Shows teachers how to help graduating students to synthesize what they have learned and to prepare for the future. (RL)

Offers ideas for designing or redesigning English composition courses so that they meet the needs of students in nonacademic, vocational programs. (GW)

Described is a field test of the NSTA "Project for an Energy Enriched Curriculum," entitled "The Energy We Use." The material was tested in Holly Springs, Mississippi. (MDR)

Examines the curriculum kit "Resource Development--Brazil and Canada." It facilitates a rounded study of the theme of resource development and is designed to enable teachers and students to update, add, or delete sections. A brief account of its objectives, materials, and underlying curriculum principles is given. (Author/JK)

"Because of recent court battles regarding the teaching of religion in classrooms, teachers have shied away from this area of study and administrators have avoided it like the plague", says Margaret D. Grote, professor of religion at Temple University. Describes a course, taught by Dr. Grote, designed to clarify what is and what is not legal…

This article suggests that the conventional Canadian History course be changed in order to capitalize on the experiences of the ESL (English as a Second Language) students. Such a course would be more meaningful not only for immigrant students but also for Canadian students. (CFM)

The purpose of this article is to use the vehicle of a controversial issue--abortion--as a means of illustrating the advantages of teaching such issues through a problem-solving method. Discussion ideas and resources are presented. (Author/JR)

Results of a survey of social science programs at San Francisco Bay area community colleges, covering extent of communication between two- and four-year institutions, physical setting of instruction, departmental structures, course offerings, and utilization and background of faculty. (RT)

Results of a study of survey-level United States history courses at Texas colleges and universities. Reports responses in six general areas: nature of United States survey course offerings, academic preparation of faculty, pedagogical practices, materials utilized, course and instructional evaluations, and educational objectives. (Author/RT)

Three courses in Marxist-Leninist theory have been established for students at revolutionary cadre training schools in Hunan Province. Through primary source readings and discussion, students understand the revolutionary line and are able to tutor others. (AV)

Describes in detail the planning of the courses, division of the material into segments, and the sequence of their introduction. A measure of flexibility is seen as necessary. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Proposes that foreign language honors courses prepare students for occupations as well as for higher education. Discusses various items of content and emphasis for honors courses, changing roles for teachers, integration of the students' fields of study, and honors courses in late-beginning foreign language instruction. (Text is in German.)…

Outlines a recent educational initiative in social gerontology at the Western Australian College of Advanced Education: a two-year course on aging and the community. Discussed its educational and national context, the development of the course and its present content. Analyzes the student population to establish typical profiles of those…

Describes a method for using the press release to introduce basic technical writing principles and increase students' writing confidence. Includes lecture format and writing assignment. (HTH)

Aspects of laboratory preparation necessary for undergraduate or graduate optometric training in the use of therapeutic drugs are discussed, including glaucoma therapy, anterior segment techniques, posterior segment, and systemic procedures. (MSE)