Hollywood or History?: An Inquiry-Based Strategy for Using Television Shows to Teach Issue-Centered Curriculum

Teaching with film is not a new approach in the social studies classroom. Different publications, such as Hollywood or History, have bridged the gap with challenges attached to using historical film and engage students through inquiry, not entertainment. To continue with the Hollywood or History strategy, this text uses television shows (sitcoms) to brings issue—centered curriculum to middle and high school classrooms. By exploring issues in specific episodes, students can learn the history...