Civic literacy through curriculum drama, grades 6-12. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Catherine A. Franklin.
• Other Names: Franklin, Catherine A
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; 1. Curriculum Drama: An Engaging Approach to Social Studies; Understanding Curriculum Drama; Using Curriculum Drama to Meet Standards; Emerging From Educational Drama; Summary; What’s Next?; 2. Constructing Curriculum Drama: Exploring Its Structure; The Inner Workings of Curriculum Drama; Using a Blueprint; Setting the Stage; Multiple Entry Points; Summary; What’s Next?; 3. Becoming a Senator: Setting the Stage; Starting With a Blueprint: U.S. Constitution; Setting the Stage; Selecting States for the Classroom Senate; Recognizing the Senators: An Event; Researching the States in in the Classroom Senate; Researching U.S. Senators; Summary; What’s Next?; 4. Political Parties: Building Belief; Consulting With a Blueprint: U.S. Senate; Setting the Stage; Creating Political Affiliations; Recognizing Political Groups: An Event; Constructing a Political Agenda; Classroom Dilemma: Encountering Disbelief; Summary; What’s Next?; 5. Holding an Election: Engaging in Multiple Entry Points; Setting the Stage; Electing Leaders Within the Party; Consulting With a Blueprint - President Pro Tempore; Thinking Strategically; Secret Ballot Election: An Event; Classroom Dilemma: Breaking Too Soon From an Event; Summary; What's Next?; 6. Current Events: Doing Legislative Work; Setting the Stage; Consulting With a Blueprint and Constructing Legislation; Introducing Legislation: An Event; Appraising Legislation; Engaging in Committee Work; Classroom Dilemma: Discord in Small Group Work; Curriculum Drama in Action: Committee Work; Summary; What’s Next?; 7. Constructing a Hearing: Appraising Witness Testimony; Prioritizing Legislation; Setting the Stage; Witness Testimony: An Event; Curriculum Drama in Action: Witness Testimony; Classroom Dilemma: Rupture of Credibility; Summary; What’s Next?; 8. Constructing a Debate: Taking Legislative Action; Committee Decision; Setting the Stage; Senate Debate: An Event; Curriculum Drama in Action: Senate Debate; Classroom Dilemma: Going Along With Student Decisions; Summary; What’s Next?; 9. Constructing Curriculum Drama in Other Contexts; Current Events: World Summit on Peace; History: Should Women Vote?; Law: A Criminal Trial; Concluding Words: Letting the World In; Glossary; Resources; A. Oath of Office; B. Research Guidelines: State Report; C. Research Guidelines: Getting to Know a U.S. Senator; D. Activity: Determining Political Affiliations; E. List of Senators in a Classroom Senate; F. Activity: Working on a Political Platform; G. Activity: Creating Legislation; H. Committee Tasks; I. Classroom Legislation: S 125, “Clean Air”; J. Classroom Legislation: S 121, “Reducing Crime”; K. Testimony: Dr. Van Schick; L. Testimony: Mr. Will Cart; M. Activity: Constructing an Amendment; N. Excerpts From a Debaters’ Handbook; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (200 pages)
• Subjects: 300.71/2; Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Curricula -- United States; Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Curricula -- United States; Drama in education -- United States; Constructivism (Education) -- United States; Imagination in children
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452293967; 1452293961
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