Student access to arts education and the quality of such instruction in the nation's public schools continue to be of concern to policymakers, educators, and families. Specifically, research has focused on questions such as: To what extent do students receive instruction in the arts? Under what conditions is this instruction provided? What is the…

This second section of a three-part syllabus for a flexible curriculum in trade electricity-electronics contains four semi-independent units: (1) Advanced Electricity, (2) Residential and Commercial Wiring, (3) Industrial Electricity, and (4) Motor Controls. Introductory sections describe development of the curriculum, outline the total trade…

This syllabus presents material to be covered in chemistry for pupils of varying skills and abilities in New York public high schools. An outline of topics provides an overview of the principles, concepts, and applications included within the course and tested in the New York State Regents Examination. Twelve units of study are described. Material…

THIS PUBLICATION OF THE NCTE/ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH, COMPILED BY THE NCTE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW CURRICULUM GUIDES, PROVIDES INFORMATIVE AND EVALUATIVE ANNOTATIONS FOR 39 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CURRICULUM GUIDES. THESE GUIDES, REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED IN 1965-67, ARE PRESENTED HERE AS A RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES WHICH…

This annotated listing of curriculum materials for Distributive Education provides planners, administrators, vocational educators, and others with information as to available curriculum materials developed by the various States. The materials are identified with the instructional titles and codes from the classification system of the Office of…

This curriculum guide was developed by a committee organized to produce a common course in journalism for Kentucky secondary schools. The committee's primary goals were to make the journalism course (1) consumer oriented in order to help students become intelligent consumers of media products, and (2) all inclusive in terms of giving attention to…

GRADES OR AGES: Kindergarten. SUBJECT MATTER: Using Cuisenaire rods. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide contains a short introductory section followed by a sequential series of 40 lessons. Diagrams are interspersed throughout the text. The guide is mimeographed and spiral bound with a soft cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: The…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 13. SUBJECT MATTER: Chemistry. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into 15 units, each of which is in list form. It is offset printed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: No objectives are mentioned. Topics to be covered are listed in each unit. Most units also list several…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 1-6. SUBJECT MATTER: French (for French-speaking students). ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is in French. It is divided into two sections, one for grades 1-3, and one for grades 4-6. The first section has four chapters and the second has five. The guide is offset printed and staple-bound with a paper cover.…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9-13. SUBJECT MATTER: French (for French-speaking students). ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is in French. It is divided into five sections--spoken language, grammar, spelling, composition, and "explication de texte." Within each section a curriculum is outlined for 2-, 3-, 4-year programs at each grade…

GRADES OR AGES: No mention. SUBJECT MATTER: Algebra. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into seven separately bound units. Unit headings are introduction, sets of numbers and axioms, open sentences in one variable, systems of linear open sentences, polynomials and factoring, rational numbers and expressions (A), and…

This catalog lists curriculum guides submitted by county and local agencies throughout California. The catalog has three sections: a subject index, an institutional index, and a summary section. Listings include title, catalog number, educational level, source, date of origin, length, and a brief description of contents. (EMH)

"The performing Arts are reflections of ourselves!" This document was initiated in 2004 and completed by 2005 as part of a research paper with the help of the students and some members of staff from the St. Maarten Academy. There is a need for programs such as this within the Caribbean schools. Unfortunately the arts continue to lack the…

State policies to encourage elementary teachers to teach for understanding and thinking are more comprehensive in California than in any other state. Based on in-depth interviews with eight curriculum and policy experts and an analysis of over 100 documents, this report describes efforts being advanced across six policy fronts: (1) curriculum…

DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SUPERVISORS, THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES GENERAL AND SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AND CONDUCTING A FLES PROGRAM. IT DISCUSSES TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND AIDS, CONSIDERATIONS IN INTRODUCING READING AND WRITING, SELF-EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR TEACHERS, AND TOPICS APPROPRIATE AT EACH GRADE LEVEL (K-8). THE…