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Los Angeles Unified School District, CA. – 1981
This guide for teachers focuses on the educational aspect of cultural similarities and differences and is designed to develop acceptance of individual and group heritage. The materials covered deal with the roots of American culture and the sources of many customs that were brought to this country. The guide is divided into 9 sections: (1)…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Curriculum Enrichment

Berkeley Unified School District, CA. Asian American Bilingual Center. – 1981
This Pilipino resource book, written in English and Chinese, is a companion volume to the Level Two Identity teacher's guide designed for children in grades three and four, and part of Berkeley, California Unified School District Asian American Bilingual Center's effort to foster the total growth of the child. Together the two books form the basis…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
Peterson, Linda; Walsh, Tom – 1984
Designed to provide a historically accurate look at contemporary political refugees in Nebraska, this teacher's guide traces the life of the Martinez family from their native home in Latin America, through their difficult journey to the United States, to their settlement in Omaha, Nebraska. By focusing on a fictitious family representative of…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Grade 4, History Instruction, Immigrants
Berkeley Unified School District, CA. Asian American Bilingual Center. – 1981
This Pilipino teacher's guide written in Chinese and English is part of Berkeley, California Unified School District Asian American Bilingual Center's interest in fostering the total growth of the child. To facilitate that growth, the Center has selected an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum development. Social studies themes and concepts…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Concept Formation, Cultural Interrelationships, Curriculum Development
Holiday-Crews, Margaret – 1989
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) launched the "Maryland and Your World" project in 1983. The purpose of this project is to assist local school systems in implementing guidelines established by MSDE's curricular framework for the social studies. Goal four of this framework focuses on the ideas, institutions, and processes…
Descriptors: Blacks, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Ethnic Groups
Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Bakersfield, CA. – 1982
This handbook outlines the grade 4 course entitled "People of a Region: California." A statement of the California philosophy of history-social studies education precedes the handbook's three sections. The first two sections present major goals of the overall program, an overview of social studies content for grades K-6, and a chart of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides