Education, High Schools, International Education

Social Science Record, 1983
The revised 1983 National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Guidelines are printed here in their entirety. (RM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines

Ginacchio, Frederick L. – Clearing House, 1982
Suggests ways that both individual teachers and schools can reduce the influence of teacher political bias in social studies teaching. (FL)
Descriptors: Bias, Curriculum Development, Politics, Social Studies

Victory, James – Social Studies Review, 1981
Presents ideas to aid high school social studies classroom teachers as they teach students the impact of media advertising for political candidates. Students are involved in activities to decide which candidate for president they would select on the basis of several media presentations. (DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Inquiry, Politics, Secondary Education
Peters, Richard O. – 1994
This document discusses Learning Enhancement Teams (LETs). Working together, social studies teachers from grades K-12, science teachers, vocational education teachers, curriculum specialists, instructional support services personnel, media specialists, contracted services representatives, administrators, and community resource people design…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach

Ellis, Julia L. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1982
Outlines a framework for designing enriched learning activities in social studies for gifted students. Two examples of learning activities are presented, and analyzed in terms of the framework. The examples, because of their structure and open-endedness, can be used with many age and ability levels. (RM)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities

Harris, Heather; Webster, Peter W. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1982
Suggests how ideas from the history of sports may be integrated into secondary-level Canadian social studies school programs. (RM)
Descriptors: Athletics, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Interdisciplinary Approach
Cogan, John J. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1981
Focuses on ideas for teaching about Japan which elementary school classroom teachers can use to supplement a textbook unit on Japan. Suggestions are intended to allow for reflection by students on their own culture, as well as the culture of Japan. Topics are children's perceptions of Japan and the Japanese, developing a geographical perspective,…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Social Studies
Warner, Allen; And Others – Southwestern Journal of Social Education, 1979
Explains why social studies teachers have problems writing cognitive and affective objectives and presents a systematic approach to help teachers define goals, set objectives, develop teaching strategies based on these objectives, and develop observable student indicators. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education

Evans, Ronald W. – Social Studies, 1989
Discusses the factors that must be considered by the issue-centered advocates in order to successfully oppose the attack on social studies by those advocating U.S. history and geography at the center of the curriculum. Suggests that social studies professionals should organize and that a national clearinghouse for issue-centered materials be…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Professional Associations