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National Center for Resource Recovery, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1974
This guide, one component of the Resource Recovery Education Kit (see SO 007 866 for a description), contains ideas and activities for teaching about solid waste disposal in secondary level science classes. Among the course objectives are the following: (1) to understand that sufficient technology exists to recover a greater segment of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Study, Conservation (Environment), Course Objectives
Blouin, Virginia; And Others – 1972
The guide outlines a course of study for elementary students on the history, geography, language, and general culture of China. Course objectives are to identify the major mountains, the major cities, and the types of climate affecting each region of China; locate and record on a time line the important events in the development of Chinese…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Case Studies, Chinese Culture
Popovich, Thomas F. – 1971
A secondary level, multicurricular Quinmester course on stage design is tentatively outlined. The study and application of design and construction as it relates to stage production introduces students to the setting that man creates to give an illusion of the time, locale, and mood for his dramatic productions. The overall success of this illusion…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Course Content, Course Objectives
Townley, Charles, Ed. – 1973
This report of a conference attended by teachers and anthropologists concerns itself with the desirability and practicalities of teaching anthropology at the elementary and secondary levels in Britain. The papers reflect the varied objectives of a group trying to introduce a new element into school curricula. The president of the Royal…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Certification, Comparative Education, Conference Reports
National Center for Resource Recovery, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1974
This guide, one component of the Resource Recovery Education Kit (See SO 007 866 for a description), contains ideas and activities for teaching about solid waste disposal in secondary level industrial arts classes. Among the course objectives are the following: (1) to understand that litter represents a small but highly visible portion of our…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Study, Conservation (Environment), Construction (Process)
Milwaukee Public Schools, WI. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1972
This is a teacher's guide for a seventh grade social studies course designed to help students better understand themselves by examining the physical aspects and the social systems of the world. Background information, objectives, and a course outline are provided in the introduction. For each unit of the course there is an introduction and…
Descriptors: Activity Units, American Culture, American Studies, Course Content
Turner, Mary Jane – 1974
This paper, second in a series which deals with trends in the precollegiate teaching of the various social science disciplines, discusses the status of political science instruction in American secondary schools. Primary objectives of political education courses include such goals as training for citizenship, participation in, and understanding of…
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
Fyson, Nance Lui – 1974
The sourcebook contains background information, suggestions, and resources on teaching about developing countries at the elementary and secondary levels. The main objective is to provide guidelines for teachers. Among the approaches suggested and discussed are readings, classroom discussions, a Third World Week Conference and Other projects,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Attitudes, Course Objectives, Developing Nations
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). – 1971
A descriptive account of the organization and working of the Sharmik Vidyapeeth (Polyvalent Adult Education Centre) in Bombay, India, is presented. The purpose of the development of this center was to plan and develop integrated educational and training courses of various durations for workers and prospective workers. The centers were set up in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attitudes, Change Agents, Course Objectives
National Center for Resource Recovery, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1974
This guide, one component of the Resource Recovery Education Kit (see SO 007 866 for a description), contains ideas and activities for teaching about solid waste disposal in secondary level social studies classes. Among the course objectives are the following: (1) to explore the impact of our society on the problem of solid waste and the need for…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Study, Conservation (Environment), Course Objectives
Baltimore City Public Schools, MD. – 1973
The social studies curriculum guide for levels K-6 focuses on urban studies emphasizing the effect of urban living on a multi-ethnic population. The ultimate program goal is to develop children who will become action-oriented and responsible decision makers. An inquiry method of teaching is used throughout the course. The foci for grades K-6 are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, City Government, Course Objectives, Curriculum Guides
Downey, Joan M.; And Others – 1973
This material developed as a resource in Los Angeles, California, is designed to assist teachers in the planning of social studies programs for grades one, two, and three. The ideas and suggestions are related directly to the two State textbooks which were adopted in 1971--"The Social Sciences: Concepts and Values," and "Voices of Life." The…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Formation, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Bethlehem Area School District, PA. – 1973
The guide outlines an interdisciplinary seventh grade course on urban studies focusing on the city of Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. By comparing the city of Bethlehem with other urban centers in the nation the student gains an understanding of the following: 1) the development of urban centers; 2) the increasing role played by…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Cultural Awareness
Portland Public Schools, OR. Area III Office. – 1974
The study identified primary grade-level materials that might be useful in helping children considered socioeconomically disadvantaged to secure personal identities and self-awareness in relation to the social and economic systems around them. Major project activities were: (1) developing pertinent course-level goals for career and consumer…
Descriptors: Career Education, Classroom Research, Concept Teaching, Consumer Education