K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Guide.

GRADES OR AGES: K-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into three sections, one each for elementary grades, middle grades, and high school. The first two sections are further subdivided by grade level and the last section is subdivided by course. Sections are laid out in four columns across two pages. Column headings are concepts, teaching methods and learning activities, resources, and evaluation. The guide is mimeographed and loose-leaf bound with a soft cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: General objectives are outlined in an introductory section. Suggested activities are correlated with specific concepts and objectives. Activities include reading, discussion, map study, oral reports, independent projects, lectures by outside experts, and field trips. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Materials needed for an activity are listed with the activity description. Lists include both print and audiovisual materials. STUDENT ASSESSMENT: Suggestions for evaluation accompany each group of activities correlated with a concept--usually teacher observation in the lower grades and teacher-developed tests and research papers in the upper grades. (RT)