A model is presented to aid language teachers in organizing a work unit from any one of a variety of textbooks to accomodate large- and small-group instruction. (Author/PP)

Sample lesson plans integrating law related questions into the daily curriculum of all grade levels and using involvment and inquiry oriented methods are presented. (Author/DE)

Part of a curriculum series for academically gifted elementary students in the area of reading, the five lesson plan guides are intended to provide teachers with suggested activities stressing high levels of reading comprehension as well as encouraging teachers to use their own ideas. Each guide focuses on one of the following major objectives:…

Part of a curriculum series for academically gifted elementary students in the area of reading, the four lesson plan guides each fucus on one of the following major objectives: (1) identifying the relationship between the major and minor premise and stating whether the conclusion is a fallacy in reasoning; (2) recognizing the pursuasive use of…

This manual is designed to help state and regional water supply training personnel conduct seminars for instructors of water plant operators. The purpose is to help state supervisors upgrade the quality of training given to the plant operators by their instructors. Since a survey indicated that operator training instructors are technically…

In the conviction that oral/aural skills are a key element in language mastery, this booklet is intended to provide teachers with graded exercises for developing these skills in students from kindergarten to grade eight. The exercises are intended for practice in rapid listening training, and provide examples for teachers to expand and adapt…

One of a series of instructional packets to aid schools in reducing sex stereotypes, this outreach packet is designed to inform and stimulate community support and encourage women in their attempt to assess and reenter the work world. Materials are suggested for use in forty-five to sixty minutes. Contents include a leader's script (material to be…

THE COURSE IS IN TWO PARTS. IN PART 1, A PROGRAM OF 60 HOURS COVERS SUCH TOPICS AS FLIGHT PRINCIPLES, AIRCRAFT OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE, NAVIGATION, THE FLIGHT COMPUTER, RADIO GUIDANCE AND COMMUNICATION, WEATHER, FLIGHT INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS, FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, THE AIRWAY SYSTEM, FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS, AND FLIGHT PLANNING. THE TOPICS…

A UNIT OF STUDY FOR MODERN MATH WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW FOR A SMOOTHER TRANSITION FROM OLD TEXTBOOKS INTO THE NEW SILVER BURDETT SERIES, "MODERN ARITHMETIC THROUGH DISCOVERY." EACH CONCEPT PRESENTED IS BASED UPON FAMILIAR CONCEPTS, DEVELOPED GRADUALLY, AND DIRECTED TOWARD PARTICULAR FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES. THE FIRST CONCEPT DEVELOPED IS…

The document describes the ALPS (Advanced Learning Packages) program for teaching gifted students. Introductory materials provide information on teacher requirements, school requirements, ALPS teacher orientation responsibilities, orientation week, field trip procedures, gifted money available, ALPS costs, ALPS evaluations, the Structure of…

This booklet provides: (1) background information on the traditional celebration of the Chinese New Year and on the Chinese New Year Festival as celebrated in the United States; (2) a three day lesson plan which focuses, respectively, on the Chinese New Year Festival in San Francisco, a field trip to San Francisco's Chinatown, and the Chinese…

This paper recommends that poetry rather than other literary forms be used to teach creative reading and writing to young children. The advantages of using poetry are described as follows: inhibitions are overcome quickly; opportunities for a wider range and more complex level of student achievement are created; high quality pieces of writing are…

This is a manual of lesson plans developed for the upper elementary grades as part of a comprehensive career education program called Career Achievement Skills Training (CAST) developed by the Pontiac Public School Personnel, Pontiac, Michigan. These lessons include two components: (1) student procedure sheets--behavioral and sequential steps…

This is a manual of lesson plans developed by 38 teachers for the lower elementary grades as part of a comprehensive career education program called Career Achievement Skills Training (CAST) developed by the Pontiac Public School Personnel, Pontiac, Michigan. These lessons include two components: (1) student procedure sheets--behavioral and…

The learning package is intended for students in grades 9-12, and may also be used with junior high school students. Prepared for independent study use in consumer education courses, the package gears learning activities around a list of specific resource materials. A teacher's section outlines: statement of idea, learning objectives,…