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Austin, Robert; Throndsen, Jennifer – Utah State Board of Education, 2018
Civic and character education are both essential pillars that support the mission of public schools. As defined in statute, civic education means the cultivation of informed, responsible participation in political life by competent citizens committed to the fundamental values and principles of representative democracy. Character education means…
Descriptors: Civics, Values Education, Citizenship Education, Partnerships in Education
Austin, Robert; Throndsen, Jennifer – Utah State Board of Education, 2017
Civic and character education are both essential pillars that support the mission of public schools. Utah teachers and schools take this responsibility very seriously, and work diligently and creatively to provide content and pedagogy that supports effective civic and character education. This report is provided to the Utah State Legislature to…
Descriptors: Civics, Values Education, Teaching Methods, Citizenship Education
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. Utah Statewide Clearinghouse on Citizenship Education. – 1989
This catalog of curriculum materials concerning citizenship education, economics, law-related education, values education, and character education includes books, booklets, periodicals, games, kits, films, filmstrips, video cassettes, posters, and computer software. The catalog is organized by grade levels in the following sections: K-3, 4-6, 7-9,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Citizenship Education, Economics Education, Educational Media
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Moe, Jeanne M.; Coleman, Carolee; Fink, Kristie; Krejs, Kirsti – Social Studies, 2002
Archaeology is a highly interdisciplinary field. Its main goal is to construct culture histories, but it uses many scientific methods in the process. Ethical dilemmas inherent in archaeology make it a good vehicle for teaching ethics and character in the classroom (Moe 2000). The interdisciplinary nature of the field makes it possible to weave…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Archaeology, Ethical Instruction, Values Education