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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 054 094 SP 007 238 AUTHOR Gaydosh, Ronald; And Others TITLE Social Science Curriculum Guide and Selected Multi-Media, K-6. INSTITUTION Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nev. PUB DATE 69 NOTE 338p. EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$0.65 HC-$13.16 DESCRIPTORS *Anthropology, *Curriculum Guides, *Elementary School Curriculum, *Geography, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Kindergarten, *Social Sciences, Sociology ABSTRACT GRADES OR AGES: K-6. SUBJECT MATTER: Social science. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes an explanation of the rationale, definitions of the social science core disciplines, glossary of terms, guidelines for teaching, and descriptions of concepts. The main body of the guide is designed in a five-column arrangement: generalization, concepts, sub-concepts, behavioral objectives, and suggested multi-media. The contents include a detailed model of kindergarten anthropology, followed by sociology, levels 1,2 and 3; anthropology, kindergarten and levels 1, 2 and 3; and geography, levels 4,5 and 6. The guide is lithographed and spiral-bound with a soft cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: Behavioral and long-range objectives are discussed in the introductory material. Behavioral objectives including activities, and detailed throughout the guide. INSTRUCTIONU. MATERIALS: Detailed lists are provided throughout the guide and include reference material, filmstrips, films, and records. STUDENT ASSESSMENT: No specific provision is made for evaluation. (MBM) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG SOCIAL SCIENCE INATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPIN IONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDU CATION POSITION OR POLICY A Curriculum Guide Levels Kindergarten ThroughSixand Selected Multimedia Developed by CP, C:9 The Department ofCurriculum Services Clark County School District 2832 East Flamingo Road,Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 wC21 Mr. Kenny C. Guinn Superintendent 1969 ft) 0 0 FOREWORD Change has always been a basic part of life.However, the rapidly changing A, public schools in preparing children to meet these changes. A realistic picture planned social science program.In an attempt to spearhead this change, there interest focused on the "new" social science.Today's needs and tomorrow's chc of the social disciplines. Universally man is confronted with such factors of conflict as social, economic normal growth and development of man and society.Students must develop whc, factors, and learn to deal with it as a phase of reality.With this thought in mi: reflect our contribution in some small way to the solution of the world's larger Provision has been made by the involvement of many people in the developmen- curriculum and flexible enough to meet the ever changing needs of our society. of presenting the social sciences in a rational manner.It is hoped that as a res_ effectiveness and efficiency in assisting children to reach their educational goc curriculum undertaking are to be commended for their fine professional work an: unique work will provide the children of the Clark County School District with ment. Kenny C. Guinn Superintendent iii C.) FOREWORD e.However, the rapidly changing American society has placed much responsibility on the et these changes. A realistic picture of the social world can be given to students through awell tempt to spearhead this change, there has been created a tremendous local, state, andnational .ce.Today's needs and tomorrow's challenges must be met with a new structure and organization actors of conflict as social, economic, and political forces.At, conflict is characteristic to the id society.Students must develop wholesome attitudes toward conflict, understand its initiatory .se of reality. With this thought in mindinitially applied to loeal problems, it will possibly to the solution of the world's larger problems. ent of many people in the development of this curriculum guide tomake it a vital ongoing e ever changing needs of our society.It should provide teachers with the sequential guidelines .)nal manner. I tis hoped that as a result of its utilization, every teacher will attain maximum nildren to reach their educational goals.Those individuals who have been involved in this ded for their fine professional work and the educational cooperationthey have exhibited.This the Clark County School District with a social science program of continuous growth and develop- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Much appreciation is due the membersof the Social Science Curriculum Task Forcefor their willingne ing this curriculum guide: Mr. Ronald Gaydosh Curriculum Consultant Mr. Paul T. Gray .. Mr. Dwight Billedeaux Western High School Mrs. Bernice Moten . Mrs. June Erfert Bonanza Elementary School Mr. Robert Zaletel . Further appreciation is expressed to themembers of the Social ScienceMulti-Media Selection Commi, ating and selecting materials that are supportive tothis guide: Mr. Glenn Alleman, Chairman Las Vegas High School Mrs. Mary Kieser . Mr. Gary BeDunnah J C Fremont Jr. High School Mrs. Mary Louis . Mr. Phillip Cook Rancho High School Mr. Walter Mason Mr. David Dwyer Rancho High School Mr. Kent McComb Mr. Richard Fitzpatrick Valley High School Mr. John Murdoch Mrs. Janet Free love Paradise Elementary School Mr. Allen Nicholson Mr. Ward Gubler E W Clark High School Mrs. Helen Potter. Mr. J. Stuart Halliday Rancho High School Mrs. Mary Scritchfield Mr. Hubert Hawkins Western High School Miss Elizabeth Sloan Mrs. Jean Hirsch So. Nev. Voc. Tech. Center Mr. Ralph J. Wilde . Mr. Jack E. Howard Overton Elementary School Mrs. Joyce Willis. Miss Linda Johnson Kit Carson Elementary School Mr. James Woolston . A special acknowledgment is extended to thefollowing teachers who served as members of the Socia number of teachers, too numerous to mention here, whocontributed meaningful reactions to this matr Mrs. Sandra Barclay Rex Bell Elementary School Miss Carol Deputy . Mr. Jim Blazzard Park Village Elementary School Mr. Donald Dickson . Mr. Keith Byrner Ira J. Earl Elementary School Mr. Robert Frei . Mrs. Louise Carlisi Vegas Verdes Elementary School Mr. Richard Han . Mrs. Hazel Cast Nellis Elementary School Mrs. Ruth Hendricks . Mr. John Hunt Mr. Steve Cozine . Lincoln Elementary School Mr. H. Ray Cypret Sunrise Acres Elementary School Mrs. Elizabeth Jones iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS cience Curriculum Task Force fortheir willingness to put in many extra hoursof work in develop- ultant Mr. Paul T. Gray Roy Martin Junior High School hodl Mrs. Bernice Moten William Orr Junior High School lary School Mr. Robert Zaletel C. C. Ronnow Elementary School e Social ScienceMulti-Media Selection Committee for the greateffort they put forth in evalu- k guide: school Mrs. Mary Kieser J. Harold Brinley Jr. High School High School Mrs. Mary Louis C. P. Squires Elementary School 1001 Mr. Walter Mason Valley High School -ool Mr. Kent McComb Henderson Jr. High School ool Mr. John Murdoch Boulder City Elementary School tary School Mr. Allen Nicholson R. 0. Gibson Jr. High School gh School Mrs. Helen Potter Vegas Verdes Elementary School pool Mrs. Mary Scritchfield Las Vegas High School Hoot Miss Elizabeth Sloan R. 0. Gibson Jr. High School Tech. Center Mr. Ralph J. Wilde Doris Hancock Elementary School rary School Mrs. Joyce Willis Ira J. Earl Elementary School entary School Mr. Jaynes Woolston Tom Williams Elementary School the large ngteachers who served as members of theSocial Science Reaction Committee and to Ho contributed meaningful reactions to thismaterialin its working copy form: ,ntary School Miss Carol Deputy Jo Mackey Elementary School ementary School Mr. Donald Dickson Laura Dearing Elementary School ientary School Mr. Robert Frei John F. Miller Elementary School lementary School Mr. Richard Han Whitney Elementary School ry School Mrs. Ruth Hendricks J. T. McWilliams Elementary School 'tary School Mr. John Hunt Valley High School lementary School Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Las Vegas High School iv Mrs. Lucille MacDonald .. J. T. McWilliams Elementary School Mrs. Susan Robinson. Mrs. Mary McDonald Walter Bracken Elementary School Mrs. 'Bernadine Shown Mr. Bill Miller E W Clark High School Mr. Oren J. Spillett. Miss Paula Nordblom Rancho High School Mrs. Adelia Tub ler. Mr. Duane A. Oaks Roy Martin Jr. High School Mrs. Burietta Tolander. Mr. David Owens Mountain View Elementary School Mrs. Carrie Townley. Mrs. Reitha Page Tom Williams Elementary School Mrs. Joyce Walker . Mr. Don Peterson K 0 Knudson Jr. High School Mrs. Venetia Wallace Miss Katherine Redish CP. Squires Elementary School Mr. Rick Watson. A special note of thanks goes to those members of the Social Science Reaction Committee who serveda composite of reactions from all teachers who teach the social sciences. Mr. H. Ray Cypret Sunrise Acres Elementary School Mr. Bill Miller E W Clark High School Mrs. Susan Robinson C C Ronnow Elementary School The following people served in a consultant capacity to this project andweare much indebted to them Dr. Robert Baker, Project Director, Southwest Regional Laboratory Mr. 0. P. Lowe, Vice -F. Miss Diane Barry, Consultant, University of California, Los Angeles Mr. Jack Mallon, Assista Dr. B\mry Beyer, Director, Project Africa, Ohio State University District Mr. Scott Chalfant, Administrative Intern, Clark County School Mr. Larry Moses, Teacher District Dr. Milton Ploghoft, Dire Mrs. Verna Fancett, Research Associate, Social Studies Curriculum