This guide presents a course outline and description of drama/theater arts that satisfies Idaho state graduation requirements for humanities. After a brief description of the philosophy of such courses, the guide describes the critical components that drama/theater course must significantly deal with: aesthetic perception, creative expression…

This resource guide results from a joint project of the Texas Council on Economic Education and the Texas Education Agency. For each of the elementary school grades, the guide presents interdisciplinary lessons that feature an integrated approach to the teaching of economics. The lessons are devoted to a number of basic economics concepts. The…

This document outlines a K-6, total music, instructional program for the state of Oregon. Ten comprehensive strands (valuing music, developing music literacy, performing music, creating music, studying essential learning skills, using instruments in general music, using electronics in music, performing choral music, performing band music, and…

This curriculum framework was designed to assist Maryland administrators and teachers in planning, developing, and implementing K-12 music programs. It provides a philosophic foundation and a broad outline from which educators may construct comprehensive music education programs. The document is organized into five parts. "The…

This 1974 guide is intended for use by Idaho administrators and music teachers as a ready source of information for a music program designed for student participation, education, and cultural development. This is a companion to the previous State Department of Education publication, "Music Program for Idaho Elementary Schools," and,…

The ideas and concepts of Carl Jung are the basis for the materials of this curriculum guide for teaching gifted students at the secondary level. Entitled "Man and His Symbols," the guide is organized in five parts: (1) Approaching the Unconscious; (2) Ancient Myths and Modern Man; (3) The Process of Individuation; (4) Symbolism in the…

The use of literature in the history-social science curriculum has been found to be an effective means of generating students' interest, enhancing their understanding, and enriching the curriculum. This annotated guide contains listings of books to be used in teaching students in grades K-8 that have been selected as particularly helpful in the…

This publication contains objectives that range from basic shooting sports safety and proficiency to more specialized activities. They can be applied to hunter safety education, 4-H shooting sports, scouting, and club or community activities for youth or adults. The specific learning objectives in each list have been grouped into learning…

The purpose of this course of study guide is to delineate content requirements needed to satisfy K-9 proficiency expectations in social studies for the state of Idaho. Local school districts are given the task of producing instructional guides based on this course of study. For each grade, K-6, a course description is outlined and critical…

Intended to aid teachers in charge of implementing drama programs, this guide (in French) is to be employed in conjunction with the "1989 Junior High Drama Program of Studies" (Alberta, Canada). The guide's sections are as follows: (1) Introduction; (2) L'Adolescent; (3) Securite (discussing both emotional and physical safety); (4)…

This curriculum model defines competencies for child welfare supervisors to provide effective services to Indian children and families in Indian communities, on and off federal reservations. The results of a survey of 100 state and tribal child welfare supervisors were used to design the curriculum. The preface (Ann E. MacEachron) contains a…

This handbook is one of a series of practical references for curriculum developers, education faculty, veteran teachers, and student teachers. The handbook is designed to provide basic information on the background of mathematics curriculum, and current information on publications, standards, and special materials for K-12 mathematics. Part 1…

This Seminole County (Florida) seventh grade social studies curriculum guide features curriculum frameworks for basic, average, and advanced social studies courses as well as minimum student performance standards and objectives. The contents include Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks for geography; free enterprise and consumer…

Assistance for school districts, accreditation teams, and education service centers in the development and use of local curriculum documents is provided in this publication. District responsibility to develop local curriculum guides has led to a lack of standardization, which in turn has complicated assessment. State requirements and standards for…

The health education program focuses on wellness and health promotion, with emphasis on the need to influence children and youth to make early decisions about positive lifestyles that will continue into adulthood. These comprehensive health education curriculum standards focus on positive self-image, decision-making, nutrition, stress management,…