Social Studies/History:
Grade 11
Note: The list of resources in this section provides an update to Social Studies 20 and History 20 World Issues: A Bibliography (1995).
Accelerating Growth (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4888. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies examine the dilemmas facing urban homesteaders in Sào Paulo, Brazil and the impact of a growing export economy on Santiago, Chile.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Andes and Amazon (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4887. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00).
These studies examine efforts to monitor and lessen hazards of volcanic activity in Ecuador’s Andean settlements and the concept of sustainable development applied to the eastern edge of the Amazon region in northeast Brazil’s Pará State. Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3
The Booming Maritime Edge (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4896. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This case study examines the impact of Nike’s global production system in Guangdong province. This economic tiger charts its future through the creation of sophisticated science parks in Taiwan producing high technology products.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Boundaries and Borderlands (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4874. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This program applies the conceptual tools of the geographer: relative location, distance and scale, realms and regions, and human/environmental interaction, all through a spatial perspective. A case study explores the issues facing a single Mexican mother of four who illegally smuggles cigarettes across the United States border to support her family, embodying the geographic issues that divide and unite these two realms in a borderland area.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3; SS - Unit 4
Central and Remote Economic Development (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4880. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This case study looks at the effects of the shift to a market economy on real estate values in St. Petersburg, Florida and at the difficulties of industrial production in Bratsk, Siberia.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Century of Change: Europe From 1789 to 1918 (Print-Non-Fiction). Mitchner, E. Alyn and Tuffs, R. Joanne. Reidmore Books (LRDC), 1997. 296 p. Order no. 9182 ($38.55 pbk.).
(CAN) Covering European history from the enlightenment to World War I, this text provides a critical analysis of the political, social, and economic changes that were occurring. The book is well written, and through the use of many excellent maps and illustrations, it is very user friendly. Some sample questions, analysis, and suggested activities are at the end of each chapter. By including social and cultural history, the text does a good job of bringing history alive. An index, a glossary, and a bibliography are included.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 1
Other Use: Social Studies 10/History 10
Challenges on the Periphery (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4878. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This program examines the many challenges faced by Iceland which exists on the cultural and physical periphery of Europe. The gradual decline of the once central, but now peripheral, Andalucia region of Spain and its hopes for the future, are examined in the second part of the program.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Chile: Obstinate Memory (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1998. 52 min. Order no. C0197058 ($39.95).
(CAN) Using his film The Battle of Chile as a starting point, a Chilean filmmaker returns home to educate young Chileans about the years of Pinochet’s dictatorship. After years of censorship, young people are overcome by emotion when they learn what really happened during the coup against Salvadore Allende. Veterans of the coup and people who grew up under Pinochet learn that there is no forgetting or ignoring the past. By confronting the reality of their past, they can begin to build a new Chile.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 2; H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1
China's Metropolitan Heartland (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4895. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
Physical location advantages at the mouth of the Chang Jiang and the government policies that bolster development in Shanghai are studied in this program. Foreign investment establishes a garment factory in an agricultural village outside Nanjing to create new employment opportunities.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Earthly Visions (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4873. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This program introduces the overarching geographical concepts with an emphasis on human/environmental interaction and physical geography. It explores the rich variety of the world’s human and physical landscapes through case studies focussing on observation of the earth from a NASA space shuttle. In one case study, a geographer at NASA teaches astronauts to "see" the Earth in a new way and to record it photographically.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3
East Looks West (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4876. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This program includes two case studies: Berlin’s transition from a weakened and divided city to one of emerging importance and the diffusion of democratic ideas throughout Poland are examined.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 5
Ethnic Fragmentation in Canada (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4882. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
(CAN) These case studies examine the resistance of French speakers to English language in Quebec and the social impact of immigration by affluent Hong Kong Chinese on Vancouver, an emerging Pacific Rim metropolis.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 5
Other Use: Canadian Studies
Facing Ethnic and Environmental Diversity(Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4879. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
The first case study examines the question of independence in the ethnically mixed Republic of Dagestan in the face of a devolutionary process. The second case study examines the uncertainties of a harsh climate and poor infrastructure in the Russian countryside around Vologda.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1; SS - Unit 5
Facing the Future: Global Issues in the 21st Century (Print-Non-Fiction). Chasmer, Ron and Perry-Globa, Pamela. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1998. 474 p. ISBN 0-19-541136-6 ($49.95 hdc.).
(CAN) Taking a thematic approach, the authors look at those issues facing the world as it enters the 21st Century. Maps, boxed articles, tables, country profiles, and analytical questions all help the student gain a greater understanding of the problems surrounding population growth, food resources, industrialization, pollution, and global conflict. Included are an index and a glossary.
Suggested Use: SS - Unit 2; SS - Unit 3; SS - Unit 5
Global Forces of the Twentieth Century. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Mitchner, E. Alyn and Tuffs, R. Joanne. Reidmore Books (LRDC), 1997. 336 p. Order no. 8272 ($38.55 hdc.).
(CAN) Using illustrations, maps, and an easy-to-follow format, this book covers four major themes of the 20th century. The themes are: "Confrontation and Cooperation," "Global Interactions," "Rise of the Superpowers," and "Contemporary Global Interactions." Using a chronological approach, the authors examine the major historical events from 1914 to the present to elaborate upon these themes. The use of case studies, timelines, questions, historical analysis, and suggestions for activities and projects will make this text even more accessible to students. An index, a bibliography, and a glossary are included.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 1; H - Unit 2; H - Unit 3; H - Unit 4; H - Unit 5
Global Interaction (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4885. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
The two case studies in this program reflect the geographic dynamic of the Pacific Rim. The first is a study of how Singapore exploits its relative location to play a key commercial role in Southeast Asia. An exploration of Australia’s European roots and rising Asian influences on economic development and trade is the second case study.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
The Gypsies of Svinia (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1998. 95 min. Order no. C9198075 ($39.95).
(CAN) Since the fall of Communism, the plight of the Roma (Gypsies) in Slovakia has become much worse. While the "white" portion of Svinia progresses, the Roma are openly discriminated against and marginalized. Much of Eastern Europe has relegated the Roma to the farthest, most grotesque margins of society. The resolve of the filmmaker, and of the Roma to make things better is profiled.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1
Hearts of Hate: The Battle for Young Minds (Video). Investigative Productions Inc. (MCN), 1995. 51 min. No order number is required. ($150.00).
(CAN) Hearts of Hate is a powerful video that gives a behind-the-scenes look at racist groups in Canada such as the Aryan Nations and The Heritage Front. In particular, it illustrates how these groups prey upon the minds of young people in order to recruit them. Using a variety of methods, including current technology, they present their racist messages to vulnerable young people.
Although this made-for-TV documentary highlights these racist groups, it provides an opportunity to deal with racism head on. Teachers can use this video as a tool to challenge students to examine their own biases, work against racism, and avoid recruitment. As well, the video provides an opportunity to develop students’ understanding of the ways that media reflects and influences society. Dealing with this controversial issue helps students to develop their critical and dialectical thinking skills.
Please note that it is essential to prepare and debrief students when using this video. Through careful planning, teachers can encourage anti-racist attitudes and avoid the modelling of racist behaviour by students. Teachers should emphasize that there is nothing positive about the behaviour shown by these racist groups, and ensure that the students are clear about the false claims being made. It could be useful as a tool to set the facts straight and to encourage students to work against racism. The study guide is an ideal place to start, as it gives ideas on how to prepare the audience, some background about racism in Canada, and suggested class activities. Due to the language used and violence depicted, teachers should consult their local selection policy for guidelines about using this resource in their community.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 2; H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1
Other Use: Canadian Studies; English Language Arts 20
High School of American Dreams (Video). Filmakers Library, Inc. (MGR), 1995. 30 min. Dup. order no. V2969.
This high-spirited program brings viewers to the International High School, a public high school where recent immigrants from 43 countries create the most multicultural classroom imaginable. Besides the standard curriculum, much of their time is spent mastering the new language and exploring their relationship to their new society and to one another. This program is an example of how cultural and racial differences can be reconciled within the educational system by facilitating communication and channeling youthful enthusiasm.
Suggested Use: SS - Unit 1
Hotspots: The Inside Look at the United Nations and Global Crises (CD-ROM). Cambrix Publishing (GDS), 1997. ISBN 1-885582-37-4 ($69.95).
This CD-ROM provides an interactive view of the history and functions of the United Nations. Included are video and audio segments, a timeline, still images, maps, charts, and brief articles relating to the organization. The program contains a tour of the United Nations, a quiz, a discussion of the United Nations in relation to global conflict, and United Nations’ efforts on behalf of humanity.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
Ideologies. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Baldwin, Douglas, et al. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (LRDC), 1997. 504 p. Order no. 9187 ($45.30 hdc.). Teacher's Resource - Order no. 9188 ($66.65 pbk.).
(CAN) This new edition has substantial additions to reflect the many changes that have occurred during the 1990s. The text overviews the ideas and events during the 20th century. Both current and past governments, in their many forms, are covered. Democratic governments in Sweden, as well as Canada and the United States are examined, as are authoritarian governments. Nationalism is also an area of focus. The second half of the text looks at the economy. Capitalism, communism, a mixed economy, and other systems are covered. The format is well laid out, and its use of sub-headings will assist students. An index and a glossary are included.
There is also a teacher’s resource that contains teaching strategies, suggested activities, and answers to the chapter questions.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 2; H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Other Use: Social Studies 10/History 10
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (Video). Villon Films (MGR), 1993. 56 min. Part 1 - Dup. order no. V6788. Part 2 - Dup. order no. V6789. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G6788 ($7.50 loose-leaf).
This series examines the role of cinema in both supporting and attacking apartheid. It questions Hollywood’s commitment to racial stereotypes and reluctance to depict black heroes.
Part One of In Darkest Hollywood tells how almost from the beginning of cinema, filmmakers have looked at the continent of Africa with a mixture of fear and fascination, prejudice and contempt. South Africa, with its fabulous mineral wealth, exotic locations, and white settlers, attracted scores of movie makers. Now, as the era of white rule ends, Part One of In Darkest Hollywood asks, what was the role of cinema during the 45-year reign of apartheid? Through a mosaic of feature, documentary, and propaganda films, with commentary by writers, directors, and actors, some of whom supported apartheid, and others who fought to destroy it, this program turns the lens towards the filmmakers and to the society they so often misunderstood and misrepresented.
Part Two describes how during much of the period of apartheid in South Africa (1948-1990), the cinema largely ignored discrimination against black Africans. (Notable exceptions were Cry, The Beloved Country, and Come Back, Africa.) It was only after the Soweto Uprising of 1976, when unarmed African students braved the guns of the police, that Hollywood began to pay attention, and made films such as Cry Freedom and Dry White Season. Inside South Africa, film production and distribution were severely censored. It is only in recent years, with the dismantling of apartheid, that black South Africans can begin to interpret their own reality.
Supporting print is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
Inner vs. "Edge" Cities (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4881. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies examine an empowerment zone proposal in inner-city Boston and the pressure of suburban growth on agricultural communities surrounding Chicago.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3
Investigating Global Warming (Video). National Geographic Educational Service (NGS), 1997. 24 min. Order no. 52671 ($145.00).
This documentary presents information to show how the earth’s climate is changing. Issues such as global warming, greenhouse gases, and deforestation are discussed.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
The Japanese Paradox: Small Farms and Mega-Cities (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4884. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($30.00 pbk.).
The first case study examines the natural hazards that can affect the process of irrigated rice production in Tohoku, northeastern Japan. The second case study examines Tokyo’s public transportation system in a profile of the commuting behaviour of a local businessman.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3
The Legacy of Colonization (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4891. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These studies look at the problems (disparity between the elite and poor) resulting from overreliance on cacao production in the Ivory Coast, as well as challenges accompanying energy development in Gabon, and the limitations imposed by an inadequate infrastructure.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3; SS - Unit 4
Life in China's Frontier Cities (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4894. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies examine both China’s Muslim minority and the environmental character of its arid northwest in the city of Lanzhou. The development challenges facing China’s declining northeastern industrial heartland at Shenyang are also studied.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3
Mainland Southeast Asia (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4897. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
Prospects for development in isolated Laos are stimulated by a new bridge across the Mekong River to Thailand. Government policies provide incentives for increasing rice production in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3; SS - Unit 4
Maritime Southeast Asia (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4898. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($30.00 pbk.).
The impact of tourism development on the society and economy of Bali, Indonesia is studied. Ethnic diversity is examined as a key to Malaysia’s recent economic progress.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1; SS - Unit 4
Migration and Conquest (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4886. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This program consists of two case studies: a review of Mexican-U.S. migration patterns driven by forces within and outside Mexico; and a portrait of the "cycles of conquest" borne by Mayan peoples in Guatemala is examined.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
One Survivor Remembers (Video). Direct Cinema (MGR), 1995. 39 min. Dup. order no. V2967.
Through a series of interviews, photographs, and footage shot in the actual locations of her memories, Gerda Weissman Klein takes us on a journey of survival through one of the most devastating events in the history of mankind, The Holocaust.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 2; SS - Unit 1
Population, Food Supply, and Energy Development (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4890. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies examine the rapid population growth in Cairo that challenges agricultural productivity and food supply in Egypt. Oil revenue, Muslim life, and the diversification of the economy are addressed in the context of the modernization process in Oman.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 1; SS - Unit 2; SS - Unit 3
Portraits of Power (Video). Nielsen-Ferns International Ltd. (MGR), 1978. Series of 26 episodes - Dup. order no. S504.
The series consists of the following programs:
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Adenauer: Germany Reborn |
Dup. order no. V169
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Ben-Gurion: One Place, One People |
Dup. order no. V242
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Churchill: Voice of a Lion |
Dup. order no. V151
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Churchill: Voice of a Prophet |
Dup. order no. V155
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De Gaulle: Force of Character |
Dup. order no. V170
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De Gaulle: Republican Monarch |
Dup. order no. V171
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Eisenhower: Years of Caution |
Dup. order no. V187
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Elizabeth II: Winds of Change |
Dup. order no. V261
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Franco: Caudillo of Spain |
Dup. order no. V168
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Hirohito: The Chrysanthemum Throne |
Dup. order no. V162
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Hitler: The Road to Revenge |
Dup. order no. V148
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Hitler: Revenge to Ruin |
Dup. order no. V150
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Kennedy: The Years of Charisma |
Dup. order no. V260
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Khrushchev: The Bear’s Embrace |
Dup. order no. V247
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Mahatma Ghandi: Soul Force |
Dup. order no. V156
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Mao: Long March to Power |
Dup. order no. V277
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Mao: Organized Chaos |
Dup. order no. V278
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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi: Politics of Oil |
Dup. order no. V273
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Nasser: People’s Pharoah |
Dup. order no. V238
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Prologue: The Old Order (Introduction to series) |
Dup. order no. V147
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Roosevelt: Hail to the Chief |
Dup. order no. V157
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Roosevelt: Manipulator In Chief |
Dup. order no. V158
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Stalin: Man and Image |
Dup. order no. V159
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Stalin: The Power of Fear |
Dup. order no. V160
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Tito: Power of Resistance |
Dup. order no. V217
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Truman: Years of Decision |
Dup. order no. V161.
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These personal film essays carry the by-line of respected journalists from around the world backed by the resources and experience of The New York Times newspaper. This series examines how those featured obtained political power, how they used power, and the consequences of their actions.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 3; H - Unit 4; SS - Unit 2
The Power of Conscience: The Danish Resistance and the Rescue of the Jews (Video). (Remembrances of the Holocaust: A Series). Direct Cinema (MGR), 1994. 55 min. Dup. order no. V6608.
When Hitler occupied Denmark in 1940, in exchange for food and supplies, the country was allowed to keep its king and constitution. However, there were those who refused to be peacefully occupied and chose the path of resistance. In October of 1943, when the Gestapo decided to round up the Danish Jews, ordinary citizens banded together with resisters, and overnight they created a rescue operation that hid and transported over 7,000 of their countrymen across the water to Sweden. Over the next year, hundreds of saboteurs, resisters, and police officers were sent to concentration camps. The Power of Conscience features the testimony of prisoners and saboteurs, the rescuers and the rescued, to tell the story of a people who refused to cooperate, placing the dictates of their conscience above an immoral authority.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 2; SS - Unit 1
Other Use: English Language Arts 10; English Language Arts 20
Regions and Economics (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4883. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies look at the competition for water resources in eastern Oregon and the incorporation of Japanese production techniques in the midwest United States automotive industry.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Sacred Space Under Seige? (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4889. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies examine the spatial dimensions of religious conflict in besieged Jerusalem and the gaps between rich and poor, secular and fundamentalist, are explored in Istanbul, Turkey.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Supranationalism and Devolution (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4875. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This program examines the coexistence of French and German culture in Strasbourg, France’s eastern borderland and secondly, the geographical consequences of the 1993 birth of Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Teaching Strategies for the Social Studies: Decision-Making and Citizen Action. 5th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Banks, James A., Banks, Cherry A. McGee and Clegg, Ambrose A. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (LRDC), 1999. 502 p. Order no. 9137 ($79.50 pbk.).
This comprehensive guide addresses four topics related to the teaching of social studies. The first topic deals with the nature and goals of social studies. It includes ideas for unit and lesson planning, strategies to incorporate social inquiry methodology in the classroom, and suggestions for teaching higher level thinking skills. The second topic speaks to skills, issues, and materials. This segment identifies key skills such as context reading, writing, inquiry, group interaction, and mapping. The third topic examines history, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, and geography. It provides key concepts and structures to enhance the content of the social studies unit. The final topic presents strategies on teaching value inquiry, decision making, and citizen action. It also suggests student evaluation strategies. The resource includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: Canadian Studies; Social Studies: Elementary Level; Social Studies: Grade 6; Social Studies: Grades 7-9; Social Studies 10/History 10
The Transforming Industrial Coreland (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4877. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
This program provides an analysis of Liverpool’s once-thriving industrial economy, fallen to its marginal present-day mode. The second case study looks at Randstad-Holland as an integral part of the current urban European core.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Trees, Toilets and Transformation: Inspirations From El Salvador (Video). Variations On A Wave (GAI), 1995. 28 min. No order number is required. ($25.00).
(CAN) Lorenzo, a regular Canadian guy, goes to El Salvador and learns how people are decreasing their environmental impact by using appropriate technologies. When he returns to Canada, the challenge is to create the same way of thinking at home. This is an inspirational, and sometimes quirky look at how to implement sustainable development.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 3; SS - Unit 4
Trends & Issues in Canadian Social Studies (Print-Non-Fiction). Wright, Ian and Sears, Alan, eds. Pacific Educational Press (LRDC), 1997. 384 p. Order no. 9284 ($20.35 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This collection of 20 articles from Canadian educators examines a wide range of theoretical and practical aspects of social studies instruction. Included are chapters discussing topics such as critical thinking, history and geography in social studies courses, citizenship and global education, Aboriginal concerns, ethics, law, and assessment. The book contains a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: Canadian Studies; Social Studies: Grades 7-9; Social Studies 10/History 10
Understanding Sickness: Overcoming Prejudice (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4892. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies address the geography of disease and health care in Kenya and land reform policies in post-apartheid South Africa aimed at addressing social and economic inequities.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Urban and Rural Contrasts (Video). (The Power of Place: World Regional Geography Series). Annenberg/CPB Project (MGR), 1996. 30 min. Dup. order no. V4893. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4873 ($33.00 pbk.).
These case studies follow a geographer studying Delhi, a multicultural and rapidly growing metropolitan area and local farmers whose lives are transformed through the provision of irrigation in a water-deficient zone in Dikhatpura, southwestern India.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 4
Vietnam: Impact of Aid on a Developing Nation (Video). Classroom Video (MGR), 1995. 29 min. Dup. order no. V3000. Teacher's Guide - Order no. G3000 ($1.00 loose-leaf).
This program depicts modern Vietnam in transition to a free market economy. These efforts rely greatly on foreign aid. This dependence assures that economic development does occur but there are implications socially and environmentally. The checks and balances are discussed. Topics included are aid and poverty, resource development, infrastructure development, and the forces of development.
Suggested Use: SS - Unit 4
Voices of Change (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1996. 92 min. Order no. C9195111 ($39.95).
(CAN, I/M) This video profiles five women who have brought about social change. The issues the women were involved in range from Aboriginal rights in Australia, to sexism in Canadian schools, and bonded labourers in Pakistan. Their courage in confronting oppression and injustice to create a better life for all is inspiring.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 1; SS - Unit 4
World History: The Human Experience. 6th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). National Geographic Society, Farah, Mounir A. and Karls, Andrea Berens. Glencoe/McGraw Hill (MHR), 1999. 1088 p. ISBN 0-02-821576-1 ($91.85 hdc.).
This overview of world history demonstrates the interconnectedness of ideas and events from the earliest beginnings of civilization to the contemporary era. Organized chronologically, the book contains numerous colour maps, photographs, connections to the arts, timelines, chapter previews and reviews, brief literature selections, as well as suggestions for study, multimedia activity and research, and development of critical thinking. Included are a table of contents, a 33-page reference atlas, a geography handbook, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 1; H - Unit 2; H - Unit 3; H - Unit 4; H - Unit 5
Other Use: Social Studies: Grades 7-9
World War III: The Population Explosion and Our Planet (Video). The Video Project (MGR), 1995. 50 min. Dup. order no. V3037.
This program provides a comprehensive look at the war-like impact that explosive growth in human population is having on our world and its ecosystems. Based on the book of the same name, World War III documents how relentless population growth is at the heart of most of our global environmental problems and increased human suffering. Kenya, India, China, and the United States are featured.
Suggested Use: H - Unit 5; SS - Unit 2
