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Vetter, Donald P.; And Others – 1977
The first part of this document presents an overview of a ninth grade social studies course. Included is a brief description of the five-unit course, a note to teachers about course content, a suggested time schedule, a comment on teaching controversial issues, a rationale and major goals of the course. The second part contains a unit on…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizenship, Citizenship Responsibility, Communication Skills
Vetter, Donald P.; And Others – 1977
This unit on decision-making and discussion skills is the second of five units in a ninth grade social studies course (course described in SO 010 891). There are two major objectives: (1) given a problem, the student will make value judgments using decision-making skills; and (2) using proper discussion techniques, the student will analyze a…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Communication Skills, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills
Vetter, Donald P.; And Others – 1977
This unit on economic decision-making is the third of five units in a ninth grade social studies course (see SO 010 891 for course description). Major objectives are to help students analyze alternative choices in consumer decision situations and defend the selections; evaluate information and make decisions about what to produce, how to produce,…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Communication Skills, Consumer Economics, Consumer Protection
Vetter, Donald P.; And Others – 1978
This unit on juvenile justice is the last of five units in a ninth grade social studies course. (The course is described in SO 010 891). There are four objectives: (1) given data on juvenile crime, the student will analyze it and hypothesize reasons why the crimes are committed; (2) presented with a variety of law enforcement situations, the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Correctional Institutions, Courts, Crime
Vetter, Donald P.; And Others – 1977
The appendix offers supplemental teaching techniques for "Decision-Making in Contemporary America," a ninth grade social studies course described in SO 010 891. The appendix is arranged into four sections. Appendix A offers tips on how to organize group work and classroom discussion. Included in these suggestions are guidelines for large, medium,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Evaluation, Debate, Discussion Groups
Vetter, Donald P.; And Others – 1977
This unit on economic decision-making is the fourth of five units in a ninth grade social studies course (see SO 010 891). Major objectives are to help students (1) explain how dissent and protest may be used as effective means of change and to consider the consequences of such actions; (2) examine the judicial branch of government in order to…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Civil Disobedience, Communication Skills, Constitutional History
