Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Education
Educational Programs For School Groups Visiting The Cathedral Church Of St. John The Divine, New York City, Nancy S. Kovaleff
Educational Programs For School Groups Visiting The Cathedral Church Of St. John The Divine, New York City, Nancy S. Kovaleff
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper outlines three educational programs for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City. The vast setting of the Cathedral and the variety of its contents suggest a wide range of possibilities for educational programming. The programs described here are designed to meet the developmental stages and curricular needs of the three different age groups: 5-7, 6-9, and 10-13. Each program includes pre-visit and post visit activities as well as material for the actual visit to the Cathedral/ Appendices include a needs assessment for middle school groups and a resource guide for students and teachers.
Implementing An Oral History Unit With 9/10s: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Lisa F. Best
Implementing An Oral History Unit With 9/10s: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Lisa F. Best
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The topic of this independent study is oral history and its interdisciplinary uses in a curriculum. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the various uses of this instructional plan as it explores the themes of diversity and cultural pluralism in the society of the United States of America. The first section of this study is a description of the Manhattan Country School (MCS) as the setting where this unit is currently being taught; and then it will address the developmental and curricular implications of the unit. The child development section will include positions on educational theory from theorists …