Argues that the current presentations of "nationalism" in the Alberta social studies curriculum are archaic and irrelevant. Proposes a more inclusive and critical definition of nationalism and provides some supporting references. Includes four student assignments illustrating and teaching this revised approach to nationalism. (MJP)

This framework is designed to help Idaho schools develop a social studies curriculum and to formulate realistic goals for themselves and their students. The guide is correlated to Idaho's performance-based documents and the state-approved social studies textbooks. The framework is built around the 10 themes for social studies developed by the…

This document outlines ancient civilization teaching models for California sixth graders. It is another response to teachers' requests for practical assistance in implementing the "History-Social Science Framework." Units include: (1) Early Humankind and the Development of Human Societies; (2) The Beginnings of Civilization in the Near…

Describes experience of implementing new California History Social Science Framework at the tenth grade level at Edison High School, Huntington Beach, California. Discusses the anxieties felt by teachers as they omitted areas of world history to teach selected topics in greater depth. Presents the world history course structure that was developed…

The standards in this document resulted from a statewide effort to identify a scope and sequence of content, concepts, skills, and attitudes in social studies from kindergarten through grade twelve. The goals embodied in the standards include: (1) providing experiences that enable students to participate in society effectively and responsibly; (2)…

This curriculum guide is structured around 10 key concepts of the K-6 social studies program including change, citizenship, culture, empathy, environment, identity, interdependence, nation-state, scarcity, and technology. The guide is divided into two sections. Section 1, the teachers's notebook, encompasses: (1) the concept goals of the…

This curriculum guide contains course content recommendations for Arkansas high schools in the following social studies subjects: American government/civics, American history, Arkansas history, contemporary American history, economics, global studies, psychology, sociology, world cultures, world geography, and world history. Each subject is…

This New York state social studies curriculum guide for kindergarten focuses on helping students develop awareness of self as growing individuals and contains two sections, the Teacher Notebook and the Syllabus. The Teacher Notebook's goal is to elaborate on the key features of the program while suggesting relevant classroom applications. The key…

This book concentrates on the functions and structure of state government and defines the constitutional responsibilities assigned to each of the three branches of North Dakota government. The media and special interest groups, both major influences affecting government policy, are also discussed. This book, designed for grades 8 through 12,…

This resource book is designed to assist teachers in implementing California's history-social science framework at the 10th grade level. The models support implementation at the local level and may be used to plan topics and select resources for professional development and preservice education. This document provides a link between the…

Designed to outline minimum course content for Arizona public schools, this K-12 curriculum guide is divided into 3 sections covering philosophy, goals, and scope and sequence. The stated philosophy emphasizes appreciation of history and culture, skill in acquiring and validating knowledge, critical thinking, and appreciation of…

This sixth grade program is designed to bring students to a fuller realization of their relationship with other members of different world communities. Skills, concepts, and content form the curriculum model for this social studies program. The course content is derived from history, geography, economics, politics, and society. The skills…

Reviews the California History-Social Science Framework, the new state curriculum guide for the teaching of elementary and secondary social studies. Emphasizes the Framework's focus on history and geography, and citizenship education. (FMW)

This guide is intended for curriculum planning for social studies in North Carolina. Questions to guide each area of curriculum planning and assessment are included. Sample rubrics for evaluation, sample activities, and numerous suggestions for curriculum planning are contained in this document. Sections of this paper include: (1)…

This document is a response to teachers' requests for practical assistance in implementing California's history-social science framework. The document offers stimulating ideas to enrich the teaching of history and social science, enliven instruction for every student, focus on essential topics, and help make learning more memorable. Experiences…