Suggests how simulation games can be used in the classroom to help students understand situations such as politics, war, international relations, and social activities. Explains how to design a simulation game and presents teacher and student instructions for a game entitled "The Battle of Bunker Hill." (DB)

Through the use of newspapers in a micro-society classroom, students begin to understand: (1) the forces which shape communities; (2) the contributions of newspapers in recording community experiences; and (3) the role students can play in shaping their communities. Activities for each section of the newspaper are suggested. (CS)

Among the instructional suggestions offered as aids in helping high school students in social studies classes overcome reading difficulties, are helping the students strengthen their self-concepts, assigning work in accordance with the reading ability level of each student, serving as role models, providing frequent feedback, and stressing study…

Presents a flexible two-week lesson unit for teaching high school students about Islam. Provides learning objectives and activities, as well as a bibliography of resources. Includes seven study guides which cover such topics as Islamic prophets, the Koran, Islamic morality, and Jihad. (GEA)

Six types of errors that often appear in the key components of curriculum design and that may adversely influence teaching and learning are discussed. The key components of curriculum design include knowledge to be transmitted, objectives, activities, and teaching procedures. (RM)