Background information and teaching suggestions are offered in this guide for implementing human rights ideas in existing social studies curriculum at the elementary and secondary grade levels in the United States. Emphasis is upon equal universal rights for every person as a concern of education and action. The introduction presents an address by…

Human relations units are presented in this guide designed for teachers of secondary grades. The aim is to educate students in the philosophy of humanism. Emphasis is upon social interaction in an attempt to help pupils not only realize their own potential, but moreover, to respond to the needs of others. Each of the four activity units deals with…

The study guide presents background information, questions and answers, primary source material, and guidelines designed to provide secondary schools with basic sources for observing how the New York state system evolved from the colonial experience and the precedents established by the first state constitution. The documents in the publication…

The topic of excellence in industrial arts provokes the question: "Excellence in relation to what?" What is the central mission around which one might attempt to describe or even achieve the position of "excellence"? The importance of establishing a clear understanding of excellence in education is dependent upon the definition…

This is a flexible unit for use in a school curriculum or an off-campus seminar. In it, development is defined as progress toward the achievement of economic, social and political conditions under which all can enjoy a reasonable standard of living and each individual will have the opportunity to reach his/her highest potential for human growth…

This social studies unit invites students to consider the philosophical bases of civil disobedience as well as the practical consequences and limits of the use of law-breaking as a means of social protest. The first three sections of the unit focus on the abolitionists' civil disobedience in antebellum America, presenting brief accounts of mob…

Analyzes how the need to maintain the societal system results in the practice of power politics and the repression of human needs. Examines how democracy is an institutionalized means of resistance to demands for human needs. States that the Western political philosophy's interest-oriented system is a major source of global violence. (GEA)

This technical report concerns a 1991 survey of Alberta (Canada) students, teachers, and principals. The survey was designed to determine the extent to which grade 8 and grade 11 students hold positive attitudes about human rights and about themselves. Among the main conclusions drawn from the study are that, overall, Alberta students have…

Describes recent developments and resources in the rapidly growing field of human rights education. Explains the importance of teaching this subject with a global perspective. Includes a human rights lesson plan, student exercises, and a list of selected resources. (MJP)

Arranged into two parts, the book provides a model for helping students develop a positive self-esteem. Part 1 presents five lessons aimed at improving self-image. Lesson 1 focuses on the relationship between one's self-worth and one's behavior. Lesson 2 deals with appearance and the notion that body characteristics may change one's value as a…

This curriculum unit contains guidelines for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15th. Items included in the guide are: a list of suggested activities, a short biography of Dr. King, excerpts from some of his speeches including the famous, "I Have A Dream" speech, a play, study questions, "A King's Journey", a game, and a story…

By focusing on the beginnings of slavery in America, this social studies unit raises the issue of whether prejudice against the American Negro is a result of economic and nonracial factors or whether it originated in basic instincts and cultural conditioning which preceded and aggravated his enslavement. To define both sides of the question, the…

Secondary school teachers in a variety of disciplines will find the teaching activities in this handbook useful in integrating the "State of the World Atlas" into their curricula. Following an activity which introduces students to the atlas, content is divided into three sections focusing on area studies, issues, and research skills.…

Published for secondary school youth in England, the PROBE series presents provocative information and discussion questions on topical themes. The focus of this issue is on aspects of medicine which raise moral dilemmas for doctors, patients, and society in general. This issue contains case studies which illustrate ethical questions raised by the…

The curriculum guide for twelfth grade pupils aims at helping students to understand and accept people who are different, develop a satisfactory self image, learn to think critically in the decision making process, and become familiar with the valuing process. Information on foundations in American government serves as a base for human rights and…