Relates and compares two successful approaches to the teaching of the Indonesian language and culture at two high schools in Canberra, Australia. Describes the organizational differences between the two schools; the design, structure, method and implementation of the two programs; and the advantages and disadvantages of both. (SED)

The Head of Upper Nidderdale High School in North Yorkshire shows how a small 11-16 comprehensive can provide a common core curriculum and a choice of options that keeps career doors open. (Editor)

The comprehensive restructuring of courses and assessment policy in Karingal High School, Frankston, Victoria is reviewed. The report details the problem, the new structure, implementation, retakes, personal decisions, and the advantages and disadvantages of the system. (MP)

Describes the success of the Academy of Holy Angels' Theater School, which has earned the reputation of producing quality original productions. Discusses aspects of the theater program, including a discussion of the required courses and the ways in which plays are scheduled. Describes the plays that have been produced. (AJL)

This final report of a curriculum research project conducted to develop a competency based curriculum for the mining and related industries is presented in three parts. First, the activities that took place during the last two months of the project are summarized. Second, an overview of the accomplishments of the project during the entire funding…

Curriculum reflects the aims of society, and the right of students to participate in planning their educational lives is central. As an example of a core curriculum, the author specifies program design for health occupations education at the secondary level. (Author/AJ)

This dissertation is part of a study that explains and evaluates a high interest curriculum in the basic communication areas of reading, writing, and speaking. The curriculum is based on the theories that the vital communication skills are more effectively taught when they are unified in reinforcing activities, and that literature in the…

In this five-part essay, a project concerning development education at the secondary school level in the Netherlands is discussed. The project, entitled Educational Project Development Cooperation (EPOS), will work closely with schools and develop teaching-learning packages and model core curricula to teach students about the moral responsibility…