Describes a Chinese language unit for middle and high school social studies students consisting of nine modules covering aspects of both spoken and written Chinese. The unit teaches about Chinese dialects and written Chinese characters and combinations. Students read simple conversations in Chinese. (AM)

This high school unit of study on India's Mahatma Gandhi is designed to be used in courses of contemporary problems, government, and 20th century history. The unit contains a listing of the course objectives, needed resource materials, teaching strategies, and evaluation procedures. The course is taught over a 9-day period, and brief lesson plans…

This document contains materials for a 160-hour independent study course with 100 hours of clinical experience, designed to update the skills of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who had temporarily stopped practicing so that they can return to the work force. Following prefatory material on methodology, qualifications for admission, and the…

Discusses three kits developed by museums in British Columbia for use in rural classrooms. The science kit on marine biology consists of modules which included specimens, books, audiovisual materials and student activities. (BR)

Designed to teach students about West Virginia's past and present, this learning module contains objectives for the unit, activity descriptions, and test questions for evaluation. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of West Virginia heritage, an understanding of the geography of the state and the role it has played in the…

The two modules in this packet provide information on planning for workplace success. The first module, "Planning MAS-107," contains seven units that cover introduction to planning, developing plans, setting goals, budgeting resources, scheduling, monitoring implementation, and how to make planning work. The module also includes a list of 18…

Recognizing the importance of studying the community to develop a historical perspective in students, this lesson module tells the story of Fort Wayne, Indiana from the first Indian settlements to the present. It is written in narrative form and each segment of the story contains learning activities to reinforce and enhance it. Learning activities…

Describes modular science units for use in New Zealand primary schools. Includes a description of format, trial units, final product, and list of titles, as well as samples of a title page and page from a teacher's guide. (DS)

An example of a unit of study in social studies for the middle school using learning center experiences to enhance and enrich the learning process is provided. In the learning center approach to individualizing instruction, the teacher facilitates and guides, but the students are ultimately responsible for their own progress. This unit, intended…

A self-paced program designed to integrate the use of computers and physics courseware into the regular classroom environment is offered for physics high school teachers in this module on projectile and circular motion. A diversity of instructional strategies including lectures, demonstrations, videotapes, computer simulations, laboratories, and…

This module, one in a series of 127 performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on specific professional competencies of vocational teachers. The materials are designed for use by preservice and inservice teachers working individually or in groups under the direction and with the assistance of teacher educators. This module…

This packet contains two units of informational materials and transparency masters, with accompanying scripts, for teachers to use in an animal science course in vocational agriculture. Unit A on breeds and selection of livestock and poultry includes 13 topics covering beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, horses, goats, sheep, and poultry. Unit B on…

This module contains a teacher's guide, student materials for a seminar on "advertising for the 80's" conducted for small business representatives, a 35mm slide presentation, and an audiocassette. The instructor guide contains an outline of the course, time plan, end-of-course critique, a script for the slide-tape presentation (with content on the…

This unit was developed to help students gain a sense of personal identity by examining their heritage. This is accomplished through a study of their genealogical beginnings, their county, and their ancestors' way of life. Part I of the unit engages students in activities investigating their background such as writing an autobiography,…