In this course outline for social studies in secondary schools a humanistic approach is designed to help the student develop his own personal philosophy and value system. Through comparative analysis of several societies, both past and present, students are introduced to differing views and differing cultures. Three value issues (What is a good…

This elective course of study for grades seven through nine is part of a total effort to revise curriculum to fit the quinmester administrative organization of schools. The intent is to equip students to meaningfully analyze current events. Emphasis is placed on understanding the complex underlying political, economic, racial, and religious causes…

This course of instruction, one of a series of curriculum guides revised to fit the quinmester administrative organization of schools, attempts to prepare tenth through twelfth grade students to deal with complex war-peace issues. The model framework allows the teacher to use the total guide or to select certain ideas. The guide is divided into…

This experimental curriculum guide is intended as an instructional resource for those secondary school social studies teachers who are either conducting the Negro History and Culture course or working to integrate existing curriculum in other social studies disciplines. The instruction units are specifically designed for two purposes: 1) to…

In this elective quinmester course clustering around behavioral studies, Junior high students study Cuban heritage; Cuban events leading up to the migration to the U.S.; and Cuban-American population as it now exists in the U.S., including refugee problems, contributions, and the future. The focus is upon helping teachers and students understand…

The quinmester behavioral studies course for grades seven through nine focuses on factors influencing the young teenagers' attitudes, behavior, and relationships with others. A major objective is for the teenager to examine his own values and behavior, and those of his peers, preparing him for the changes and challenges that will confront him and…