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Ellington, Jane C.; Henson, Susan – Vocational Education Journal, 1986
Describes development of an expanded home economics curriculum in Kentucky that emphasizes learning of basic skills and their applications to home economics-related tasks. (CH)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Home Economics, Integrated Activities
Becker, Mildred C. – Journal of Business Education, 1976
An activity schedule slit board, used as a method for planning and assessing a student's work in transcription, is described. Appropriate exercises are assigned for such individual problem areas as grammar and sentence structure and errors in transcribing from shorthand. An example activity on the semicolon is provided. (TA)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Individualized Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSocial Studies Review, 1976
Presents eleven ideas for family studies which encompass a wide variety of skill tasks for elementary and secondary students. Each set of tasks requires planning, notetaking, interviewing data organization, and evaluation. (Author)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics
Peer reviewedStoltman, Joseph P.; Goolsby, Thomas M., Jr. – Journal of Geography, 1973
The map skills development component of an elementary level social science reading curriculum project was tested for effects. Analyses show significant mean score differences in favor of the experimental group of the post measurement. (Author/JB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Learning Activities, Map Skills
Metcalf, James – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Suggestions are given for assignments designed to improve general writing skills in conjunction with traditional physical education activities. (LH)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Physical Education, Program Development, Skill Development
Balsley, Irol W. – Balance Sheet, 1977
After noting that the best insurance of comprehensive coverage of all aspects of production transcription is the preparation of a calendar skeleton term plan before the term begins, the author describes the plan and suggests how it should be used. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Job Skills, Learning Activities, Productivity
Intercom, 1977
The lesson presents the case of a person accused of killing to prevent being caught while fleeing from a politically repressive regime. Student skills in making moral and ethical value judgments are developed through activities involving critical thinking, moral reasoning, participation, and oral and written language exercises. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Humanistic Education, Learning Activities, Legal Education, Moral Issues
Buisman, Jackie – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
The article describes "boundary breakers," a communication activity in which a leader asks an open-ended question and all answers are acceptable. The article outlines suggestions for preparing for the activity, the rules of the activity, examples of successful adaptations, and classroom summaries and closures. Sample topic questions are offered.…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSilver, Allan – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1992
Draws from personal experiences in teaching a fourth-grade class in Canada to highlight the benefits for students of incorporating into the curriculum such playlike activities as shaping plasticine models, painting, cutting and pasting, and playing games. Identifies skills reinforced by particular activities and the benefits of the activities to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 4
Direct linkLambert, Amber D.; Terenzini, Patrick T.; Lattuca, Lisa R. – Research in Higher Education, 2007
This article reports the effects of program characteristics and faculty activities on students' experiences and, ultimately, the development of students' analytical and group skills. Data come from nationally representative samples of 4,330 seniors, 1,243 faculty members, and 147 engineering program chairs on 40 campuses nationwide. Findings…
Descriptors: Faculty, Academic Achievement, Mediation Theory, Research Reports
Smith, Carl B. – 1992
This booklet shows parents how to help their children develop a number of strategies for understanding words by working together on a methodical, 12-week program of word study. Sections of the booklet describe the program week by week. The techniques described are: Read and Use Context; Search for Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms; Learn Important…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship
1979
This workbook provides practice for children in spelling 54 words found in spelling and reading texts for second grade, words that research has shown to be most frequently misspelled or misused at the elementary level. The workbook is designed to reach the different learning strengths of children through a process of seeing, hearing, tracing, and…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Learning Activities, Primary Education, Programed Instructional Materials
1979
This workbook provides practice for children in spelling 81 words found in spelling and reading texts for third grade, words that research has shown to be most frequently misspelled or misused at the elementary level. The workbook is designed to reach the different learning strengths of children through a process of seeing, hearing, tracing, and…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Learning Activities, Primary Education, Programed Instructional Materials
1979
This workbook provides practice for children in spelling 96 words found in spelling and reading texts for fourth grade, words that research has shown to be most frequently misspelled or misused at the elementary level. The workbook is designed to reach the different learning strengths of children through a process of seeing, hearing, tracing, and…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Programed Instructional Materials
1979
This workbook provides practice for children in spelling 102 words found in spelling and reading texts for fifth grade, words that research has shown to be most frequently misspelled or misused at the elementary level. The workbook is designed to reach the different learning strengths of children through a process of seeing, hearing, tracing, and…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Programed Instructional Materials
