Comparative History of the Nations of the Western Hemisphere (Teacher's Guide for the International Baccalaureate History of the Americas).

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Practitioners; Teachers

Comparative Analysis; Course Content; Course Descriptions; Course Organization; Curriculum Development; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; History Instruction; Instructional Materials; International Baccalaureate; Latin American History; North American History; Secondary Education; Social Studies; Teaching Guides; Teaching Methods

North America; South America

A guide to teaching a course on the history of the nations of the Western Hemisphere is presented. The Western Hemisphere is one of the regions offered in the International Baccalaureate examination category of history; the International Baccalaureate is offered by the United Nations International School. The guide is divided into five sections: (1) general introduction; (2) an approach to the course; (3) basic texts; (4) suggestions for units; and (5) additional materials for teachers and students. High school history and social studies teachers might benefit from the guide's suggestions for units and recommendation of basic texts in this subject area. (DB)

1991

ED327446