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Chappell, Drew – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2010
Through an analysis of activities called for in social studies texts at three grade levels, the author critically examines the links between children's improvisational performance and social studies curricula. He asks: What is unique about the process of embodying a historical or contemporary character as part of the learning process (such as a…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Cultural Activities, Class Activities, Ideology
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Lipka, Jerry – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1990
Analysis of an exemplary lesson by a Yupik first grade teacher reveals that the teacher contextualized the lesson by choosing a cultural activity, using an interactional style of teacher demonstration and student observation and demonstration, and emphasizing the importance of the activity to community and kin. Contains 27 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, Case Studies, Classroom Environment