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Quigley, Charles N., Ed.; And Others – 1987
Equipping students intellectually to become active participants in society through an understanding of the past is this text's goal. Based on expository and inquiry methods that encourage active participation by students, the document stresses the development of analytic and evaluative skills. The activities built into the lesson plans include…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History
Peer reviewedRemy, Richard C. – Social Education, 1987
Reviews school curriculum treatment of the Constitution noting inadequacies of early instructional methods and textbooks and a dramatic decline of education about the Constitution which began during the progressive education era. Presents the results of surveys which indicate a lack of constitutional knowledge among our youth. Concludes with a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values
Miller, William J. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1987
Emphasizing the educational importance of the bicentennial celebration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Miller reviews various curriculum materials related to the topic. Recommends works for all grade levels, citing, among others, LESSONS ON THE CONSTITUTION, LAW AND THE BICENTENNIAL, and computer software entitled THE UNITED STATES…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Curriculum Development
Zachlod, Michelle, Ed. – 2001
California State Standard 5.7 is delineated in the following manner: "Students describe the people and events associated with the development of the U.S. Constitution and analyze the Constitution's significance as the foundation of the American republic." Students answer six questions about the Constitution and present suggestions for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Grade 5
Download full textUpdate on Law-Related Education, 1996
This document consists of one volume (3 issues) of a serial devoted to law-related education (LRE) that offers background information on a wide range of legal issues with teaching strategies for LRE. The themes for the issues include: (1) character education; (2) conflict resolution; and (3) the 1996 election. Each issue proposes teaching methods…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civil Law, Civil Liberties
Vontz, Thomas S. – 1993
This master's thesis synthesizes literature on the teaching of the United States Constitution, analyzes the Supreme Court case of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens, 1990, and provides lesson plans for teaching the constitutional significance of this case. The thesis argues that because of the poor quality of textbooks and the inadequate…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, History Instruction
Hyland, John T. – 1986
The basic premise of the paper is that the Constitution should be the main theme of courses in United States history at grade 8. Students should study a unit on the Constitution, as is commonly done at that level. In addition, other units taught throughout the school year should emphasize constitutional principles, values, and issues. Three…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
Patrick, John J. – 1988
A comparative study of constitutions and governments in world history is a key to deeper understanding of the U.S. Constitution. While many countries have constitutions, the United States is among a minority of nations in today's world that has a constitutional government. Many nations' constitutions truly guarantee few protections of individual…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
Keir, Wendi – 1999
Students study U.S. national holidays, symbols, songs, and landmarks to understanding and appreciation the meaning and significance of the nation's ideals of liberty, justice, and equality. Through lessons, discussions, discovery activities, and cooperative group work, students understand how and when various U.S. traditions represent and convey…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Citizenship Education, Cultural Context, Government (Administrative Body)
Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Washington, DC. – 2000
The O. J. Simpson trials taught much of the United States a basic lesson in the difference between criminal law and civil law. Many students learn in their government classes that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. A person found innocent in a criminal trial, however, can be sued under civil law procedures for damages. It is…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Law, Civil Liberties, Court Litigation
Peer reviewedO'Rourke, Timothy – OAH Magazine of History, 1994
Contends that much of the controversy of contemporary U.S. politics is a replay of the constitutional drama that occurred more than 200 years ago. Maintains that the roles of James Madison and Virginia in the writing and ratification of the U.S. Constitution provide six lessons for teachers and students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History
Mann, Sheilah, Ed.; Harrison, Cynthia, Ed. – This Constitution, 1991
This issue of "this Constitution" is devoted to commemorating the bicentennial of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. Materials include: "A Chronology of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights in the United States" (Herman Belz); "Constitutional Power to Enforce Individual Rights: The Legacy of McCulloch v.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation
Wagner, Kenneth A.; And Others – 1988
This document consists of lesson plans for teaching junior high school students about the U.S. Constitution. Lessons are derived from teaching methods that instructors have found useful and appropriate for the actual condition of the ordinary classroom, and account for the characteristics and needs of the early adolescent. The document includes a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington, DC. – 1990
Issued by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, this collection of instructional materials is designed to help teach about the United States Constitution. The documents include: "Plant a Living Legacy"; "Teaching Guide to Accompany United States Presidents, 1789-1989"; "Skills Handbook: 200…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
McClain, Janet; And Others – 1991
Designed to provide elementary teachers with practical materials for the study of the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution, each of the 10 lessons provided in the unit includes objectives, materials, procedure, and answer keys where needed. The 10 lessons are: (1) The Bill of Rights; (2) Amending the Constitution; (3)…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Elementary Education
