The FICSS materials employed a depth-study approach to develop a positive self-concept in each student and to consolidate the pupils' understanding of human behavior. (JB)

The aim of this guide is to raise the quality of instruction and to advance the opportunities available to all pupils for better learning. It is to be completed by each foreign language teacher in the elementary schools and by the program coordinator. The items consist of standards and practices that generally characterize good programs. The areas…

This guide for teaching elementary school health education attempts to (1) depict the meaning of modern health education; (2) present principles of learning applied to health education; (3) propose a health curriculum based on valid criteria and suitable for use in the various grade levels of the elementary school; (4) explore the many…

The set of materials includes five story units to be read by elementary school students and corresponding teacher guides designed to promote subsequent class discussion. Story units cover school matters, play activities, home life, peer relationships, and responsibility. The teacher guides contain lesson objectives, discussion questions, and…

This bilingual education program involved (1) bilingual classes in grades 1 through 4 in 2 Texas school districts (Harlandale and San Marcos) and (2) Southwest Texas State University, which served as the agency for training senior student teachers for bilingual education. Predominantly Spanish-speaking students from low socioeconomic backgrounds…

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the linguistic influences of each of the five elementary spelling series currently used in Texas and (2) to describe the elementary spelling programs in 20 selected school districts. A check list was developed which reflected textbook linguistic influence, and a questionnaire covering…

The third-year evaluation report of a federally-funded elementary school Japanese and Korean bilingual program in the Torrance (California) Unified School District contains information on the background and previous revision of the program evaluation plan, the evaluator's opinion regarding the program evaluation plan elements, results of the…

Focusing on integrating the teaching of language arts through varying functions of language, communication modes and audiences, this curriculum guide emphasizes the importance of a language rich environment which will enable students to understand the purposes and power of language and to use it confidently and creatively. The guide provides…

This project was designed to produce a program evaluation and needs assessment of the 1982 Alberta Elementary School Mathematics Program in terms of cognitive level comparisons between student responses and curricular demands. Assessment procedures consisted of 14 individual interviews and 8 paper-and-pencil tests based on children's responses to…

Presents a guide for five library media activities for physical education, reading and language arts, and social studies. Highlights include library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade levels, resources, instructional roles, activity and procedures for completion, evaluation, and follow-up. (AEF)

In the fall of 1981 Kendall Demonstration Elementary School issued to its teachers new curriculum guides in four areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics. In Language Arts the implementation was more comprehensive than in the other areas. This report describes curriculum evaluation activities conducted at Kendall during…

The purpose of the Enrichment of Teacher and Counselor Competencies in Career Education Project (ETC Project) was to develop, evaluate, and disseminate: (1) Career Education Curriculum guides which result in the integration of positive values and attitudes toward work, self-awareness, and development of decision making skills; and awareness of…

A CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL READING, GRADES 1 TO 8, WAS PREPARED BY THE STATE COMMITTEE ON READING, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. SIX MAJOR AREAS ARE DISCUSSED--(1) PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVES, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD READING PROGRAM, (2) ORGANIZING A TOTAL READING PROGRAM, (3) ORGANIZING FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, (4)…

The document is the final report of a State-funded elementary career education project conducted by Tigard School District (Oregon) whose purpose was to develop career awareness and positive work attitudes. The project planning, development, and implementation were the responsibility of a team of selected staff members, who developed materials and…

The Program Development for Artistically Talented Project (ATP) in the Dade County Schools, Florida, funded by the Education Consolidation Improvement Act, Chapter 2, was designed to provide technical support to the locally funded program for artistically talented elementary students through: (1) the development of a curriculum/program guide; and…