Part one of this book details eight arguments for the institution of Black Studies in the United Kingdom, among which are the following: The need to redress imbalance and close the gap in mutual appreciation between black and white. A people must stretch back into the past for spiritual sustenance to maintain it in the present. To repair the…

The booklet is designed to aid social studies teachers in developing and implementing curriculum to help students understand other cultures and the dynamics of world affairs. Presented in nine chapters, the booklet stresses the importance of factual knowledge, questioning techniques, and selective curriculum content. Chapter I discusses how to…

This secondary level curriculum guide provides a program and identifies materials for the study of the history and culture of Africa south of the Sahara. The primary purpose of this course is to stimulate thought and to encourage students to make valid generalizations and intelligent assessments of the forces and events that have and are shaping…

This secondary level curriculum guide provides a program and identifies materials for the study of the history and culture of China and Japan. The purpose of the course is to provide exercises that require students to research, question, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate historical data. Each lesson contains behavior and content objectives,…

This secondary level curriculum guide provides a program and identifies materials for the history and culture of Latin America. The primary purpose of the course is to stimulate throught and to encourage students to make valid generalizations and intelligent assessments of the forces and events that have shaped the history and culture of Latin…

Analyzes critical problems associated with teaching world studies. Cautions that failure to conceptualize courses has lead to an overemphasis on either general or concrete material and lack of instructional diversity. Suggests methodology for conceptualizing courses. Points out the conflicting demands made upon a well conceptualized social studies…

This social studies curriculum guide is designed for grades K-12. Divided into seven sections, the first section offers a brief introduction and calls attention to the laws and rulings in Indiana which affect the teaching of social studies. Section two outlines the guide's rationale which stresses that knowledge must be combined with rational…

This document contains guidelines, objectives, and competencies of the K-12 social studies program for North Carolina. The primary goal of social studies instruction is to help each student attain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for becoming an effective and contributing member of a democratic society. The content focus for grades…

One of several World Affairs Guides, this booklet focuses on India as a region to be included in any K-12 social studies curriculum plan. It is felt that modern students in the United States should know a great deal about other significant areas of the world. India is thought to be significant because of its rich history, cultural contributions,…