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ERIC Number: EJ442141
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
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The Senior Citizens' Tea: A Connecting Point for Oral History in the Elementary School.
Sears, Alan; Bidlake, George
Social Studies, v82 n4 p133-35 Jul-Aug 1991
Presents a program for making oral history real to elementary children by sponsoring a senior citizens' tea. Describes the experiences of the children in preparing and giving the tea. Discusses the program's benefits of enhancing the store of information about community history and oral history and promoting student use of language in many forms. (DK)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Elementary Education, Grade 5, Grade 6, History Instruction, Intergenerational Programs, Local History, Older Adults, Oral History, Personal Narratives, Primary Sources, School Community Programs, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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