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ERIC Number: EJ522201
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-6325
A Teacher's Thoughts on Grades 5-8 Citizenship: The Role of the Civics and Government Standards.
Smith, Dana James
Social Studies Review, v35 n1 p20-23 Fall 1995
Discusses the National Standards use of Bloom's Taxonomy and how it relates to increasing levels of expectations for students. Includes several examples illustrating middle school level expectations, such as distinguishing between governments with a constitution and constitutional governments. Maintains that effective civics education can offset students' feelings of powerlessness. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Constitutional History, Curriculum Enrichment, Democratic Values, Educational Objectives, Educational Quality, Instructional Innovation, Law Related Education, Middle Schools, Public Affairs Education, Role Playing, Social Responsibility, Social Studies, Standards, Teacher Effectiveness
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Blooms Taxonomy; California History Social Science Framework (1988); National Standards for Civics and Government