The small school system of Genoa City, Wisconsin, developed a comprehensive curriculum to guide daily classroom instruction. Steps included selecting a textbook series before beginning the curriculum revision process and individualizing the guide by highlighting each teacher's areas of accountability. (MLF)

Described is a method of writing which could be used in curriculum guides when an emphasis on affective outcomes is desired. (RM)

This working draft framework for the social studies program in Virginia's public schools is intended to provide guidelines for local school divisions in planning the social studies curriculum for grades K-12. The framework begins with outlines of the current and proposed K-12 social studies scope and sequence. The following section, which…

This handbook, which suggests resources for curriculum development, is designed to assist schools in meeting the curriculum requirements of Vermont's Public School Approval and to be a resource for local districts developing curriculum. Sections are represented on: (1) establishing the necessity for curriculum revision and/or development; (2)…

This manual presents a tested model for creating correlations between local school district curriculum guidelines and instructional television (ITV) broadcast series. The production of a correlations "document" that matches television resources to the curriculum is suggested by the model to help teachers better select the instructional video…

Various approaches to developing and implementing economics curricula are explored, including positive and normative economics, teacher-developed informal curriculum, district-developed formal curriculum, "outside" curriculum, the infusion approach, or as a separate course. It is suggested that a "blend" of the alternatives may optimize the…

Intended for educators writing curriculum guides, this report describes a method of stating objectives which avoids indoctrination. The method consists of the use of flowcharts by which the cognitive operations associated with a desired behavior can be represented. (RM)

This guide presents a wide cross-section of approaches, experiences, and ideas for a useful starting point for those thinking of establishing an international initiative in history teaching. This guide grew out of a meeting of representatives of innovative history projects in the Council of Europe. The projects identified offer approaches to…

This document features a curriculum guide for the development of K-6 theater course outlines. The guide establishes three major goals for drama/theatre education and the concepts pertinent to each goal. The objectives relevant to each concept are identified and stated in behavioral terms. For each objective, student experiences pertinent to that…

This pamphlet was written as an aid for local curriculum committees developing and implementing language arts programs within a multicultural, nonsexist framework. Included in this guide are (1) definitions of important terms, (2) a rationale and philosophy of multicultural, nonsexist education, (3) the sections of the Iowa School Standards and…

Science curriculum and the factors influencing it are discussed with emphasis on the desirable outcomes of a curriculum. (JMF)

Designed as a practical reference for curriculum developers, education faculty, and veteran and student teachers, this book provides basic information on the background of language arts curriculum as well as current information on publications, standards, and special materials for the K-12 English/language arts. The first part of the book…

Emphasizing the role of the school and the State Education Department in addressing students' needs, this handbook provides administrators planning secondary school programs with an outline of the New York State curriculum. An introduction describes general characteristics of secondary students and addresses the schools' responsibility to respond…

This guide represents the completion of phase one of the curriculum development process at the V. V. Reid Elementary School, a primary school established in 1989 under the sponsorship of Reid Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Columbia, South Carolina. Contents of the guide include a statement of the school's philosophy of education, lists…

These two curriculum guides are part of a series intended to serve as a model to aid school districts as they develop and review their own curriculum documents. The guides represent a synthesis of input from many sources, both Alaskan and national. Each guide lists topics/concepts, learning outcomes, and sample learning objectives in three…