The use of improvisational drama to foster classroom communication about works of literature and about controversial topics of concern to students is described in this paper. After discussing the values of improvisational drama in the English classroom, the paper outlines a five-day sequence of exercises and activities involving relaxation,…

The guide presents suggestions for teaching Canadian history in high school, including a discussion of methodology, two schemes of class organization, unit plans, and learning activities. The objective is to explore new approaches and alternatives for teaching Canadian history. The book is presented in nine chapters. Chapter I provides background…

MANY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TRAINING MISSIONS ABROAD ARE SHORT AND DEPEND UPON CLOSE, INTENSIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE AMERICAN ADVISOR AND HIS COUNTERPART, MAKING IT NECESSARY FOR THE AMERICAN TO ESTABLISH RAPPORT QUICKLY AND TO COMMUNICATE EFFECIENTLY. IT HAS BEEN ASSUMED THAT AN AMERICAN SKILLED IN HIS JOB AND IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOST…

AN EXPERIMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM TESTED TWO HYPOTHESES--(1) UNEMPLOYED MINORITY GROUP YOUTH WITH TRAINING AND REINFORCEMENT COULD SUCCEED IN JOBS IN MIDDLE-CLASS SETTINGS AND (2) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WOULD BE MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN DROPOUTS IN COMPETING FOR JOBS, BUT DROPOUTS ALSO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE TRAINING PROGRAM. IN NEW YORK CITY,…

The object of this module is to increase teachers' understanding of the function of role model play in their students' development and to aid teachers in identifying the types of role models that can open options for students. A four-step process is presented for teachers to use in facilitating their students' identification with nontraditional…

Recognizing the need for pharmacy students to develop a competence in communication and interviewing proficiencies, the University of Toledo (Ohio) College of Pharmacy and the Department of Communication have developed two communication courses to be taken by all pharmacy students--"Interpersonal Communication" and "Interpersonal Communication in…

The drama activities in this teaching guide are designed to develop second language learning skills by constructing situations that require the student to concentrate on the meaning and emotional content of language rather than on its structure. In an attempt to involve the whole personality of the learner in the acquisition of language, the…

Five 45-minute teaching units for junior high school students on alcohol education and traffic safety are presented. Lesson I examines alcohol as a drug. Activities include a question-answer survey, a film, and a game. Assignments are a "find the word" game and an evaluation of an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage. Lesson II considers…

A project designed to promote the ego, moral, and conceptual development of student teachers is described. Research on the student teaching experience indicates that student teachers frequently experience conflicts concerning role expectations and identity formation and are exposed to new and challenging situations that involve genuinely…

Intended for use by teachers in elementary and junior high schools, this booklet offers ten classroom activities to create a community microcosm which would enable students to develop awareness of career opportunities and of community values and priorities. As a lead-in exercise, lesson 1 suggests two films for the class to view and discuss.…

Eighty-five students in education courses at the University of Indiana participated in a study to determine the potential effects of instructional games in changing players' attitudes. The game selected was intended to make players more positive in their attitude toward the use of instructional games. Each player (1) was asked to predict the…

Intended for students at the intermediate and junior high grades, this interdisciplinary unit contains seven lessons on the history of the government of Indians. Each lesson includes its objectives, activities, and evaluation. The activities consist of values clarification exercises, role playing, and creative writing. It is necessary that the…

The report contains of collection of career education activities representative of those initiated by teachers of the Penasco and St. Anthony's Schools (Penasco, New Mexico) during the first semester of implementation (second semester, 1974) of an integrated program for grades K-12. Each activity was recorded by the program coordinator following…

A simulation of a Congressional hearing on national population policy is provided. University students and community members decide on a resolution introduced in the United State Senate in 1971 which proposed the stabilization of population growth. Students organize themselves into four interest groups--Black Americans, business-industrial,…

Designed for instruction at the secondary level, this curriculum guide focuses on simulated classroom experiences in prejudice and minority race relations and content materials relative to Northeast Woodland American Indian history and culture. Knowledge of the following are cited as major unit objectives: (1) Indian cultural contributions; (2)…