CITIZENSHIP AND THE LAW - A RESOURCE PROJECT IN SOCIAL STUDIES

• NCJ Number: 1327
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1967
• Length: 44 pages
• Grant Number(s): OLEA-096
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Maryland State Dept of Education
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PILOT PROJECT ATTEMPTED TO DESIGN RESOURCE UNITS IN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION FOR INCORPORATION INTO SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF MARYLAND.

Abstract

OUTLINES, QUIZZES, TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION, AND EXCERPTS AND NARRATIVES ON EACH UNIT ARE PRESENTED. THE FOUR BASIC UNITS ARE LAW, CITIZENSHIP RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE PROBLEM OF THE LAW BREAKER, THE LAW-BREAKER AND PRISON CONFINEMENT, YOUTH AND THE LAW, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION, CODE OF ETHICS, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IN ADDITION THERE IS A UNIT FOR TEACHER REFERENCE AND USAGE ON LEGAL SAFEGUARDS TO FREEDOM. TEXTBOOK REFERENCES AND FILMS ARE LISTED.