Descriptor
Author
| Araboglou, Argy | 1 |
| Feldman, Jody | 1 |
| Gutierrez, Robert | 1 |
| Hague, Louise | 1 |
| Hellstern, Melissa | 1 |
| Jenkins, Ann | 1 |
| Massialas, Byron | 1 |
| Tersigni, J. F. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 7 |
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Guides - Classroom - Learner | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 5 |
| Teachers | 5 |
| Students | 2 |
| Policymakers | 1 |
Location
| Florida | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Missouri (Saint Louis) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Massialas, Byron; Jenkins, Ann – 1991
Designed to serve as a reference tool on city and county government in Florida, this handbook consists of lessons that can be used by schools, community groups, newly elected officials, and libraries. These curriculum materials on Florida city and county governments specifically address the general purpose of local governments. Subject areas…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Instructional Materials, Law Related Education
Gutierrez, Robert; And Others – 1991
Designed to remedy student's lack of opportunity to learn about the decision making process at the city or county government levels, this teacher handbook focuses on local government in Florida. The subject areas around which units and corresponding lessons are developed include: (1) the foundations of local government, history, legal roles, home…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, High Schools, Instructional Materials
Hague, Louise – Civic Perspective, 1991
Describes a number of projects through which elementary school students in Massachusetts learned about their local and state community and gained skills needed for active citizenship. (PRA)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Elections
Peer reviewedAraboglou, Argy – Social Studies, 1993
Asserts that students have little knowledge about the operation of local government. Discusses a three-day interdisciplinary lesson about water management and local government for the elementary grades. Includes descriptions of laboratory exercises, homework assignments, and class discussions. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Elementary Education, Environmental Education
Download full textHellstern, Melissa; Feldman, Jody – 1996
The purpose of this project is to teach students the relationship between volunteerism, good citizenship, and the continuing maintenance and enhancement of society through the examples of the volunteerism of great women community leaders in the St. Louis (Missouri) area. Each unit in the book contains a story or stories, vocabulary, and…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Civics, Community Action, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSocial Studies Review, 1997
Presents six service learning lesson plans from the Constitutional Rights Foundation. Each lesson plan represents a step in a larger service project. The plans include "Defining and Assessing Your Community"; "Choosing and Researching a Problem"; "Examining Policy"; "Exploring Options"; and "Taking…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics, Community Characteristics
Peer reviewedTersigni, J. F. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1989
Discusses the use of a mock Canadian city council to help students develop an understanding of their local government and community. Presents a plan for running a mock council, and encourages the use of simulations to enhance the learning experience. (LS)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, City Government, City Officials, Civics
