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The World War II Era and Human Rights Education
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Waters, Stewart; Russell, William B., III – Social Education, 2012
International revulsion at the violation of human rights during World War II helped spark a global movement to define and protect individual human rights. Starting with the creation of war crimes tribunals after the war, this newfound awareness stimulated a concerted international effort to establish human rights for all, both in periods of war…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, War, World History, History Instruction
"Dr. Ann-Sansei, Please Go Slowly!"
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Klein, Ann G. – Social Education, 1993
Reports on the experience of an education professor teaching U.S. history to secondary students in Japan. Lists five basic pedagogical principles derived from the experience. (CFR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Classroom Teacher's Idea Notebook.
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Campanella, Alfred J., Ed. – Social Education, 1989
"Using Geography to Teach Comparative Values: Japan and the United States" (H. Flater) uses baseball to introduce junior high students to basic differences in the way various cultures view similar events. "Defining Directionality: Early Learning Experiences that Teach Concepts in a Pragmatic and Engaging Format" (C. Grace ; M.…
Descriptors: Baseball, Cultural Differences, Geography Instruction, History Instruction
Attu: North American Battleground of World War II. Teaching with Historic Places.
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Metcalf, Fay – Social Education, 1993
Presents a classroom lesson on the only land battle between U.S. and Japanese forces during World War II. Utilizes information from the National Register of Historic Places. Includes photographs, maps, and student readings. (CFR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, History Instruction, Instructional Materials
Potpourri of Instructional Technology Resources.
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White, Charles S. – Social Education, 1992
Presents a bibliography of 18 video products for use in the classroom. Includes programs on geography, Japanese culture, Native American culture and history, change in the former Soviet Union, and the Persian Gulf War. Gives a brief description of each program. Lists recently released software programs on geography, tests, history, and computer…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Annotated Bibliographies, Courseware
Social Studies for the Pacific Century.
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Kiang, Peter Nien-chu – Social Education, 1991
Discusses using the changing conditions of life within the United States as the starting point for developing global perspectives in social studies teaching and curriculum transformation. Suggests that the Pacific Century will require people of the United States to function in a multicultural world. Examines the history of Asians in the United…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Contact, Curriculum Development
A Grandmother's Role in Wartime Communications.
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Procter, David R.; Webb, Emily – Social Education, 1994
Describes a National History Day project based on students' grandmothers' experiences with prisoner of war communications during World War II. Relates how brief communications from prisoners were relayed to soldiers families through U.S. War Department channels. Discusses development of historical research and interpretation skills. (CFR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Foreign Countries, History Instruction