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This text presents the issues and principles for teaching values
and citizenship at both primary and secondary levels, based on the
Crick Report and DfEE/TTA guidelines. It covers the whole of the
curriculum and is supported by examples and key stage activities
throughout.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 dramatically changed
many aspects of American society, and the ramifications of that
horrific event are still impacting the domestic and foreign
policies of the United States. Yet, fifteen years after 9/11-an
event that was predicted to change the scope of public education in
the United States-we find that the social studies curriculum
remains virtually the same as before the attacks. For a discipline
charged with developing informed citizens prepared to enter a
global economy, such curricular stagnation makes little sense. This
book, which contains chapters from many leading scholars within the
field of social studies education, both assesses the ways in which
the social studies curriculum has failed to live up to the promises
of progressive citizenship education made in the wake of the
attacks and offers practical advice for teachers who wish to
encourage a critical understanding of the post-9/11 global society
in which their students live.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 dramatically changed
many aspects of American society, and the ramifications of that
horrific event are still impacting the domestic and foreign
policies of the United States. Yet, fifteen years after 9/11-an
event that was predicted to change the scope of public education in
the United States-we find that the social studies curriculum
remains virtually the same as before the attacks. For a discipline
charged with developing informed citizens prepared to enter a
global economy, such curricular stagnation makes little sense. This
book, which contains chapters from many leading scholars within the
field of social studies education, both assesses the ways in which
the social studies curriculum has failed to live up to the promises
of progressive citizenship education made in the wake of the
attacks and offers practical advice for teachers who wish to
encourage a critical understanding of the post-9/11 global society
in which their students live.
The core assumption of this book is the interconnectedness of
humans and nature, and that the future of the planet depends on
humans' recognition and care for this interconnectedness. This
comprehensive resource supports the work of pre-service and
practicing elementary teachers as they teach their students to be
part of the world as engaged citizens, advocates for social and
ecological justice. Challenging readers to more explicitly address
current environmental issues with students in their classrooms, the
book presents a diverse set of topics from a variety of
perspectives. Its broad social/cultural perspective emphasizes that
social and ecological justice are interrelated. Coverage includes
descriptions of environmental education pedagogies such as
nature-based experiences and place-based studies; peace-education
practices; children doing environmental activism; and teachers
supporting children emotionally in times of climate disruption and
tumult. The pedagogies described invite student engagement and
action in the public sphere. Children are represented as 'agents of
change' engaged in social and environmental issues and problems
through their actions both local and global.
The core assumption of this book is the interconnectedness of
humans and nature, and that the future of the planet depends on
humans' recognition and care for this interconnectedness. This
comprehensive resource supports the work of pre-service and
practicing elementary teachers as they teach their students to be
part of the world as engaged citizens, advocates for social and
ecological justice. Challenging readers to more explicitly address
current environmental issues with students in their classrooms, the
book presents a diverse set of topics from a variety of
perspectives. Its broad social/cultural perspective emphasizes that
social and ecological justice are interrelated. Coverage includes
descriptions of environmental education pedagogies such as
nature-based experiences and place-based studies; peace-education
practices; children doing environmental activism; and teachers
supporting children emotionally in times of climate disruption and
tumult. The pedagogies described invite student engagement and
action in the public sphere. Children are represented as 'agents of
change' engaged in social and environmental issues and problems
through their actions both local and global.
In this comprehensive study of the genre, Don Scheese traces its
evolution from the pastoralism evident in the natural history
observations of Aristotle and the poetry of Virgil to current
American writers. He documents the emergence of the modern form of
nature writing as a reaction to industrialization. Scheese's
personal observations of natural settings sharpen the reader's
understanding of the dynamics between author and locale. His study
is further informed by ample use of illustrations and close
readings core writers such as Thoreau, John Muir, and Mary Austin
showing how each writer's work exemplifies the pastoral tradition
and celebrate a spirit of place in the United States.
Police culture has been widely criticized as a source of resistance
to change and reform, and is often misunderstood. This book seeks
to capture the heart of police culture-including its tragedies and
celebrations-and to understand its powerful themes of morality,
solidarity, and common sense, by systematically integrating a broad
literature on police culture into middle-range theory, and
developing original perspectives about many aspects of police work.
This exciting series gives readers their first taste of some of the
most important values in today's world. Here children can explore
what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and
spiritual diversity that life has to offer.|This exciting series
gives readers their first taste of some of the most important
values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to
be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual
diversity that life has to offer.
As the world seemingly gets smaller and smaller, schools around the
globe are focusing their attention on expanding the consciousness
and competencies of their students to prepare them for the
conditions of globalization. Global citizenship education is
rapidly growing in popularity because it captures the longings of
so many-to help make a world of prosperity, universal benevolence,
and human rights in the midst of globalization's varied processes
of change. This book offers an empirical account from the
perspective of teachers and classrooms, based on a qualitative
study of ten secondary schools in the United States and Asia that
explicitly focus on making global citizens. Global citizenship in
these schools has two main elements, both global competencies
(economic skills) and global consciousness (ethical orientations)
that proponents hope will bring global prosperity and peace.
However, many of the moral assumptions of global citizenship
education are more complex and contradict these goals, and are just
as likely to have the unintended consequence of reinforcing a more
particular Western individualism. While not arguing against global
citizenship education per se, the book argues that in its current
forms it has significant limits that proponents have not yet
acknowledged, which may very well undermine it in the long run.
My Life - PSHE for healthier, happier children. My Life is a
complete PSHE course for children age 5-11. It provides schools
with a PSHE Scheme of Work for Years 1-6, with structured
progression so children build up their understanding of health,
relationships, safety and social issues in age-appropriate steps.
Personal development of important qualities such as resilience,
responsibility and wellbeing is also embedded. Teachers can be
confident delivering this essential subject using the My Life
lesson plans, PowerPoints, discussion guides, resource sheets and
assessment. All materials are editable so they can be used
flexibly. A comprehensive course, My Life covers all aspects of
PSHE, including the new relationships and health education content
that is statutory for all schools from 2020.
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Collins Citizenship and PSHE Book 2 (previously from Folens) is
intended for children age 8-9 in Year 4. Personal development,
citizenship, lifestyle and relationships are investigated through
speaking and listening, reading and writing activities that
encourage children to consider issues, assess options and opinions,
and justify decisions. Illustrations, photographs, case studies and
examples for children to discuss Speaking and listening, reading
and writing activities encourage children to assess opinions and
reach conclusions Photocopiable activity sheets provide support,
extension and assessment Planning grids and teaching notes off full
support throughout the programme
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These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the
World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn
and live in this diverse and informative series.|These colourful
and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young
readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in
this diverse and informative series.
The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has
soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the
fastest growing segments of the student population. However,
classroom material often does not include their version of the
American experience. Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was
created to address this void. This resource guide provides
interactive activities, assignments, and strategies for classrooms
or workshops. Those new to the field of Asian American studies will
appreciate the background information on issues that concern Asian
Pacific Americans, while experts in the field will find powerful,
innovative teaching activities that clearly convey established and
new ideas. The activities in this book have been used effectively
in classrooms, workshops for staff and practitioners in student
services programs, community-based organizations, teacher training
programs, social service agencies, and diversity training. Teaching
About Asian Pacific Americans serves as a critical resource for
anyone interested in race, ethnicity, and Asian Pacific American
communities.
In East Asian economies such as China, recent mass rural-urban
migration has created a new urban underclass, as have their
children. However, their inclusion in urban public schools is a
surprisingly slow process, and youth identities in newly
industrialized countries remain largely neglected. Faced with
monetary and institutional barriers, the majority of migrant youth
attend low-quality or underperforming migrant schools, without
access to the free compulsory education enjoyed by their urban
counterparts. As a result, China's citizen-building scheme and the
sustainability of its labor-intensive economy have greatly impacted
global economic restructuring. Using thorough ethnographic
research, this volume examines the consequences of urban schooling
and citizenship education through which school and social processes
contribute to the production of unequal class relations. It
explores the nexus of citizenship education and identity-forming
practices of poor migrant youth in an attempt to foresee the new
class formation in Chinese society. This volume opens up the "black
box" of citizenship education in China and examines the effect of
school and societal forces on social mobility and life
trajectories.
The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has
soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the
fastest growing segments of the student population. However,
classroom material often does not include their version of the
American experience. Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was
created to address this void. This resource guide provides
interactive activities, assignments, and strategies for classrooms
or workshops. Those new to the field of Asian American studies will
appreciate the background information on issues that concern Asian
Pacific Americans, while experts in the field will find powerful,
innovative teaching activities that clearly convey established and
new ideas. The activities in this book have been used effectively
in classrooms, workshops for staff and practitioners in student
services programs, community-based organizations, teacher training
programs, social service agencies, and diversity training. Teaching
About Asian Pacific Americans serves as a critical resource for
anyone interested in race, ethnicity, and Asian Pacific American
communities.
Social Studies Today will help educators-teachers, curriculum
specialists, and researchers-think deeply about contemporary social
studies education. More than simply learning about key topics, this
collection invites readers to think through some of the most
relevant, dynamic, and challenging questions animating social
studies education today. With 12 new chapters highlighting recent
developments in the field, the second edition features the work of
major scholars such as James Banks, Diana Hess, Joel Westheimer,
Meira Levinson, Sam Wineburg, Beth Rubin, Keith Barton, Margaret
Crocco, and more. Each chapter tackles a specific question on
issues such as the difficulties of teaching historical thinking in
the classroom, responding to high-stakes testing, teaching
patriotism, judging the credibility of Internet sources, and
teaching with film and geospatial technologies. Accessible,
compelling, and practical, these chapters-full of rich examples and
illustrations-showcase some of the most original thinking in the
field, and offer pre- and in-service teachers alike a panoramic
window on social studies curricula and instruction and new ways to
improve them. Walter C. Parker is Professor and Chair of Social
Studies Education and (by courtesy) Professor of Political Science
at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Technology in the Middle and Secondary Social Studies Classroom
introduces pre-service teachers to the research underpinning the
effective integration of technology into the social studies
curriculum. Building off of established theoretical frameworks,
veteran social studies teacher educator Scott Scheuerell shows how
the implementation of key technologies in the classroom can help
foster higher-level thinking among students. Plentiful,
user-friendly examples illustrate how specific educational
tools-including games, social media, flipped classrooms, and other
emerging technologies-spur critical thinking and foster authentic
intellectual work. A rigorous study, Technology in the Middle and
Secondary Social Studies Classroom provides a comprehensive,
up-to-date research framework for conceptualizing successful,
technology-rich social studies classrooms.
The Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives series
offers a skills-building approach to the Cambridge curriculum
framework (1129) from 2022. The resources support students to
develop skills in analysis, collaboration, communication,
evaluation, reflection and research, exploring global issues
through rich international sources. We are working with Cambridge
Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this
title for the Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives
curriculum framework (1129) from 2022. This book provides full
coverage of the Stage 9 Cambridge Lower Secondary Global
Perspectives curriculum framework. Focused on improving skills:
each chapter focuses on a combination of skill strands, building
these skills through active learning towards a collaborative final
task. In Stage 9, there is a particular focus on constructing
effective arguments in writing in preparation for the Checkpoint
assessment. Empower students to engage with a range of contemporary
issues and perspectives. In Stage 9 these relate to the syllabus
topics, 'Poverty and inequality', 'Media and communication',
'Travel, transport and tourism' and 'Sport and recreation'. Help
students to assess their progress and understand how to improve:
the final chapters ask students to apply the skills they have
learned across Stage 9, by planning and writing a research report
and reflecting on what they have learned from the course. Encourage
reflection through structured Reflection points in each lesson and
a self-assessment Check your progress feature at the end of each
chapter. The clear lesson-by-lesson approach allows teachers to
easily use the resources in the classroom and build them into their
own schemes of work. The Collins resources can be used as
preparation for the Challenges, if schools wish, as some of the
chapters in the Student's Book links to the skills and topic focus
of a Stage 9 Challenge.
In 1945 the Labour Government set about a major transformation of
British society, Dr Jefferys's analyses the main changes and
relates them to debates within the Labour party, on the nature of
its aims and how best to achieve them.
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