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Johnson, Laurence F.; Smith, Rachel S.; Smythe, J. Troy; Varon, Rachel K. – New Media Consortium, 2009
Study after study documents the skills the American workforce needs to stay competitive in a global marketplace, yet increasingly employers are compelled to look overseas for those skills. The authors advocate for a different manner of thinking, focused on engaging students in work that is relevant to the world they see, encouraging them to take…
Descriptors: Homework, World Problems, Pilot Projects, War
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Cassuto, Leonard – Across the Disciplines, 2004
The author used to teach a core course at Fordham University called "Language and Knowing." It was during an evening meeting of that class early in 1991 that he first heard that "Operation Desert Storm" had begun-by which he means that the United States and its allies started dropping bombs on Iraq and occupied Kuwait in…
Descriptors: Language Usage, War, Teaching Methods, World Problems
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Scott, John Anthony – Social Science Record, 1987
Describes how the author became involved in teaching about genocide and the ways in which his approach to the subject has changed. Demonstrates how student involvement in research and discussion can stimulate interest on the topic. (GEA)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Concept Teaching, Genocide, Secondary Education
Caldwell, Dan – Teaching Political Science, 1977
This paper explains how to conduct a SALT simulation with upper division undergraduate and/or graduate students who have a limited background in international relations. Playing time is approximately four weeks. It is suggested that an introductory course devoted to reading, lectures, and discussions precede the simulation. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Disarmament, Higher Education, International Relations, Peace
Teaching Tolerance, 1993
Classroom activities for examining effects of war and contemplating world peace are derived from the story of Sadako, a Japanese girl who died as a result of atomic bomb radiation. Making paper cranes, as Sadako did, and participating in schoolwide programs are suggested for primary, middle, and upper grades. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education
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Starr, Jerold M. – International Journal of Social Education, 1989
Calls for more and better teaching about the Vietnam War in secondary schools and colleges. Offers approaches to teaching about the War and presents questions designed to stimulate students' thinking. Describes the use of simulations. States that the discussion of controversial issues makes class more stimulating for both student and teacher. (KO)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Foreign Countries, Higher Education, History Instruction
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Sorenson, Mary Eileen – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that the United Nations, though often restricted by Cold War events, has had a resurgence as the hope for a true global forum for the world's pressing issues. Maintains that the need to teach about peacekeeping and model conflict resolution skills is crucial in today's world. (CFR)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Grade 7
Nesbitt, William A., Ed. – 1972
The major function of the handbook is to provide secondary level teachers with a collection of data on world problems that can be used in history, world affairs, sociology, or ecology courses. A teacher's guide accompanies the handbook. The teaching technique used is inquiry. Students analyze data, and form hypotheses and generalizations.…
Descriptors: Crime, Data, Environmental Education, Futures (of Society)
Gage, Andrew, Ed.; Ockenden, Sandy, Ed. – 1992
This document presents student readings that address a variety of environmental issues. The individual articles present a global perspective that is both alarming and hopeful. Drawing from events and situations in both the northern and southern hemispheres, the articles describe a world in crisis. By critically examining the status quo, the…
Descriptors: Biodiversity, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Developing Nations, Economic Development
World Law Fund, New York, NY. School Program. – 1972
These newsletters are a regular feature of the edition of the Progress Report sent to teachers, and further, supplement the World Law Fund's catalog of publications. Issues provide teachers with professional information on materials and techniques for teaching about world order. Typical inclusions present sample lesson plans and unit descriptions,…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Disarmament, Economic Development
Jackson, Robert M.; And Others – 1973
The manual consists of six easy to use simulation exercises for foreign relation classes at the secondary level. The games are designed to teach decision making skills, to sensitize students to the manner in which Americans have come to view the world, to help students understand the need to manage problems before they become too severe, and to…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conflict, Decision Making, Developing Nations
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Project Social Studies Curriculum Center. – 1968
This is the sixth of seven resource units for a twelfth grade course on value conflicts and policy decisions. The topic for this unit is war and peace. The objectives are listed as to generalizations, skills, and values. The double-page format related objectives to pertinent content, teaching procedures, and instructional materials. This unit…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Course Content, Current Events, Educational Objectives
Feste, Karen Ann – 1977
The Middle East decision making game has been developed to provide college level political science students with some indication of the complexities of international political situations. The central issue examined in the game is the way in which perceptions of a conflict relate to foreign policy decision. The game is divided into two sections. In…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conflict Resolution, Data Analysis, Decision Making
Lamy, Steven L. – 1978
The document presents background information and activities for use by secondary school social studies teachers as they incorporate material on ethnic conflict into the curriculum. Ethnic conflicts are interpreted as hostilities which are either solely based upon or accentuated by ethnic differences. Examples are violence in Northern Ireland,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Conflict, Conflict Resolution