Social Education November/December 2008
Social Education November/December 2008
Volume:72
Num:7
Special Section on 21st Century Skills
Embrace the Future: NCSS and P21
The resources and ideas unveiled by NCSS and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills will enable social studies educators to better prepare students for the challenges of this century.
Poetry and Postholes: Making Authentic Pedagogy Deeper and More Personal
Teachers who feel pressured by testing and curricular requirements should reach beyond mundane facts to make social studies more personal and poetic.
Geography: The Essential Skill for the 21st Century
In this ever changing, interdependent world, students need a geographic awareness that includes familiarity with different cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles to understand and address global issues.
Economic and Financial Education for the 21st Century
Young people cannot participate properly in the economy of the future without a deep understanding of basic economics.
Scaffolding Social Studies for Global Awareness
We cannot isolate our nation's wellbeing from that of others across the planet. We must help students develop the habit of thinking globally.
Explore the Past to Understand the Present and Shape the Future
The featured lesson places students in the role of decision makers as they explore four distinct alternatives for 21st century U.S. foreign policy and then consider their own views.
A Voice from the Congo
When a high-ranking politician from the Democratic Republic of the Congo visited a social studies class in Milwaukee, students got a deeper understanding of the political strife and humanitarian crisis in that country.
Democratic Education to Reduce the Divide
If we are to improve the civic and political literacy of our nation's youth, we must first address the disparate education that they are receiving.
Teaching the Constitution to Twenty-first Century Students
This lesson plan involves students directly in the Bill of Rightschallenging their thinking skills while increasing their knowledge of the founding principles of government and the judiciary.
Citizenship Must Not Be the Last of the Three C's
Educators must become passionate about advocacy and urge local, state, and national legislators to help maintain and enhance citizenship education.
Teaching and Learning about Skills for the 21st Century Using the Internet
The author highlights websites that offer teachers information on using newer tools and strategies, such as Web 2.0 technologies.
Technology: An Integral Part of Students' Learning and Lives
The Literacy Map presented here offers teachers concrete examples for helping young people use technological tools effectively for academic and civic purposes.
21st Century Learning: Law-Related Education in South Tucson
An Arizona high school magnet law program offers the ideal 21st century educationone that teaches skills through core subjects and interdisciplinary themes, uses innovative learning methods, and emphasizes higher order thinking skills.
Critical Thinking in a World of Accelerating Change and Complexity
The authors present the types of questions teachers should ask to advance student thinking skills.
Special Section on 21st Century Skills; Crital Thinking
Asking the Right Questions to Develop Thinking Skills
Sharpening thinking skills is the key to helping students break down complex 21st century issues.