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Malcolm Price Laboratory School Social Studies Curriculum Guide. Grade N-12, University Of Northern Iowa

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The overall goal of the social studies program of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School (Cedar Falls; Iowa) is to develop reflective citizens who manifest citizenship perspectives and competencies; while using cognitive processes and skills; to investigate society and social issues through courses and units drawn from the social sciences. This curriculum guide discusses each element of this overall goal and presents the social studies curriculum by discussing what is done at each grade level. Skills to be developed; cognitive processes involved; units to be studied; as well as teaching methods to be employed are among the topics covered at each …