The second edition of "Keys to Planning" builds upon the information shared about effective curriculum, unit, and lesson design by introducing current research and thinking related to curriculum design. The information presented in this second edition also captures insights and suggestions from classroom teachers who have attended…

The learning materials identified in this resource guide are intended for teachers who are concerned with career education. A listing of the principal careers in each of the 15 occupational clusters is provided in the initial pages of the guide, based upon "An Analysis of Fifteen Occupational Clusters Identified by the U. S. Office of Education."…

This bulletin on criminal justice focuses on selected aspects of the U.S. legal system, including the police, the courts, and the prisons as well as on the protections and guarantees that reinforce the legitimacy of the U.S. legal process. Unit 1, "The Role of Law in a Free Society," is designed to enhance the awareness of students about…

AN ELECTIVE CHEMISTRY COURSE IS DESIGNED TO BE EQUALLY VALUABLE TO BOTH FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND NONSCIENTISTS. THE EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND RELATIONSHIPS RATHER THAN ON DESCRIPTIVE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY. MAJOR OBJECTIVES ARE--TO SURVEY THE PRESENT STATE OF CHEMICAL KNOWLEDGE, TO EXAMINE IN SOME DEPTH CENTRAL CHEMICAL CONCEPTS…

A TEACHING GUIDE FOR THE GIFTED STUDENT OF EUROPEAN HISTORY IS PRESENTED. IT INCLUDES COURSE RULES, UNIT AND TIME PLAN, UNITS OF STUDY AND TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENTS, VISUAL AIDS, GENERAL REFERENCES, BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SPECIALIZED ACCOUNTS, AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HISTORICAL FACTION. THE UNIT PLANS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO SEMESTERS' WORK. THE FIRST SEMESTER…

This is a brief review of the materials created by the Sociological Resources for Social Studies Project (SRSS) and published by Allyn and Bacon. Eleven of twenty-nine short units in "Episodes in Social Inquiry Series" are available or in press. This entire series should be completed by the end of 1971. All of the episodes emphasize the…

Through social studies, children can learn to identify with people who have experienced every human emotion. To help elementary teachers provide a challenging program, resources, including Banks' schema for analyzing ethnic awareness, units of study, and resource centers, are described. (RM)

This unit will introduce secondary level students to Chinese literature. The first part of the unit discusses poetry which has always been the most highly prized form of Chinese literature. The discussion examines the "Complete Tang Poems," the "Book of Songs" compiled by Confucius, the "Songs of Chu," and the "Li Sao." Students learn about the…

The interim product report on the Career Decision-Making Program describes products from the program under three headings: career guidance units, a Supportive Career Information System (CIS), and evaluation materials. The 15 career guidance units each consist of a counselor/teacher utilization guide, providing suggestions for use, and student…

This article contains several ideas which can be used to introduce junior and senior high school students to the concept of death. (Author/RM)

A unit to be used as a means of assisting students in formalizing their position on the fundamental issues within the energy crisis includes objectives, learning activities, and a resource list. (Author/KM)

This guide provides background information and learning activities to help teachers provide educational experiences for elementary students regarding older Americans and the process of aging. There are two major sections. The first section contains a facts-on-aging quiz and discusses facts and myths about older citizens. Examined are feelings and…

Drugs--their use and abuse--are presented in this resource unit for grades four, five, and six. One of three units on drugs, alcohol, and smoking, this guide for teachers outlines information about drugs in general, what they are, the purpose of drugs, common drugs found in the home, and harmful effects of drug abuse. A local bibliography on drug…

Smoking, tobacco, and health are presented in this resource unit for grades four, five, and six. One of three units on smoking, drugs, and alcohol, this guide for teachers outlines information about the physiological and socio-economic effects of smoking, effects of smoking on physical performance, man's use of tobacco and tobacco production,…