Outlines a course experiment in which a public affairs reporting class utilized cable television facilities to produce a magazine show and thus learn the differences between working in print and an electronic medium. (CRH)

Physical education can be an integral part of the basics of education when the curriculum teaches fundamental skills, focuses on these skills for life survival, broadens awareness of the world, and provides recreation. (DF)

A course of study in social psychology should progress from the personal to the social. It should be organized around the study of four topics: (1) the boundaries of the self; (2) the relation between individuals; (3) communication between individuals; and (4) leadership and social power. (Author/RM)

Describes the phased development of a program in Blood Transfusion Technology at Staten Island Community College of the City University of New York. Presents a detailed outline of the instructional content of the course. (SL)

The construction of a course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity is described, and the open university in general is discussed. (RM)

The program aims at training veterinarians, with interdepartmental faculty participation the rule rather than the exception. Included in the curriculum are: avian medicine, herd health management, veterinary public health, veterinary food hygiene, and regulatory veterinary medicine. (LBH)

The Common Curriculum Framework for International Languages, Six-Year Program (Grade 7 to Grade 12), including this Alberta version of it, was developed through the cooperative efforts of the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. This framework provides a 6-year program for foreign language courses from middle school through high…

This "Guide" is intended for educators who have been mandated to develop or modify an educational program's curriculum. The guide presupposes the formulation of an exit-profile and focuses exclusively on activities after the exit-profile has been developed. The development of a curriculum is based on an exit-profile that mirrors the…

Balancing limited time and effort between knowledge that students should know in depth (intensive curriculum) and knowledge about which they should have some understanding (extensive curriculum) poses a challenge for many educators. One solution to this problem involves the use of the connecting idea. A connecting idea links content that is part…

This document offers practical guidelines and suggestions to assist those responsible for reviewing, evaluating, developing, and implementing general education curricula. Emphasis is placed on collaborative practices, ongoing open communication, thorough planning, and reliable information, with the aim of facilitating the process of renewing a…

Discussed the development of a high school course on urban problems. (RK)

Examines the changing demands facing science teachers in Australia with the introduction of new curricula and an increasing emphasis on social relevance in science teaching. (JR)

Considers the applicability of social science techniques to the high school curriculum. (Author/RK)

Discusses curriculum planning and improvement with the focus on the needs of the individual student. (RK)