Religion in Elementary Social Studies: Level One. Teacher's Guide [And Student Materials and] Evaluation Report

Abstract

From the Religion in Elementary Social Studies Project (RESS), this first-grade unit is the first of six classroom material packages containing teacher's guides and student learning activities. Designed to infuse religion study into the elementary social studies curriculum, the content of the RESS modules is multidisciplinary. The basic strategy employed is the inquiry method. The first-grade unit consists of three modules which stress religious meaning and commitment, focusing on realizing and reconstructing meaningful space and time and relating experiences of wonder and joy. Each module in the teacher's guide contains the following information: conceptual framework; learning strategies; role of the teacher; learning activities; materials needed; preparation; evaluation; and resources and references. The document also includes student materials and an evaluation report of the first-grade unit. (Author/JR)