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Stanford Univ., CA. Stanford Program on International and Cross Cultural Education. – 1988
This five-part unit, intended for secondary students, uses an activity-oriented approach in order to involve students in the workings of international trade. Part 1 introduces students to basic terms. Part 2 explores what would be missing from U.S. lifestyle if there were no international trade. Part 3 introduces students to the reasons why trade…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Case Studies, Economics Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textNational Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1969
Curriculum units on China have been selected and evaluated in this annotated bibliography for the teacher. Annotations give the author's background, the scope of the work, the teaching approach best utilized with the unit, and an evaluation of the unit. A final criterion used in the annotation is the section which gives the unit's outstanding…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Audiovisual Aids, Cross Cultural Studies
Abrams, Grace C.; Schmidt, Fran – 1971
This Quinmester world studies elective course for grades 7, 8, and 9, focuses on the comparative study of three far eastern nations: China, India, and Japan. The study examines the successes and failures of each nation in dealing with the common problems of over-population, industrialization, and literacy education, leading to speculation as to…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Comparative Analysis, Course Objectives
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Instructional Services. – 1985
A scope and sequence for teaching elementary and secondary social studies is provided in a subject-by-subject format. Designed to meet the requirements of North Carolina's competency-based curriculum, materials may also be useful to other states and localities. Following a foreword and acknowledgments, material is divided into three main sections.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Community Study, Competency Based Education
Berger, Karl; And Others – 1989
This curriculum project focuses on U.S.-Soviet relations and the choices that U.S. citizens face today in addressing the Soviet Union and the threat of nuclear war. This book is intended as a resource guide to accompany a 22-minute video presentation and student text that are part of the "Four Futures" curriculum. The resource book…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Diplomatic History
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught at grade six in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into four parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for grade six, world cultures and geography, and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies
Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Center for Foreign Policy Development. – 1992
This unit presents five distinct options designed to allow high school students to explore a range of alternatives for U.S. policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict. The unit includes a 10-day and a 5-day lesson plan. Both plans follow a similar sequence, first introducing the historical background of the conflict and presenting Arab and Israeli…
Descriptors: Arabs, Area Studies, Diplomatic History, Discussion
