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White, Stephen – Teaching Political Science, 1977
Describes the problems of bias and stereotyping in teaching Soviet politics and suggests techniques for overcoming these problems. (JR)
Descriptors: Bias, Educational Problems, Educational Research, Educational Resources
Peer reviewedBrandhorst, Allan R. – Social Science Record, 1990
Describes how social studies teachers can explore students' knowledge of communism and the Soviet Union. Explains how to help students make sense of communism's fall. Encourages teachers to ask students what happened, why, and what it means for the future. Explores course evaluation and the topic's meaning for all U.S. citizens. (SG)
Descriptors: Communism, Course Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textCitti, Lori A. – 1987
Given the global significance of Soviet-U.S. relations, elementary and secondary school students should learn about the Soviet Union, but most students graduate from high school with little knowledge and many misconceptions about this country. It is important to teach about the Soviet Union because of: (1) its emphasis in the U.S. media; (2) its…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedWheeler, Ron – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that the end of the Cold War and new world realities present challenges to social studies teachers. Presents suggestions for helping students change their way of thinking about the world and the place of the United States within it. Encourages teachers to examine the existing social studies curriculum for relevance. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Portzline, Donnell B., Ed. – 1976
This resource book is part of a program that was designed to advance a comprehensive curriculum development program for West Virginia in the area of conflicting ideologies. The resource book for secondary social studies teachers and administrators is concerned with basic information and teaching materials pertaining to the evolution of communism…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Class Activities, Communism, Democracy
Gorman, Ira – 1965
Intended for college-preparatory students at the high school level, this unit investigates the changing tides in U.S.-Soviet diplomatic relations and the reasons for the change. The focus of the unit is on a series of particular episodes such as the questions of famine relief in the 1920's, diplomatic recognition in the 1930's, World War II, the…
Descriptors: American History, Curriculum Guides, European History, Foreign Policy
Husum, Carol – 1969
This syllabus outlines a one semester course intended to provide a comprehensive study of the Soviet Union today, and the relationship that Russian has with the United States and the rest of the world. Content covers Russia's history beginning with the fall of the Romanovs with emphasis on the revolutionary movement in Russia. The guide presents a…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Audiovisual Aids, Communism, Comparative Analysis
