Social studies is defined by the Board of Director of the National Council for the social studies as‚ the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Within the school program‚ social studies provides coordinated‚ systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology‚ archeology‚ economics‚ geography‚ history‚ law‚ philosophy‚ political science‚ psychology‚ religion‚ and sociology‚ as well as appropriate content from the humanities‚ mathematics‚ and
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Introduction Curriculum has numerous definitions‚ which can be slightly confusing. In its broadest sense a curriculum may refer to all courses offered at a school. This is particularly true of schools at the university level‚ where the diversity of a curriculum might be an attractive point to a potential student. A curriculum may also refer to a defined and prescribed course of studies‚ which students must fulfill in order to pass a certain level of education. For example‚ an elementary school
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Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector DTLLS Module: Curriculum Development for Inclusive Practice Code: LL222 Year: 2009/2010 Name: Vicki Bootland Student ID: 165883 Tutor: Janis Noble Curriculum Development for Inclusive Practice The word ‘curriculum’ originates from the chariot tracks in Greece. In Latin ‘curriculum’ was a racing chariot; and ‘currere’ was to run. Therefore it was a course. ‘Curriculum is a body of knowledge-content and/or subjects. Education
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RAWLSIAN STANDARDS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE John Rawls’ A Theory on Justice establishes standards by which we may evaluate justice in society. In assessing the United States in light of the Rawlsian principles of social justice‚ it is evident that America falls short of these standards‚ and yet this discord tolerated in America. While this incongruity does in fact affect the lives of many Americans‚ particularly the underpriviledged‚ in practice very little is done to lessen inequality so as to achieve
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Unit 5: School Curriculum: Development and Influences - Notes Curriculum Curriculum refers to what is taught in school‚ and can be defined as a set of subjects‚ subject content‚ a program of studies‚ a set of materials‚ a sequence of courses‚ or all of the experiences in the school. The curriculum includes the explicit curriculum (the formal policies‚ manuals‚ materials‚ and textbooks of a district)‚ the implicit curriculum or hidden curriculum (the often unspoken or even unconscious assumptions
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Unit 4‚ #1 Curriculum mapping is a new‚ yet seemingly beneficial curriculum design to me. Both horizontal and vertical mapping are offered. Horizontal mapping represents the curriculum in grades K-12 in a particular grade throughout a school district. Vertical mapping is a curriculum map of all the horizontal maps in grades K-12. While looking at the Maine Learning results‚ I see plenty of evidence of vertical planning. For example‚ in geometry for grades K-2‚ students should be able
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Integrated Curriculum Defining integrated curriculum has been a topic of discussion since the turn of the 20th century. Over the last hundred years‚ theorists offered three basic categories for interdisciplinary work; they defined the categories similarly‚ although the categories often had different names. Integration seemed to be a matter of degree and method. Integration: The unification of all subjects and experiences. There I have defined three approaches to integration a) Multidisciplinary
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Life today is very fast-paced. Everyone is in a hurry to get somewhere and will push you out of the way to get there‚ like it’s some kind of race. In our personal lives‚ we have our cell phones‚ and maybe a home phone‚ scheduled play dates for our kids‚ microwaves‚ satellite TV‚ home security systems that don’t involve dogs‚ solar landscape lighting‚ automatic underground sprinkler systems for our lawns‚ and compact fluorescent lights to replace the incandescent bulbs that waste energy. In the business
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SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN GENERAL MEETINGS CONTENTS Introduction What is a Company? Division Of Corporate Powers Between Board And Shareholders The Role Of Investors In Promoting Corporate Governance Shareholders’ Rights Types Of Shareholders’ Meetings What Constitutes a Valid Meeting? Rights And Responsibilities Of Shareholders In Relation To General Meetings Shareholders’ Rights To Vote At General Meetings Shareholders’ Right To Inspect Register Of Directors’ Shareholdings
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Meetings - Task For a meeting to run effectively‚ good planning and preparation are required. This takes a good deal of time. The following has to be considered while planning a meeting: Planning the meeting: * The basic details of the meeting like the type of meeting‚ how much budget is allocated‚ number of attendees‚ venue and other basic details has to be gathered. * The aim of the meeting * The role of each person attending from the team has to be known. * Organise a checklist
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