A Curriculum for Democratic Citizenship.

Engle, Shirley H.; Ochoa, Anna

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Publication Date: 1986

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A Curriculum for Democratic Citizenship.

Engle, Shirley H.; Ochoa, Anna

Social Education, v50 n7 p514-16,518-25 Nov-Dec 1986

Offers a conception of the K-12 social studies curriculum based upon a probing treatment of problems, ideas, and values of democracy. Maintains that democracy must be practiced in the schools if effective democratic citizenship is expected. Offers four guidelines for curriculum development, and identifies seven curriculum strands. (JDH)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Citizenship Education, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Democracy, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Hidden Curriculum, History, Integrated Curriculum, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Social Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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