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| Civic Perspective | 9 |
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| Brough, Barbara L. | 1 |
| Carwin, Margaret | 1 |
| Chapman, Loraine | 1 |
| Geisler, Lawrence J. | 1 |
| LaPeer, Susan Duncan | 1 |
| Lincoln, Gary | 1 |
| Petroshius, Sandra | 1 |
| Starling, Melody Gaston | 1 |
| Tabron, Darnell | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 9 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 8 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 6 |
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Geisler, Lawrence J. – Civic Perspective, 1988
Suggests several high school writing assignments with civic themes. Includes assignments on the Iowa caucuses, the political and economic future of Iowa, and city-administrator government. (RDS)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, City Government, Critical Thinking, English Instruction
Chapman, Loraine – Civic Perspective, 1988
Describes a research project conducted by twelfth grade students in American government classes. States that the project's objectives are to have students become aware of the approachability of legislators and to realize that input from informed citizens is central to the democratic process. (RDS)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Democratic Values, Grade 12, High Schools
Brough, Barbara L. – Civic Perspective, 1989
Describes how students wrestled with an assignment that asked them to name their heroes or heroines, compare them to "Beowulf," and defend their choices in writing and class discussion. Tells how students gained insight into their community and the ways in which people make it better. (MG)
Descriptors: Civics, Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), English Instruction
Lincoln, Gary – Civic Perspective, 1989
Presents a social studies writing assignment which encouraged students to offer their personal reflections on the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. (MG)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Grade 8, Holidays, Junior High Schools
Tabron, Darnell – Civic Perspective, 1989
Provides an outline for teachers who wish to incorporate a Letter to the Editor project in their classroom assignments. Reprints some actual letters from ninth graders based on this assignment. (MG)
Descriptors: Civics, Class Activities, Grade 9, Junior High Schools
Petroshius, Sandra – Civic Perspective, 1991
Presents examples of classroom writing activities that can be incorporated into language arts textbooks for grades two, five, and eight to encourage civic thinking on issues such as nationhood, leadership, cultural differences, taxation, and war. (RS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 2, Grade 5, Grade 8
Starling, Melody Gaston – Civic Perspective, 1990
Describes a letter-writing campaign in which students in an English class wrote to their state representatives opposing a bill intended to restrict the viewing of certain films in the classroom. Demonstrates the students' attention to the effects of their writing on their audience, and on their own image as writers. (PRA)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Citizen Participation, Collaborative Writing, Community Attitudes
LaPeer, Susan Duncan – Civic Perspective, 1990
Provides details of a mock town meeting (using the warrant prepared for the town's real town meeting) which was planned and conducted by ninth grade students. Includes a project evaluation. (PRA)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Class Activities, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement
Carwin, Margaret – Civic Perspective, 1990
Describes a variety of writing activities and community service projects designed to develop middle school students' civic identity and pride in being citizens of the state of Kentucky. Includes teaching ideas and a project evaluation. (PRA)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Class Activities, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement
