The purposes of this study were to develop a theory from a humanities program in the elementary school and to implement the theory by designing prototypes in the humanities for kindergarten through the second grade. The method used in developing the theory was library research. The humanities were limited, for purposes of the study, to include…

A humanities program is described in which the students learn geography, history, English, religious education, classical studies, social anthropology, and art history as a single subject. All classes have students of mixed abilities. Intellectual and social skills required for mixed-ability teaching are outlined. (SW)

Four long-term goals are given: (1) to significantly increase the quantity and quality of art, crafts, music, drama and dance experiences provided students in selected pilot schools; (2) through these experiences, to significantly increase students' knowledge of the five humanities areas; (3) to significantly improve the students' self-concept;…

A widely replicated Title I reading-through-the-arts experiential program designed to provide remedial instruction in reading and to promote increased interest in reading and other academic areas is described in this report. Following an overview of the program and a statement of its philosophy, the report provides information about the various…

Designed to integrate aesthetic education into the mainstream of an elementary school program,, the curriculum development process and sample units of the Aesthetic Education Program are described in volume one of this final report. The introduction describes the program, the curriculum development process, the curriculum, and the overall goals of…

Volume two of the report on the Aesthetic Education Program contains summaries of research and evaluation projects on the program plus reports on teacher education and dissemination of the materials. The research and evaluation section of the report includes formative and summative evaluation summaries and also a list of pilot tests of the…

This manual is intended for use by adopters or adapters of a media-oriented arts and humanities program designed to train teachers in the techniques of humanizing the general curriculum. The first chapter presents an overview of the program and outlines the theoretical model upon which it is based. The second chapter relates the theory to actual…

This manual provides an overview of the main elements needed for the adoption or adaptation of a media-oriented arts and humanities program designed to train teachers in the techniques of humanizing the general curriculum. The facilities, materials, equipment, teaching techniques, and costs involved in the program are described. An inservice…

The National Humanities Faculty (NHF) was established by the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1968 to improve the teaching of the humanities in the American schools. To fulfill its obligation, the NHF conducts a program in which humanists--university professors, creative artists, and others--work with selected schools who have applied for…