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Download full textLaBianco, Claudine R. – 1991
These materials discuss the history of Chicago, Illinois, including prominent persons in the city's past, and landmarks for which Chicago is well known. A number of activities are suggested, some of which concern Chicago's industries, historical sites, architecture, newspapers, ethnic groups, and history. A list of books about Chicago for…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Study, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
WADE, LOUISE C. – 1967
AMERICAN SETTLEMENT HOUSES CAME INTO BEING AS AN EXPERIMENTAL EFFORT TO SOLVE THE SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS IN A GREAT CITY. THEIR BROAD GOAL WAS TO BRIDGE THE CHASM OF MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS BY A 3-FOLD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM -- (1) RESIDENTS OF THE SETTLEMENTS EDUCATED THEMSELVES ABOUT THE LIVES OF THE POOR BY…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Action, Community Development
Pellow, Deborah; Bedger, Jean E. – 1974
The purpose of this research is to determine if it is possible to build an inner-city community with socioeconomic and racial mix and have it work. The findings from a study carried out in the Near Southside Chicago community of South Commons, built in the late 50's are presented. Methodology included informal conversations, interviews with adult…
Descriptors: Community Study, Environmental Influences, Ethnic Groups, Inner City
Moore, Donald R.; And Others – 1971
The Metro School's educational program is built on these premises: 1) students must have control over the directions of their own learning; and, 2) resources of the city, including businesses, cultural institutions, and community organizations must become a laboratory for learning. Three of the documentary reports of the program are included in…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Community Study, Educational Programs, Experimental Programs
Grimes, George P., Jr. – 1975
The study was designed to collect and analyze data for a needs assessment of the Uptown Community of Chicago. Baseline data about the people residing and/or living in Uptown, their needs, fears, hopes, and expectations, and information regarding the causes and remedies of Uptown problems are given. Participants included persons from virtually…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Development, Community Education, Community Problems
Park Forest Public Schools District 163, IL. – 1970
This teaching guide contains the main idea of the unit, five sub-generalizations with suggestions for closely correlated learning activities, and references to instructional materials. The main idea of the unit is that "People from many difference groups work together to make the city a better place to live." Some of the supporting ideas…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Study, Concept Teaching, Cultural Awareness
Park Forest Public Schools District 163, IL. – 1970
This unit centers about the idea that people of different backgrounds interchange ideas and interact freely when there is open contact among groups within a city. Using Chicago as an example, the subgeneralizations which support this idea deal with immigrant groups, their traditions, cultural identity, and acculturation. Like other units in this…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Biculturalism, Community Study, Concept Teaching
