Exploring Vacation and Etiquette Themes in Social Studies: Primary Source Inquiry for Middle and High SchoolDedication
Author’s Note
Introduction
Chapter 1: Social History and Thematic Instruction
Why Social History?
Key Concepts Related to the Study of Social History
Thematic Instruction
Chapter 2: Vacations
Defining the Concept of Travel for Leisure
Was Medieval Pilgrimage a Vacation?
Vacationing in American History
In the Classroom: Introducing the Theme
Extending the Theme
Additional Resources
Chapter 3: Manners and Etiquette
The Vocabulary of Proper Behavior
Relationships to Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology
The Eighteenth Century Dilemma – Does Outward Behavior Reflect Inner Beliefs?
Etiquette in the United States
In the Classroom: Introducing the Theme
Extending the Theme
Additional Resources

Chapter 4: Exploring More Themes
Choosing a Theme
How to Research a Theme
Keep the End in Mind: The Essential Question
Doing the Research – Secondary Sources
Doing the Research – Locating Primary Sources
Reading and Interpreting the Primary Sources
Creating Themed Units and Lessons

References
Index


About Exploring Vacation and Etiquette Themes in Social Studies

Exploring Vacation and Etiquette Themes, a book by Cynthia W. Resor, explores the history of vacation & travel and the history of manners & etiquette, from ancient times to the 20th century. The focus is on the lives of average people and their daily lives and routines and how our daily lives both change and stay the same over the centuries.

Historical images and excerpts from historical texts are featured in each themed chapter. This book is excellent for general readers who love learning more about everyday life in the past. However, it was specially written for educators in museums, public history sites such as historic houses, and classroom teachers. The majority of the book summarizes key social history themes for the busy educator. The unique primary source sets, reading guides, and essential/compelling questions for students are provided that encourage thematic instruction, inquiry learning, and development of critical literacy skills aligned with the Common Core Standards for Literacy and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

Each themed chapter also includes suggestions for extending each theme to current events, the local community through place-based education, and across content areas for interdisciplinary instruction. The last chapter provides guidance on how to research more historical themes, find relevant primary sources, and prepare themed lessons and units.



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About the header image: Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, c. 1901.
Library of Congress.