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Righter, Roderic E.; Mitchell, Edna – 1972
The social studies guideline offers a plan for teaching about North America to fifth grade students. The objective of the unit is to teach about North America as a system rather than as two sub-sections of the land mass. A new comparative approach is offered involving the pairing of population centers both large and small from various sections of…
Descriptors: American Studies, Area Studies, Comparative Analysis, Concept Teaching
Western Curriculum Project on Canada Studies, Edmonton (Alberta). – 1972
The intent of this curriculum project is to help students focus attention on the interdependent relationships that exist in an urban center. In this progress report (see ED 066 351), the second year's work is outlined. Four teachers each designed a unit of study which are presented here, stating objectives, content, and activities. Unit 1, Nuclear…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Community Study, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development
Alexandria City Schools, VA. – 1970
Described in this guide is a thirty-six week, interdisciplinary, urban social studies course for 8th grade students that is designed to involve students in the substance and process of urban problems. The major objective is to prepare students to live and survive in an urban environment. The program emphasizes a process approach to thinking,…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Course Descriptions, Ethnic Studies, Grade 8
Panigrahi, Lalita – 1973
This is a guide to a series of 8mm loop films on the Indian cities of Kanchipuram, Jaisalmer (two films), Fatehpur Sikri, Chandigarh, Gwalior, Bombay, Simla, Goa, Jamshedpur, and Ahmedabad. Each four to five minute film is a source of material for self-study and for group discussion by students in introductory civilizations courses, comparative…
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Developing Nations, Filmstrips
Burger, Celia R. – 1980
Designed for use with sixth grade students, this multidisciplinary unit combines independent study of urban areas with activities to develop students' higher level thinking skills. Following suggestions to teachers on strategies for introducing the unit, four options for independent study are described. The first is a study of a topic related to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Community Characteristics, Evaluation Methods, Experiential Learning
Milwaukee Public Schools, WI. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1974
The urban studies guide has been developed to give young people insights into the problems of city living in support of the concept that a healthy environment is necessary for healthy human beings. The objectives and role of social studies and the demands of an interdisciplinary, open-ended, urban studies course, requiring a problem-solving and…
Descriptors: City Government, Environmental Education, Futures (of Society), Human Geography
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Project Social Studies Curriculum Center. – 1968
This recourse guide is one of a series of units on the theme Communities Around the World for grade 3. Background material on Paris, France is given for the teacher describing urban characteristics, French culture, and the physical site of the city. Objectives and goals related to concepts, generalizations, skills, and attitudes to be developed…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Community Study, Concept Teaching, Cross Cultural Studies
Schools Council, London (England). – 1970
The purpose of this information booklet is to look closely at the organization of the educational experiences of two fourth-year forms in two English urban secondary schools who studied some features of their immediate environment. The first 6 week field project, Houses and Flats: A Planned Enquiry into the Local Area, involved 34 low ability boys…
Descriptors: Community Study, Comparative Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Environmental Education
Ontario Dept. of Education, Toronto. – 1971
This curriculum guide describes a course on urban studies for high school seniors. A major aim is to help students understand the nature of cities and towns. Themes are intended to stimulate inquiry into urban problems and present opportunities for concept formation and problem solving by encouraging direct experience with the environment. It is…
Descriptors: Community Study, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Guides, Environmental Education