Describes some of the difficulties that arise when a course is transferred from one teacher to another and relates some experiences in the transfer of a self paced physics course. (GS)

High school journalism courses, far from teaching a narrow discipline, have the potential of fulfilling most of youth's 10 imperative needs, according to this author. (Editor)

A new biology syllabus in Denmark to better prepare students for university entrance is described. The proposed biology syllabus is designed for drop-outs of the normal system with very little educational background and of below average academic ability. The new course concerns the biology of man at population level, with social aspects being…

This guide represents the completion of phase one of the curriculum development process at the V. V. Reid Elementary School, a primary school established in 1989 under the sponsorship of Reid Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Columbia, South Carolina. Contents of the guide include a statement of the school's philosophy of education, lists…

The Louisiana Department of Education produces two curriculum guides for use in teaching Louisiana Studies at the eighth grade level. Very little information on Louisiana architecture is included. The Division of Historic Preservation proposed and obtained funds for a cooperative project between themselves and the Department of Education that…

Intended to assist Alaskan school districts in their own selection and promotion of reading and literature, this guide to literature for use in grades K-8 has five purposes: (1) to encourage reading and the use of literature throughout Alaskan schools; (2) to promote the inclusion of Alaska native literature, and minority literature, in addition…

Written for individuals responsible for overseeing the staff training of preschool teachers, this guide consists of four sections. The first enables trainers to determine whether the training program, which is based on the 13 Child Development Associate (CDA) Competency Standards, meets the needs of their program. The second provides an overview…

This handbook of educational resources was compiled by educators for classroom teachers of Arkansas studies. There are 17 sections in the handbook: (1) books about Arkansas; (2) sources of instructional materials; (3) sources of audiovisual materials; (4) periodicals/newspapers; (5) state agencies; (6) state parks; (7) national historic…

This document is the fourth volume of a six-volume report on sexuality education. The curriculum described here is a revised and expanded version of the curriculum "Parent-Child Sex Education: A Training Module" (Brown, et al., 1978) and is based primarily on the experiences and evaluation of the Family Guidance Center's (FGC) work in St. Joseph,…

These course specifications are based on and are an update of the 1981 Alberta Social Studies Curriculum. They are intended to: (1) identify the core content and objectives for the Grade 9 Social Studies Curriculum; and (2) present the core content and objectives in a form that helps to develop test items. Three major course objectives are…

One of the main products of the Regional Workshop for the Development of Packages of Adequate Learning Requirements in Population is this prototype package of curriculum materials in population education. The workshop notes that one of the shortcomings of country programs in population education is that the content integrated in school subjects is…

This document outlines the computer education plan for a school district in Ohio. The district's philosophy and goals and the philosophy toward computer education are presented first. Listed are student goals and objectives for K-12, staff goals and objectives, student access to computers, and the student sequence of program scope, with objectives…

Outlines are presented of the basic curriculum mandated for grades K-12 in the Georgia public schools. Concepts to be mastered at each level are listed for: (1) mathematics; (2) language arts (written and oral communication); (3) science; (4) social studies; (5) art; (6) music; (7) health and safety; and (8) physical education. At the secondary…

This document presents a curriculum developed for the prevention of violence in teenage relationships. A guide for presenting material in four class periods is included. Student learning objectives are listed and a pre/post test is included. Each of the four objectives is discussed in its own section of the curriculum. Objective I, Dating…