Law and authority : An Essential Part of the Social Sudies Program for the Educable Mentally Retarded (Awareness, knowledge, Respect, Observance, Enforcement), February 1968

(1968) Law and authority : An Essential Part of the Social Sudies Program for the Educable Mentally Retarded (Awareness, knowledge, Respect, Observance, Enforcement), February 1968. Education, Department of

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Abstract

The purpose of this material on law and authority, like all publications prepared by SECDC, is designed to provide teachers basic information from which they can develop their own instructural program. The area of Social Studies ranked high in priority among the teachers participating in the Survey of Curriculum Practices conducted by SECDC in the winter of 1967. In comparing the requests from teachers for assistance in the area of Social Studies with current literature on the subject, it became apparent that it would be presumptuous to undertake the development of material for the broad area of Social ( Studies. Consequently it was decided that SECDC could be most helpful to the special class teacher by focussing on selected areas of concern to teachers on which there is a minimum of information and materials available. The content of this doctnnent in general relates to law and authority. Particular emphasis is given to the provision of experiences which contribute to the development of positive attitudes and to teaching information relevant to law and authority. It is generally agreed among special educators that one of the major goals of special education is the development of good citizenship. This involves the development of certain patterns of behavior and attitudes. The prominence of citizenship education on any list of educational school objectives is justified considering the complex society in which mentally retarded students will live. Society will expect them to maintain themselves independently in the community and to adjust to the responsibilities and requirements of adult life.