There is a connection between personal and social violence. Described is a project which made elementary children aware of this connection. Children were involved in discussions that focused on their personal experiences and asked to express their feelings in pictures. (RM)

The Westminster Project Social Studies is an elementary level teacher-developed social studies program. A critical analysis of the development process, objectives, content, teaching strategies, evaluation procedures, and a comparison of the project with other materials is provided. (DE)

An analysis of the content, rationale, objectives, and how well the materials of a women's studies curriculum worked in the classroom are provided. (DE)

Students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities have the opportunity to spend two-and-a-half days at a reconstructed 17th-century historic site located near Midland, Ontario. The Sainte-Marie live-in provides students with an opportunity to live Canadian history. (RM)

A critical examination of the content, objectives and processes of teaching of the Canadian Public Issues Project is provided. (DE)

A high school level legal education curriculum development project undertaken in a small locally-controlled school district in Canada is described. Specifically discussed are project background, the process used to develop the curriculum, the project objectives, and resources used. (RM)

Describes the Minnesota Social History Project, which is based on the premise that history can be better taught and more actively learned if students use the experiences of the people of a local community as a reflection of the national experience. Information is presented on data collection and analysis, working with census materials, and…

Describes two projects for hearing impaired students in grades four through six designed to teach about Canadian history. The first project taught students about ethnic differences among school staff. In the second project students studied their own ethnic backgrounds. Students conducted interviews, did library research, and developed a series of…

Maintains that an important function of schooling in a democratic society is preparing students for responsible citizenship. Proposes a contemporary community problems approach as a means of working toward this objective. (Author/DB)

A high school teacher from Willowdale, Ontario, Canada, describes a record keeping system used by history teachers to evaluate their students' writing skills. The data recorded by the system can be used in a variety of ways to improve student performance. (Author/RM)

This article discusses the specifics of developing a course dealing with multiculturalism in Canada in Project Multi-Culturalism Observations of Student Attitudes in Canada (M.O.S.A.I.C.) (Author/RM)

Discusses a survey to investigate attitudes of parents and children in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Copies of the surveys are included in the article, along with a cover letter, and several charts and graphs illustrating findings. (DB)

This article describes the process used by elementary and secondary schools in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada, to evaluate their schools' curricula. Over 40 external evaluators and as many as 300 K-12 teachers are involved in the process. (Author/RM)

To generate student interest in an eleventh grade Canadian history course in Winnipeg (Canada), inter-school debates were held. The format, philosophy, evolution, and planning of the debates are discussed. Also examined are the roles played by the chairperson and the commentators. (RM)

The author suggests the establishment of a Compulsory Canadian Core Program for teachers-in-training, with accompanying curriculum components for grades K-12. The program would emphasize bilingualism, pluralism, regional diversity, social/economic disparity, and global interdependence. (Author/AV)