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Scott, Wendy; Suh, Yonghee – Social Studies, 2015
This content analysis explored how Civics and Government textbooks and the Virginia Standards of Learning for Civics and Government courses reflect citizenship outcomes, specifically deconstructing the unique needs of marginalized students. The coding frame was constructed by using themes and categories from previous literature, specifically…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Textbooks, State Standards, Academic Standards
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Pellegrino, Anthony; Mann, Linda; Russell, William B., III – High School Journal, 2013
In this paper we share findings of a textbook analysis in which we explored the treatment of segregated education in eight, widely-used secondary United States history and government textbooks. We positioned our findings within the historiography related to the African American school experience which challenges the notion that the lack of…
Descriptors: Secondary School Curriculum, United States History, Textbook Research, Textbook Evaluation
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Hull, Bradley Z.; Allen, Scott J. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2012
The authors describe an exploratory analytical tool called "The 5Ps Leadership Analysis" (Personal Attributes, Position, Purpose, Practices/Processes, and Product) as a heuristic for better understanding the complexities of leadership. Using "The 5Ps Leadership Analysis," the authors explore the leadership of General Robert E.…
Descriptors: Leadership, War, Case Studies, Heuristics
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA. Dept. of Instructional Services. – 1998
This Program of Studies (POS) outlines the Fairfax County (Virginia) instructional program for the subject area of Virginia/United States government. Noting that it has long been recognized since the founding of the nation that the general education of society has, at its core, a "civic mission," the POS aims to educate students about…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Civics, High Schools
The Quarterly, 1986
Designed to accompany and supplement the notebook "Resources for Teaching Virginia Government," this quarterly newsletter presents ideas, teaching strategies, and materials for government teachers and students. Issue No. 1 includes: (1) "The Gubernatorial Tenure Debate"; (2) "The Robb Years: An Interview with Larry…
Descriptors: Government (Administrative Body), High Schools, Instructional Materials, Local Government
The Quarterly, 1987
Resource materials, ideas, and teaching methods are provided for students and teachers in this quarterly newsletter that accompanies and supplements "Resources for Teaching Virginia Government." Issue No. 1 includes: (1) "A Clarion Call to Teachers" (S. Fitz-Hugh); (2) "A General Registrar Speaks Out: An Interview with…
Descriptors: Government (Administrative Body), High Schools, Instructional Materials, Local Government
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1983
The standards of learning objectives for social studies are presented as a framework for curriculum planning and instruction. Program foci and objectives are described for each instructional level from kindergarten through grade 12. Objectives reflect the concern for developing concepts, attitudes, and skills in geography, history, culture, social…
Descriptors: Civics, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development