This instructor's guide to the Career Alert Planning (CAP) program is one of 14 components (see note) of a set of individualized materials designed to help participants find out about themselves and about the kind of work for which they are suited. In this program, participants become acquainted with occupations that are representative of 10 basic…

This Job Function Booklet (Building and Making) is one of the 14 components (see note) of the Career Alert Planning (CAP) program, a set of individualized materials designed to help participants find out about themselves and about the kind of work for which they are suited. In this program, participants become acquainted with occupations that are…

This Job Function Booklet (Maintaining and Repairing) is one of the 14 components (see note) of the Career Alert Planning (CAP) program, a set of individualized materials designed to help participants find out about themselves and about the kind of work for which they are suited. In this program, participants become acquainted with occupations…

This Job Function Booklet (Thinking in Pictures) is one of the 14 components (see note) of the Career Alert Planning (CAP) program, a set of individualized materials designed to help participants find out about themselves and about the kind of work for which they are suited. In this program, participants become acquainted with occupations that are…

This Job Function Booklet (Working with Equipment) is one of the 14 components (see note) of the Career Alert Planning (CAP) program, a set of individualized materials designed to help participants find out about themselves and about the kind of work for which they are suited. In this program, participants become acquainted with occupations that…

This is the leader's guide of a community-based guidance program designed to help high school graduates become aware of themselves and of educational and employment opportunities and to develop the strength to carry out the life changes they choose to make. It consists of four sections. In section 1, entitled "Becoming Aware," a series…

This handbook contains samples of instructional materials for teaching career education concepts in the business classroom--lesson plans, factual information, games, and exercises. While many of the examples are in a form readily usable by students, other examples have been edited or condensed to fit the handbook format. All original sources are…

These ten sequential instructional modules are intended to assist secondary students in the development of occupational decision-making skills. Designed for grades 9 and 10 (but adaptable to grades 8, 11, and 12), the minicourse covers three areas--values, occupational information, and career decision making (which links the other two areas).…

This guide presents materials to help the teacher in implementing a teacher advisory program (grades 8-12) to provide career and life guidance within the classroom. Emphasis in grades 8 and 9 is on values clarification, decision making, and career exploration. In grades 10-12 greater emphasis is placed on career choice and selection. The guide…

The document is the participant's handbook for a workshop designed to provide teachers with experiences which will assist them in developing more positive attitudes toward career education and in using affective approaches to curriculum. The workshop has 10 components, and is suggested for eight two-hour sessions. The components are titled: (1)…

Examines changes in social studies education from the late 1960s into 1980s, stating that it is important today to teach about social issues using some form of values clarification. Advocates the use of such methods so that students may effectively confront today's challenges, namely Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, drug abuse, alcoholism, sex…

Considers the twin legal questions of, constitutional support for, and challenges against, character education in public schools. Discovers a number of court cases establishing precedence for character education. Appraises the legal efficacy of constitutional challenges and finds them wanting. (MJP)

This guide contains a 4-year curriculum for high school developmental guidance programs in Connecticut. The guidance curriculum consists of structured developmental experiences presented systematically through classroom and group activities. The purpose of the guidance curriculum is to provide students with knowledge of normal growth and…

This guide provides practical ideas for incorporating the concept of voluntary simplicity into home economics classes. Discussed in the first chapter are the need to study voluntary simplicity, its potential contributions to home economics, and techniques and a questionnaire for measuring student attitudes toward the concept. The remaining…

Designed for use by employment counselors who are involved in employment counseling at the operational level, this learning module consists of printed self-sutdy materials dealing with the assessment component of employment counseling (ACEC). The module emphasizes a combined theory and practice instructional approach. Presented in the text of each…