The handbook provides a guide for elementary school teachers (grades 1 through 6) in developing a curriculum around five general concepts: (1) there is dignity in all work, (2) the life of a culture depends on its workers who produce goods and services, (3) there are many kinds of work, (4) mankind uses tools for work, and (5) work has rewards.…

The organization of the ideas for career education activities is based on four components of career development; these form the four sections of the book: (1) self-awareness and assessment, (2) career awareness and exploration, (3) career decision making, and (4) career planning and placement. The book is further divided into elementary and…

This publication, a revised edition of ED 081 706, contains a conceptual framework for social studies curriculum development. The social science disciplines--anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology--are considered resources for providing the key concepts, insights, and methods of inquiry enabling…