The FICSS materials employed a depth-study approach to develop a positive self-concept in each student and to consolidate the pupils' understanding of human behavior. (JB)

Paper presented at the Summer Meeting of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf held in Philadelphia, June 24-27, 1970. Discussed are concepts of curriculum development, cognitive development, and educational methods with implications for the handicapped. (CB)

A report from the Educational Resources Information Center at the National Council of Teachers of English; ERIC abstracts of pertinent documents are included. (RD)

Presents the seven principles for the teaching of history, many of which were the foundation for the 1981 "California History/Social Science Framework." (AM)

Discussed are the calculations of heats of combustions of some selected fossil fuel compounds such as some foreign shale oils and United States coals. Heating values for coal- and petroleum-derived fuel oils are also presented. (HM)

Presented are suggestions for instructional content for a teaching unit or individualized learning package designed to develop the knowledge all consumers need in order to obtain the safest, fastest, and lowest-cost mail service. (LRA)

The author describes the curriculum at a school for trainable mentally retarded students. It is explained that the program involves 13 "stations" (such as music, social games, language development, and listening skills) designed to challenge students to achieve the level of success that is expected of them. (PHR)

Science curriculum and the factors influencing it are discussed with emphasis on the desirable outcomes of a curriculum. (JMF)

Describes the curriculum for training professional literary translators used at the Gorky Literary Institute in Moscow. (AM)

Summarizes the responses of 50 people to a questionnaire asking about the way broadcast journalism is being taught in high schools and the types of radio programs students are producing; describes syllabi for two broadcast courses that were compiled on the basis of the survey responses. (GT)

The article describes some of the self-concept needs of gifted Black students and presents a model for helping Black secondary students develop positive self-concepts. (CL)