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Socialism. Grade Ten, Unit Two, 10.2. Comprehensive Social Studies Curriculum for the Inner City DOCUMENT RESUME ED 104 796 95 SO 008 294 AUTHOR Malone, Helen TITLE Socialism. Grade Ten, Unit Two, 10.2. Comprehensive Social Studies Curriculum for the Inner City. INSTITUTION Youngstown Board of Education, Ohio. SPONS AGENCY Office of Education (DREW), Washington, D.C. PUB DATE Jun 71 NOTE 76p.; For related documents see ED 070 693 and SO 008 22 through SO 008 300; Best copy available EDRS PRICE MF-$0.76 HC-$4.43 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS Case Studies; Economic Education; *Government Role; Grade 10; Learning Activities; Political Science; Politics; Secondary Education; *Socialism; *Social Studies Units; Teaching Techniques; *Urban Education - IDENTIFIERS Elementary Secondary Education Act Title III; FICSS; Focus on Inner City Social Studies; GreatBritain; Israel; Sweden ABSTRACT The socialism unit of the tenth grade level of the FICSS series (Focus on Inner City Social Studies -- see SO 008 271) explores a selected history of socialist thought and the thecretical model of socialism. Three case studies of socialism are explored: Great Britain, Sweden, and Israel. The case studies are designed to answer questions concerning the what, how, how- much, and for whom of production. The intent of the unit is to allow students to place the socialist concept into its proper perspective, to understand it, and compare it to other forms of government. The content of the document includes an introduction to the unit; essential materials for teaching the unit; suggested teaching procedures and strategies; knowledge, skill, and behavioral objectives; learning activities; and supplementary readings for both students and teachers. (JR) SOCIALISMeoc-eP ED1047 6 GRADE TEN, UNIT T'W 0 OUCEDTHISU DOCUMENT SNATIONALEOUCATION EXACTLYOEPARTMENTEOUCATION INSTITUTEAS HAS & RECEIVEDWELFARE OF BEEN HEALTH. 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