For the past several years, National Council for the Social Studies and Farmers Insurance Group have joined forces to conduct education outreach activities for The American Promise. We are pleased to offer you an opportunity to receive complimentary copies of The American Promise Teaching Guide and the two classroom-formatted video cassettes.

As you may already know, National Council for the Social Studies endorsed the series The American Promise, which aired in October 1995 as the kick-off for the PBS Democracy Project. The series, subsequent classroom materials, and their free distribution have been made possible by Farmers Insurance Group. NCSS is proud of its association with this innovative tool for fulfilling the primary purpose of social studies education, "to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world."

In nine acts, The American Promise tells the story of individuals meeting the challenges of democracy-freedom, responsibility, participation, hard choices, information, opportunity, leverage, deliberation, and common ground. Each act explores a theme through four or more documentary stories about grassroots heroes and heroines who are practicing the arts of citizenship and giving life to democratic ideals. The stories embody the conflicts, compromises, victories, and frustrations that are part and parcel of a working democracy. The accompanying standards-based teaching guide suggests ways for classroom teachers to capitalize on the series' teaching potential

Content is most appropriate for middle level and high school students.

Order The American Promise Teaching Kit -- mailto:randyricetap@aol.com

Visit http://www.americanpromise.com