Educación ético-cívica 4o. ESO

En las situaciones de crisis de régimen, cuando las convicciones más sólidas se erosionan, es posible ver y pensar lo que de ordinario nos resulta invisible; no es de extrañar, pues, que sea entonces cuando la filosofía cobre un papel especialmente destacado. Son estos los momentos en los que es posible ver hasta qué punto hay grandes batallas (teóricas y políticas) que se libran en ese espacio misterioso –«el lugar de los poetas»– donde se ponen las palabras a las cosas. La reflexión respecto al problema del poder que emana del nombrar ha cobrado en las últimas décadas la...

Kate Middleton’s dedication to charitable work makes her a role model for all young people. Her role as a member of the British Royal Family has given her a platform to speak for various humanitarian causes, showing readers the importance of helping people who are less fortunate than themselves. Middleton’s amazing life story is presented to readers alongside full-color photographs and informative sidebars. Quotes from Middleton are included to inspire readers. A helpful timeline of the most important events in her life allows readers to place important biographical details in...

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

Adiós a las trampas es el resultado de un concurso convocado por el IFE, el Conaculta y la Secodam en donde los niños y los adolescentes mexicanos expresaron su opinión sobre la corrupción en un dibujo. Si bien es difícil predicar con el ejemplo, los niños muestran una conciencia cívica ejemplar; ello es reconocido por los adultos que acompañan los dibujos de este libro: Germán Dehesa, Carlos Elizondo Mayer-Serra, Denise Dresser y Federico Reyes Heroles.

California is home to the largest school system in the country. Students will learn about the history of California’s schools and higher education system with this nonfiction text that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...