AN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM ORIENTED TOWARD THE EDUCATION OF CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IS DESIGNED TO--(1) INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL, (2) INCREASE THE ACQUISITION OF CULTURALLY APPROVED SOCIAL SKILLS, (3) MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC SHOOL-ORIENTED PURSUITS, (4) CHANGE, FOR EACH STUDENT, THOSE VALUES WHICH MAY…

Examines the historical development of the expanding environments sequence in the elementary social studies curriculum. Concludes that the sequence is obsolete because it is based on the discredited idea that children relive the cultural history of their race as they develop. Argues for abandonment of expanding environments sequence because of its…

Describes the evolution and growth in popularity of the expanding environments framework for elementary social studies. Its reliance on developmental psychology and its portrayal of an artificial, conflict-free world suggest flaws of major dimensions. Concludes that the near-universal adoption of the expanding environments approach may sustain its…

Presents many activity ideas for teaching young children about time using chronological events, clocks, and calendars. Jerome Bruner's enactive-iconic-symbolic sequence of concept development is used as a guide for these learning experiences. (LP)

A sequential, problem-solving approach is offered as a strategy for the classroom teacher who wants to help the student increase his skills of inquiry, conceptual learning, and value clarification. (Author/KM)

This scope and sequence document for Oregon schools' social studies curriculum adopts the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Task Force on Scope and Sequence publication as a guideline and is organized by kindergarten through eighth grades and by the required high school courses of U.S. history, economics, government, and global…

The purpose of this study was to compare the social studies curriculum of Illinois schools with recommendations presented by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Task Force on Scope and Sequence which appeared in "Social Education," April, 1984. Courses offered during the 1981-82 school year in 483 junior high schools and…

Reports information concerning scope and sequence of economics education gathered by a survey of members of the Social Studies Supervisors Association and the Council of State Social Studies Specialists. Responses are compared with those of classroom teachers and college-level faculty. Suggests that a national K-12 economics curriculum is…

A sequential skills program can provide a new and important focus for the K-12 social studies program. The reading, writing, and thinking skills which should be taught are discussed. Sample learning activities are suggested. (RM)

Three tasks are described in the development of a Valuing Lexicon: 1) the identification of a hierarchy of cognitive processes; 2) the identification of the affective components; and, 3) the clarification of the relationships between the two. For the purpose of clarifying the development of the lexicon, Krathwohl's hierarchy on what 'valuing'…

This book was prepared for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to help them in implementing nongradedness. It provides specific models, guidelines, suggestions, and references which could be of practical assistance. The first chapter deals with the problems which teachers face in preparing to implement continuous progress…

The creation of a National Commission for the Social Studies offers an extraordinary opportunity to reconsider the mission of social studies education and move in new directions. Defining what the social studies field should be will help to answer the question of what should be taught. Questions of what children can learn in the elementary school…

With the aim of revitalizing conservation education, a conceptual framework for natural resource education was constructed, and a procedure established for integrating this curriculum with existing courses of study in the elementary school. A basic theme was chosen, expressed as "man + natural resources = survival + development." Twelve…

Briefly examines a junior high school correspondence course in social studies. Ten specific skills were introduced at a fairly simple level in the first ten lessons and then repeated at a more complex level in the remaining lessons. Four examples of the skill development components are given. (Author/JK)

Addresses the need for a balance between skills- oriented and content-oriented approaches to teaching social studies. Suggests a program in which an updated skills sequence could be interposed over an identified scope of prime content. (Author/KC)