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Peer reviewedDallas, John; Voguit, Steve – Social Studies Journal, 1986
Provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop historical dramas which are researched, written, staged, and videotaped by students. (JDH)
Descriptors: History Instruction, Secondary Education, Skits, Videotape Recordings
Peer reviewedLankiewicz, Donald – Social Studies Journal, 1986
Presents statements from two biographers of the fifteenth U. S. President, James Buchanan, concerning what students should learn about his presidency. Concludes with additional facts concerning his life. (JDH)
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), History Instruction, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSteitz, Charles R., Jr. – Social Studies Journal, 1986
Provides an overview of a unit on the American Revolutionary War. Presents the text of a slide lecture used to illustrate the involvement of the area around Collegeville, Pennsylvania in the military history of the United States. (JDH)
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), History Instruction, Local History, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedNorris, Neal, A. – Social Studies Journal, 1986
Describes the content of a "history of the future" course which was taught in grades 7 through 16 which stresses that the relation between the past, present, and future is dynamic and reciprocal. The course stresses inquiry, problem solving, and group projects as vehicles to foster a holistic view of history. (JDH)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Higher Education, History Instruction, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSusskind, Jacob L. – Social Studies Journal, 1983
Methods for studying the coverage of the same current news story in several newspapers are outlined. Secondary school students critically examine news reporting, detect false or propagandistic reports, and learn to weigh and judge evidence. An example using the Three Mile Island nuclear accident is provided. (KC)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Critical Thinking, Current Events, History Instruction
Peer reviewedHeinly, R. E.; Hilton, Kenneth – Social Studies Journal, 1983
A reading enrichment component of a secondary school social studies curriculum involves students in reading historical novels, biographies, and short stories which represent good literature and which portray other times, places, and peoples. Objectives are to reinforce social studies content and to improve reading skills. A bibliography is…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Enrichment, Fiction
Peer reviewedNelson, J. – Social Studies Journal, 2000
Discusses the use of letters, diaries, and eye witness accounts to introduce students to personal impressions and experiences usually absent from contemporary written resources. Includes collections of letters, diaries, and eye witness accounts with accompanying activities for each primary source. (CMK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Diaries, Educational Strategies, History Instruction
Peer reviewedNeri, Diana – Social Studies Journal, 1977
Describes steps to be taken by secondary social studies teachers in developing a unit on American women in history. Topics include sexism, stereotyping, sexual roles, historical aspects of the women's movement, and the unisex concept. Activities and resources are presented. Journal available from Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies, P.O.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Females, History Instruction, Learning Activities
