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Peer reviewedRandolph, Brenda – Social Education, 1987
Noting that textbooks in the United States contain misleading, inaccurate, and biased information on South Africa, this article provides an annotated bibliography of elementary and secondary curriculum materials which may be used to provide a more balanced and accurate treatment of South Africa. (JDH)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies
Turkovich, Marilyn; Mueller, Peggy; Bubolz, Linda – 1983
This book is intended to help teachers introduce the country of Nepal to their students. The teacher sections offer suggestions for: (1) "Fitting Nepal into the Global Jigsaw"; (2) "Zeroing In"; and (3) "Himalayan Majesty." Additional sections of the book feature: (1) "The Mountains"; (2) "The…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
Casino, Eric S.; Schelander, Bjorn, Ed. – 1997
An overview of Burma's history and culture is discussed in this learning guide. The book begins with a geographical study of Asia's major land masses, archipelagoes, and the bodies of water that have made possible the movement of trade, religion, and culture from ancient to modern times. The early history of Burma's culture is discussed through…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Burmese Culture
Thiriet, Andre – Francais dans le Monde, 1981
Describes an approach to the utilization of news items and ads from a local newspaper in the culture and civilization classes of a French language program for foreign students. Suggests criteria for the selection of materials by students and provides examples of "grids" that facilitate the content analysis of texts. (MES)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, French
Download full textInstitute of International Education, New York, NY. – 1993
This document features writings and curriculum projects developed by teachers who traveled to Poland and Czechoslovakia in the summer of 1992 as members of a Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar. The following items are among those included: "Curriculum Project: Women and Work: A Global Perspective" (Joan K. Burton); "The Community College…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Institute of International Education, New York, NY. – 1991
This document features writings and curriculum projects by teachers who traveled to Mexico and Central America in the summer of 1991 as members of a Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar. The following items are among the 20 included: Curriculum Project: "'Escritoras Mexicanas Contemporaneas': A Survey of Mexican Women Fiction Writers" (Laura J.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1986
One of the key episodes in the history of the region of Australia called Tasmania is an incident known as the Risdon Massacre. In 1804 near the Risdon Settlement, a large number of aborigines were killed by settlement officials. This document invites students to investigate what really happened on the day of the Risdon massacre and in so doing,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
World Eagle, Inc., Wellesley, MA. – 1990
A collection of reproducible black and white maps, charts, and graphs for classroom use profiles Africa today. Individual country maps were originally produced by the United Nations, U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The material depicts the continent's (1) size, (2) population, (3) resources, (4) commodities, (5)…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Atlases, Charts, Demography
GRACE, GLORIA L.; HOFLAND, N.A. – 1967
IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTION SKILLS ARE REQUIRED BY AMERICANS FOR SUCCESSFUL OVERSEAS MISSIONS. SINCE CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES, A PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM IS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP NECESSARY SKILLS AND ATTITUDES. TRAINING MATERIAL PACKAGES, NOTABLY THE SELF-CONTAINED…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Audiovisual Aids, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences
Petrov, Julia A., Comp.; Brosseau, John P., Ed. – 1980
This bibliography lists publications produced by projects sponsored by the International Division (now Office of International Education) of the U. S. Office (now Department) of Education, for the period of the last 21 years. The approximately 900 citations cover studies and surveys, conferences, linguistic studies, research in language-teaching…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conference Papers, Educational Research, Instructional Materials
Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1970
This volume provides the prescribed cultural background that is part of the final phase of the Basic Course in French. The texts provide the basis for discussions and personal research through which students become acquainted with various aspects of the French-speaking world and learn the referential meaning of words and expressions as they are…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, African Culture, Area Studies, Cross Cultural Training
Information and Documentation Centre for the Geography of the Netherlands, Utrecht. – 1974
Supplementing the related document SO 008 809, this bulletin gives recent statistics on and describes current developments in the physical and human geography of the Netherlands. Well illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs, this source book examines population growth and distribution, the agricultural and industrial economy, commerce and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions
Information and Documentation Centre for the Geography of the Netherlands, Utrecht. – 1974
This short booklet on the geography of the Netherlands, designed for use at the upper elementary and secondary levels, contains 17 short descriptive analyses of Dutch physical and human geography. Each section is well illustrated with diagrams and maps. Titles of the sections include (1) High Netherlands--Low Netherlands, (2) Land Reclamation, (3)…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions
Kesner, Mernie – 1973
Ninety-eight annotated citations for reference and fiction books and 87 citations for magazines, articles, pamphlets, records and tapes, free and inexpensive material sources, and resource persons are given in this bibliography. The materials cited were published from 1909 to 1973. The bibliography was compiled to aid teachers in planning and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Audiotape Recordings, Bibliographies
Mountain, Victoria Snow – 2002
This project includes an assortment of artifacts designed to inform high school students about the variety of geographical and cultural regions of Mexico. The artifacts, derived from seven different geographical/cultural regions of Mexico, include maps, posters, objects that symbolize the regional culture, and typical regional costumes, music, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Area Studies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Context
