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Art Is Social Studies: Teaching the Renaissance Using Raphael's School of Athens
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Moore, James R. – Social Studies, 2022
One of the most effective methods for teaching social studies events, concepts, and issues incorporates the fine arts into lesson plans. The fine arts, such as photography, architecture, paintings, tapestries, and sculptures reflect the core cultural values, political ideals, and religious beliefs of a civilization and offer excellent…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Approach
Picturing Equality: Exploring Civil Rights' Marches through Photographs
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Santoli, Susan; Vitulli, Paige; Giles, Rebecca – Social Studies, 2015
Exploring controversial and difficult events and issues with young children can be challenging. The Civil Rights Movement is an abstract, perhaps remote, issue for young children today. However, it is an important part of our country's history and a theme worthy of study. This article suggests ways to use photographs to explore this mature subject…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, United States History, Social Studies, Early Childhood Education
Knight at the Museum: Learning History with Museums
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Marcus, Alan S.; Levine, Thomas H. – Social Studies, 2011
This article presents an approach that teachers can use to strengthen students' ability to make sense of the past at museums. Specifically, we propose a photography exercise to help students to learn from museums and to view museums critically, weighing both the objective realities and subjective interpretations offered by museums. To get the most…
Descriptors: Museums, Critical Thinking, Teaching Methods, History
Excerpt from "Tuning In," a Curriculum Development Project. The Camera's Eye; Imagery and Technology.
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Danzer, Gerald A.; Newman, Mark – Social Studies, 1992
Discusses the use of photography as a teaching tool in social studies classes. Suggests that photographs can be used to teach not only history but also ethnic and religious customs and intellectual atmosphere. Urges teachers to stress that the image captured on film limits as well as illuminates its subject. (DK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Photography, Primary Sources
Teaching Students about Civil Rights Using Print Material and Photographs
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Dallmer, Denise – Social Studies, 2007
The author describes teaching eighth-grade students about the civil rights movement. Teachers used photographs of students in the 1950s as a central theme of their unit about the U.S. civil rights movement. Using these photographs as a learning tool inspired the students to be engaged in history. At the end of the unit, students were able to…
Descriptors: Local History, Teaching Methods, Scoring Rubrics, Civil Rights
Analyzing Graphic Arts.
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Danzer, Gerald A.; Newman, Mark – Social Studies, 1992
Presents a page from a booklet developed as part of a curriculum development project. Discusses some ideas for analysis of graphics arts. Examines maps, cartoons, illustrations, and photography. Warns against accepting that which is represented as the whole truth. Describes the imagery and cultural influences to be analyzed in maps and cartoons in…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education