This language development activity book is for students who are being trained in one or more skills in the graphic arts industry. It can be used either as an introductory experience for beginning students or as a review for advanced students. Terms of the trade and related business vocabulary are introduced and reinforced through a 9-chapter…

The document contains 47 activities for Grade 8. The contents include the following areas: questionnaires; work vocabularies; employment seeking procedures--employment ads, application forms, resumes, job interviews, and resume preparation advice; a 24-page unit presenting occupational information in relation to career choice and job application…

The comprehensive career awareness curriculum guide for the deaf and the hearing-impaired is the result of a research and development project conducted at the South Dakota School for the Deaf; teachers produced and pilot-tested the materials. The pre-kindergarten through primary level guide (approximately 100 pages) consists of teacher objectives…

The document contains 56 activities for Grade 9. The contents include the following areas: questions about the future; job seeking activities and guidelines; career games; a personal interest check list; unit guides for courses in World of Work (55 pages), and Career Educational Planning (40 pages) which include objectives, activities, evaluation,…

The functional content unit on getting and keeping a job is part of a system developed for tutor training and support for adult literacy programs. A key component of the system is the Tutor Support Library, consisting of Instructional Concept Guides (designed as training and reference aids for tutors) and Functional Content Units (intended to help…

The interest-based curriculum materials are designed to correlate the subjects of English, math, science, and home economics in an effort to infuse academic skills into the world of work. The curriculum guide is designed for English curriculum and is divided into six sections: (1) the world of work, (2) speaking and listening, (3) paragraphing,…

The sixth grade learn-to-earn field tested unit was designed to develop career awareness and employability skills. The purpose is to help the learner understand the tasks performed in the home setting as related to the interest, aptitude, and training of the individuals performing these tasks. The lesson topics are: ways to earn money; personal…

The third of a three-volume set, this career education instructional manual for grades 7-12 was developed primarily by teachers. The broad goals of the twenty-five teaching units presented are to provide each student with an awareness of the various career fields in the world of work and to instill in each individual the worthiness of work. Based…

The three sample mini-functional units are part of a system developed for tutor training and support for adult literacy programs. A key component of the system is the Tutor Support Library, consisting of Instructional Concept Guides (designed as training and reference aids for tutors) and Functional Content Units (intended to help tutors combine…

The guide, developed as part of an exemplary program for junior high school students, is an independent study unit on careers for use in the ninth grade English curriculum. It provides detailed instructions, illustrated with sample forms, for: applying for a social security card, completing an application for employment, job hunting, writing a…

The learning experiences in the teacher's guide are intended to lead the tenth grade student to self-awareness, particularly in relation to the student's interests, attitudes, achievements, and values. However, this guide also is applicable to all senior high school students. Each student has the opportunity to explore processes of planning and…

This curriculum guide contains three sections: introduction, curriculum material, and an annotated bibliography. Introductory information provides an overview of the home furnishings merchandising area, aptitudes needed, and career opportunities; discusses potential career ladders, which are divided into entry level, middle management, and…

This fifth in a series of eight learning modules on professional role and development is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in locating and applying for teaching positions that best match their professional beliefs, abilities, and goals and help in planning for professional development. The terminal objective for…

The revised guide, prepared to supplement the existing curriculum, suggests activities related to the three student goals: (1) to develop an awareness of who he/she is, and, through effective decision making, what he/she can become; (2) to become aware of the interrelationships of society with his/her school, community, family, work, and leisure;…

Information about infant growth and development from 6 to 9 months of age is presented in a self-instructional format. This illustrated booklet is part of a related curriculum on parenting and child development for school-age mothers. Stranger anxiety, motor development, toys and learning activites, and language development are discussed.…