The need for simultaneous teaching of reading skills and course content prompted the formation of a study guide which coordinates these two areas in an eleventh-grade nonregent English program used by Ramapo Central School District No. 2 in Spring Valley, New York. The guide provides exercises with a range of ability and achievement levels which…

A 1-year course for student teachers seeking certification for the nursery through the sixth grade is outlined in this document. The content of the course is divided into four areas: (1) directed observation (what can be learned from observation of the classroom; (2) learning and teaching of an individual child (how we know the individual child);…

The project reported here was done to design and implement a model curriculum for a nurse refresher course to update the unemployed nurse's knowledge and skills in preparation for a return to employment. This report begins with an abstract of the project, a course evaluation based on the second of two field tests, and a brief course syllabus. The…

The aim of this article is to explain what the term "languages for special purposes" means and what it does not mean, to outline the rationale for such a branch of language teaching and to indcate some of the problems it poses for syllabus planners and course designers. Four principal types of problems and considerations are identified and…

The rate training manual and nonresident career course (RTM/NRCC) form is a self-study package that will enable third class and second class lithographers to fulfill the requirements for that rating. Chapter one provides a brief history of printing and discusses the duties and qualifications of the Navy lithographer. Chapters two through eighteen…

The first of a three-part series developed to show how the junior high school curriculum can be enhanced by adding real-life career oriented processes, the document provides career orientation and exploration experiences for the seventh grade student. The teacher-developed materials focus on careers as they affect the family model in day-to-day…

The report describes a model for establishing a small store to be operated by fashion merchandising students for academic credit within a post-secondary school program. It is intended to bridge the gap between graduation and employment by offering the student a hands-on retailing and merchandising experience during school hours before graduation.…

Prepared as a tool for implementing a career education program, the guide is designed to help high school students and teachers explore career options available in the public services field. The eight major occupational groups covered in units are: (1) government agency management, (2) social and economic services, (3) educational services, (4)…

The guide contains the basic concepts and instructional materials recommended for the exploration of public service occupations at the junior high school level (grades 7-9). The materials can be used as a separate course or can be integrated into the subject areas suggested. The 17 units deal with the functioning of Federal, State, and local…

The guide, developed to assist those involved in implementing career education programs concerned with public service occupations, contains the basic instructional material recommended for preparation in the areas of public safety, correction, and judicial services. The six units deal with: (1) organization and operation of police departments, (2)…

The guide contains 11 sections, each consisting of one or more units of instruction in commercial carpentry. The sections cover the following: introduction (orientation, safety, and applying for a job), leadership, related information (lumber, measuring, and fasteners), power and hand tools, blueprint reading, site preparation and layout, forming,…

The program planning guide for agricultural mechanics was written to assist Applied Biological and Agricultural Occupations (ABAO) teachers in enriching existing programs and/or to provide the basis for expansion of offerings to include additional materials for the cluster areas of agricultural power and machinery, structural and conveniences,…

The career education curriculum guide for grades K-6 contains activities that can be integrated with the existing curriculum. For each activity, career education objectives are cited together with goals, materials, procedures, results, and evaluation. Career education activities appropriate for each grade level are grouped together in the guide's…

Part 1 of the home economics curriculum guide for grades 7-12 provides a brief program description and concise diagrams depicting the overview chart, course charts for grades 7-8 and grades 9-12, and models for semester courses. Part 2 presents detailed unit plans, which include unit descriptions, credit values, minimum class times, prerequisites,…

The document contains instructional materials for a course called Getting It Together (G.I.T.-7) which is designed for the seventh grade level. The course, an exemplary career education project of the Cal Young Junior High School in Eugene, Oregon focuses on two major areas: (1) self-awareness--22 lessons focusing on learning activities dealing…