Can Controversial Issues Be Taught in the Early Grades? The Answer Is Yes!.

McBee, Robin Haskell

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ERIC Number: EJ525314

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Publication Date: 1995

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Can Controversial Issues Be Taught in the Early Grades? The Answer Is Yes!

McBee, Robin Haskell

Social Education, v60 n1 p38-41 Jan 1996

Advocates teaching controversial issues to children, claiming that they already have some knowledge of these through their own experience and media exposure. Describes role-playing activities, including simulated small claims court and city council hearings. Provides an overview of a five-day instructional unit on violence. (MJP)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Ability, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Democratic Values, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Ethical Instruction, Law Related Education, Learning Activities, Public Affairs Education, Role of Education, Role Playing, Simulation, Social Problems, Social Studies

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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