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Arkin, Linda; Gherardi, Jen; Levy, Tedd – Issues in Global Education, 2003
Most global studies programs focus either on the study of geographical areas or on global issues that transcend national boundaries. Unfortunately, most U.S. social studies teachers were trained to teach U.S. history or western civilization and have little background in the concepts and issues of global and international education. Studies have…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Foreign Countries
Cumings, Bruce – Headline Series, 1995
Korea's recorded history extends back before the birth of Christ. Through their long history, the Koreans have endured a variety of social, political, and economical crises. Confucianism has long been one of the most popular religions by which the Korean people have lived. However, Koreans also have embraced Buddhism and Christianity while…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Current Events
Dominguez, Jorge I.; Lindenberg, Marc – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this document summarizes some of the salient aspects of Central America with special attention given to Nicaragua and El Salvador. The booklet identifies the interests, policies, and choices of the major actors in the drama that engulfs the region and, increasingly, much of the world. Chapter one…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Current Events, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials
Beach, Richard, Ed.; And Others – Teaching Canada, 1986
Offering varied and diverse information resources to assist in teaching about Canada, this publication contains facts on scholarship availability, student essay writing contests about U.S./Canadian related topics, and analyses of those issues affecting relations between the two countries. Crossword puzzles for classroom use utilize current events…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Nucho, Leslie Schmida, Ed. – Arab World Almanac, 1990
A curriculum resource developed to help high school teachers provide their students with information about the Arab world is presented in the first three issues of this "periodical educational resource." The publication's regional focus is designed to encourage in students a multicultural perspective and increased knowledge of the global…
Descriptors: Arabs, Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Resources
Materiales, 1992
This document consists of the first 16 issues of a serial providing learning activities for intermediate and advanced students of Spanish. Each issue is organized around a separate theme, with the first 9 issues devoted to celebration of the fifth centenary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus: (1) "Cultural Contact"; (2)…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Athletics, Content Area Reading, Cultural Activities