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Download full textSchmidt, Fran; Adams, Grace – 1971
A study unit for social studies or language arts credit in secondary grades is developed for a problem centered in-depth analysis of contemporary America. An interdisciplinary approach focusing on an analysis of art, literature, music, and philosophy is suggested to help the student assess personal values and beliefs concerning contemporary…
Descriptors: Activity Units, American Culture, American Studies, Curriculum Guides
Fort Worth Independent School District, TX. – 1990
This curriculum guide, covering sociology, psychology, advanced social science problems, world area studies, and American culture studies contains the following components: a statement of philosophy and broad goals for each content area, objectives organized around broad content goals or strands, scope and sequence charts, instructional planning…
Descriptors: American Studies, High Schools, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Cleary, Polly Chase; And Others – 1976
This interdisciplinary American studies curriculum guide for grades 7 through 12 provides a people-oriented approach to American history. Intended to give a sense of history to motivated and nonmotivated students, the guide describes six units which can be used singly as minicourses or together as an in-depth course on American life. Each unit…
Descriptors: American Culture, American Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities
Kleiman, Marsha – 1971
This elective course in American Studies, one of a series revised to fit the quinmester organization of schools, is intended for 10th through 12th grade students. The aim of the course is for students to develop their capacity to examine and make judgements about controversial issues of the past and present. Emphasis is on an analysis of selected…
Descriptors: Activity Units, American Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Colonial History (United States)
Peer reviewedHoeveler, Diane Long – English Journal, 1988
Outlines a six-week unit on contemporary Native American literature at the secondary level, presenting themes, reading materials, ideas for individual student projects, and other possible resources. (MM)
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indian Studies, Audiovisual Aids, Reading Materials
Carley, Verna A. – US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1941
The word "Pan-Americanism" is increasingly resounding throughout the schools of this country. What does it mean to the millions of boys and girls in these schools of the United States? How can it be made to hold a still deeper meaning and significance? The U.S. Office of Education, in line with its basic purpose to "show the condition and progress…
Descriptors: Community Education, American Studies, Friendship, Educational Objectives
Ontario Dept. of Education, Toronto. – 1977
To provide a foundation for study of the past and present life of Canada's original people, this resource guide for teachers of native and non-native intermediate students presents 17 study units that can be integrated into existing subject areas or used to build Native Studies courses. Rationale for the guide and for Native Studies is to help…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Studies, American Indians
