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Peer reviewedBennett, Les – Childhood Education, 1975
Describes the establishment of a community study centre in a century-old school building in Fringford, England and discusses some activities in which school children participated. (SDH)
Descriptors: Community Study, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedHough, J. R. – Economics, 1977
This article describes an economics trail which aims to encourage elementary and secondary students to use their knowledge of economics in looking at their local surroundings. For availability, see SO 505 564. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Community Study, Comparative Education, Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Truhan, Deborah L. – 1977
The paper presents ways in which students and teachers can identify social, cultural, and economic relationships that they have with the world. The activities are aimed at high school level, but many can be modified for use at lower grades. They are designed in the belief that global awareness can be developed through realization of shared…
Descriptors: Community Study, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Interrelationships, Culture Contact
Peer reviewedPearl, Stan – History and Social Science Teacher, 1983
Described is a community experience activity, utilizing independent study, which was implemented in a secondary alternative school in Canada. As a result of an initial visit to the local community, students had to come up with a product (e.g., an essay, arrange for a guest speaker to come to class). (RM)
Descriptors: Community Study, Comparative Education, Course Descriptions, Field Trips
Download full textAssociation for the Teaching of the Social Sciences (England). – 1977
The first three issues for 1977 of The Social Science Teacher are presented. Each issue is devoted to a special topic relevant to social science instruction in elementary and secondary grades in England. The February issue contains five articles focusing on the teaching of politics. Included are discussions of politics as a compulsory course, an…
Descriptors: Community Study, Comparative Education, Curriculum, Demonstration Programs
PDF pending restorationMcGregor, Cathy; And Others – 1987
This unit is designed to help teachers of students in grades one through three in the Northwest Territories (Canada) meet social studies program goals and to develop student language learning. The unit focuses on Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, and features nine lesson plans: location, physical features, transportation,…
Descriptors: Community Study, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Grade 1
Martin, George C., Ed.; Wheeler, Keith, Ed. – 1975
Seventeen articles about environmental education teaching in Britain are contained in this publication. Several case studies describe interdisciplinary approaches which are potential growing points for curriculum development. The book is arranged in three sections. After defining environmental education, the first section reviews objectives for…
Descriptors: Architecture, Case Studies, Community Study, Comparative Education
