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ERIC Number: EJ522199
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-6325
One Teacher's Perspective: K-4 Teachers' Use of the Civics and Government Standards.
Arner, Beth
Social Studies Review, v35 n1 p10-14 Fall 1995
Maintains that primary age children are capable of absorbing and understanding the significant questions addressed in the National Standards in Civics and Government, if they are connected to familiar schema and experiences. Suggests incorporating knowledge of the classroom environment (rules, consensus, cooperation, and others) into lessons regarding democracy and government. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Educational Quality, Elementary Education, Public Affairs Education, Social Responsibility, Social Studies, Standards, Student Needs, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Values Education
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: California History Social Science Framework (1988); National Standards for Civics and Government