Analyzing literary materials to discern relationships between sociological variables is an established mode of scholarly inquiry which can easily be used in the instruction of sociology. A step-by-step method for writing a sociological book review is outlined and discussed. (RM)

Presents the syllabus for a nine week, college level unit on energy topics. (CP)

Expressing a communication perspective on teaching public relations, this booklet is designed for instructors of public relations courses. The introduction to the booklet establishes the theoretical grounding of this investigation, namely, the mutual relationship between public relations and communication. The first section explicates the…

One of a series of resources for teaching sociology at the postsecondary level, this volume contains syllabi and instructional materials for courses in juvenile delinquency. Material is divided into two parts. Part One consists of 16 syllabi ranging from those stressing theory to those which are more directly concerned with the practical problems…

To describe the largest division in the University of California (Los Angeles) writing program, this report focuses on placement and testing procedures, curricular principles, course descriptions and goals, and staffing concerns. The first part of the report discusses the components of the Freshman Writing Program--including the English…

This article outlines a group of lesson plans for French instruction in the first and second years, covering allocation of time; materials; classroom activities; language lab use; and homework and classwork.

The target: better readers. The plan of action: synchronize topics, bulletin boards, contracts, books. (Editor)

This document presents one of three elementary school level career handbooks designed to complement the existing middle school and high school handbooks and to meet the career goals developed by the Oregon Department of Education. This grade four and five handbook is intended as a tool for teachers to use in meeting the career education goals of…

Life Science AB is designed for students who do not plan to go to college. The course utilizes an investigative approach and emphasizes student involvement in the study of living organisms. This document contains the course outline and provides guidance to teachers in implementing the objectives and lessons of the course. Contents include: (1)…

This instructor's manual is designed for use by an experienced cyclist to teach a 10-week, 30-hour course. The course provides on-bike and classroom instruction in defensive maneuvers in traffic, long-distance riding, health and physiology, bike maintenance, legal considerations of biking, and route selection. Participants should be at least…

Suggests teaching elementary students to type by providing a typing learning station and one 30-minute lesson each week. Includes ideas for relating typing to other curriculum areas such as punctuation, spelling, and writing. (SJL)

Describes a secondary level program designed to teach basic German to low-ability students who have previously studied French. (AM)

Describes an experiment designed to teach note-taking techniques to students of English on the university level. (AM)

This packet consists of the instructor outline and trainee manual for a craft orientation course. The instructor outline provides a course overview that includes the following: target audience, outline of instruction for the 8-hour course, instructor notes (content, methods, supplies, list of references, list of handouts, and equipment/materials…

Designed to assist community college instructors in the development of objectives for a course or program, this guidebook applies Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy to the process of writing objectives. First, a short preface underscores the importance of instructional objectives in the design and delivery of education. Next, part I provides a pre-test on…