Teaching Social Studies through Literature.

Massalias, Byron G.; And Others

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Teaching Social Studies through Literature

Massalias, Byron G.; And Others

Social Education, 42, 5, 335-62, May 78

Suggests ways to use eight literary works in social studies teaching. Works include Sophocles'"Antigone," Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji," Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Tolstoy's "War and Peace," Camus'"The Stranger," and Ellison's "The Invisible Man." Analyzes each work's theme, content, and style; relationship to social studies issues; and teaching strategies. (AV)

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Humanities, Instructional Materials, Literature, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods

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