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Peer reviewedPalmer, Jesse – Social Education, 1987
Offers a lesson which is designed to help twelfth grade American Government students understand the process and dilemmas of congressional reapportionment or redistricting. Includes objectives, teaching procedures and a map of an imaginary state showing districts and their populations. (JDH)
Descriptors: Governance, Grade 12, High Schools, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSewall, Gilbert T. – Social Education, 1989
Responds to and disagrees with Kaltsounis's critique of the author's report "American History Textbooks: An Assessment of Quality." Answers each of Kaltsounis's criticisms, and reiterates several main points from Sewall's report, including recommendations for U.S. history textbook reform. (LS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 5, Grade 6
Peer reviewedPahl, Ron H. – Social Education, 1995
Contends that research confirms that too many names, dates, and facts can make social studies boring and irrelevant. Proposes a four-step approach to help students examine issues rather than merely learn facts. Describes a lesson on ethnic discrimination and presents a composite teacher-student dialog. (ACM)
Descriptors: Black History, Ethnic Bias, Ethnic Discrimination, Ethnic Groups
