This twelfth grade curriculum guide explores the five behavioral sciences: sociology, social psychology, anthropology, economics, and political science. The overall objectives of the units are: 1) to survey these sciences within a complex society; 2) to realize the importance of individual to the total group; 3) to be aware of the major social…

An Individualized Learning Package (ILP) is a method for translating traditional curriculum guides and teacher lesson plans into an individualized set of student lesson plans which permit each student to progress continually through the curriculum at his own optimum rate. An ILP offers alternative ways of achieving stated behavioral objectives and…

This teacher's handbook for Hebrew instruction in secondary Schools, designed for use in public schools, is patterned after New York State Education Department handbooks for French, Spanish, and German. Sections include: (1) teaching the four skills, (2) speaking, (3) audiolingual experiences, (4) suggested content and topics for audiolingual…

This curriculum guide for teachers of levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 French stresses the development of basic language skills and an increased understanding of cultural aspects of the country. Each of the course levels is outlined in these areas: (1) guiding principles; (2) course objectives; (3) content and scope--topics, structures, vocabulary, and…

This curriculum guide for teachers of levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 Spanish stresses the development of basic language skills and an increased understanding of cultural aspects of the country. Each of the course levels is outlined in these areas: (1) guiding principles; (2) course objectives; (3) content and scope--topics, structures, vocabulary, and…

A system of appraising teachers that is acceptable to the teaching profession, the public, and school management is needed. To meet this need, Project D developed a diagnostic system of appraisal whose aim was to pinpoint areas in which teachers might reasonably be expected to improve their performance. The procedures adopted included the…

This publication is particularly concerned with research and writing performed on the outcomes of early childhood education programs during the last five years. The chapters in this research review discuss the following: 1. The Current Scene--Conflicting Philosophy in Early Childhood Education; Difficulties in Analyzing the Research on Values in…

These guidelines are part of a total curricular program K-12 developed for use in the elementary and secondary schools of the Diocese of Cleveland. Objectives for the study of the communication arts in these grades are listed as follows: (1) Listening with attention, discrimination, and empathy, (2) Viewing with perception, discrimination, and…

Developed through a cooperative effort by industry and education, this curriculum guide outlines the basic skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level competencies in the broad field of metals, or for entrance into an apprenticeship, post-high school, or university program. This guide is one of several developed for Oregon's new approach to…

This book is intended for students of English as a second language who have some knowledge of English but who need guidance and intensive structural practice in speaking the language. It contains ten units and provides grammar material for at least a one-semester course at the intermediate level. It is primarily geared to adult students in…

This content analysis schedule for the Lorain City (Ohio) Bilingual Education Program presents information on the history, funding, and scope of the project. Included are sociolinguistic process variables such as the native and dominant languages of students and their interaction. Information is provided on staff selection and the linguistic…

This guide to environmental and outdoor education is based on the principle that man will properly care for his world only if he both understands and appreciates it. Seventy-two multidisciplinary environmental themes are identified for instruction in grades K-12. Each theme is presented with behavioral objectives, key concepts, and both in school…

The contents of this guide are appropriate for students in grades four, five, and six who are reading about a year below grade level and whose corrective reading needs can be met by the classroom teacher. Three main instructional concerns--assessing oral language proficiency, locating an instructional reading level, and pinpointing phonetic…

Unit I for grade six deals with the American Indian in a cross cultural approach. Pupils use case studies to examine the Aztecs, who were later conquered by the Spanish, and the Iroquois, who came into contact with the French and English, as total cultures and draw comparisons between the two. The main part of each resource unit is set up in a…

The fact that our school system is not prepared to help neurologically impaired children nor able to understand the difficulties these children face prompted the writing of this guide for parents. Acceptance of the child and his problem and the ridding of your own and his anxieties are first requirements for successful parental assistance. A…