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Ruffner, Rosalyn – Southern Social Studies Quarterly, 1987
Describes the curriculum used in Kentucky to study the history, geography, economics, and politics of that state. Gives information about state studies in the contiguous states of Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, focusing primarily on state-authorized curriculum guides. (RKM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Economics, Elementary Education, Geography
Miller, John E.; Murphy, Terrence A. – 1983
This K-12 sequential course of study is the result of one school district's efforts to improve continuity in the social studies curriculum. Following an introduction and statement of philosophy, the program is organized around four basic educational areas--knowledge, application, valuing, and participation. Specific program goals include promoting…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Solliday, Michael A.; Seiferth, Berniece B. – 1984
The purpose of this study was to compare the social studies curriculum of Illinois schools with recommendations presented by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Task Force on Scope and Sequence which appeared in "Social Education," April, 1984. Courses offered during the 1981-82 school year in 483 junior high schools and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Descriptions, Educational Practices, Educational Trends
Educational Research Council of America, Cleveland, OH. – 1971
Principles, objectives, methods, and materials for this elementary and secondary social science program are described in the booklet. Principles of this program are that social studies: is a body of knowledge to which all students should be exposed; should be taught with an interdisciplinary, conceptual, inquiry, problem-solving approach; ought to…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Concept Teaching, Course Descriptions, Elementary Education
Girton, Robert – 1987
This curriculum guide contains the grade 9 course content of the interdisciplinary International Studies Seminar, conducted at Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. The seminar, part of the school's International Studies Academy, is an alternative education program which emphasizes global studies as the core of its curriculum. The document…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Guides, Global Approach
Johnson, Paul G., Ed. – 1978
These nine instructional units form the second part of a two-part plan for providing direction for junior high studies in economics. The units cover the first nine of 14 concepts outlined in part one, the concept paper (see SO 011 415). Suitable for both junior high and high school level, each unit comprises a one-week course. All nine units can…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Capitalism, Concept Teaching, Consumer Education