This publication represents a model for the Natural Science Education Curriculum for grades five through eight in Delaware's schools. This guide is meant to serve as a minimal standard for natural science education, but at the same time strives for maximum output of the natural science program. The guide is based on the processes of science…

This educational program intends to promote a universal view of the environment through interdisciplinary, activity-centered experiences. The objectives identified are to help students examine environmental relationships, acquire problem-solving skills to analyze society's environmental problems, and develop civil responsibility and values. The…

Supplementary guidelines for elementary visual arts education in Arizona schools are presented in 13 sections. Section one provides an overview of Arizona educational requirements. Sections two and three contain a statement of purpose for elementary visual arts education and a definition of art learning. Section four provides the bulk of the…

This set of guidelines replaces the 1969 Guidelines. Planned to assist local committees in planning curricula, it contains objectives for which local school systems must determine criteria for acceptable performance. Guiding principles on philosophy, objectives, evaluation, providing for individual differences, instructional aids, and calculators…

This document presents the Alabama State Department of Education minimum programs for science for grades K through 12. Programs are listed in two sections: K-8 and 9-12. Each listing includes: (1) a brief outline of life science, physical science, and earth science for the grade level, K-8, or for the science course, K-12; and (2) a detailed…

Developed as a means of encouraging the integration of K-6 library skills into the courses of study recommended and customarily followed in the elementary schools of New York State, this curriculum guide is divided into three main sections: (1) Suggested Strategies and Local Initiatives presents the basic philosophy of an integrated library media…

The rapidly increasing need for persons trained to assist the nursing staff of health facilities presents occupational education programs with both an opportunity and a duty. This course syllabus is designed for the instruction of nurse's assistants and is the minimum course content acceptable for State credit. A program of supervised experience…

The instructor's guide provides a review for those preparing to take Part IV of the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) examination. Course content can also help secretaries update their skills in accounting and business mathematics. Organized into lessons with objectives, content outline, and teaching suggestions and references, the units…

Concludes that more media courses are needed for students in the fifth form. (RB)

This bibliography lists curriculum guides in art education published since 1970 in the United States and in the Canadian provinces. All state directors of art were invited through a newsletter announcement to send copies of their guides for inclusion in the listing. Many of the guides are now in the Library of the National Art Education…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 13. SUBJECT MATTER: English. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into four sections: Aims, Developing Courses, Individual Studies, and Suggested Texts. Each section is in list form. The guide is offset printed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: A list of both attitudinal and…

This course outline is a guide for teaching methods and approaches to interpretive modern dance in grades 7-12. The course format includes lectures and discussion, experimentation with movement, films, and tests that focus on exploring approaches to dance creativity, danceable and communicative ideas, performing creative work in class, and…

GRADES OR AGES: Kindergarten. SUBJECT MATTER: Health education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This guide is illustrated with drawings and bound in a spiral binder. It is divided into five "strands" or topics: Physical Health; Sociological Health Problems; Mental Health; Environmental and Community Health; and Education for Survival (safety…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Physical Education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into several straight-text chapters interspersed with lists and diagrams. It is mimeographed and spiral-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: No specific objectives are mentioned. The major portion of the guide…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 6. SUBJECT MATTER: Physical education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into several chapters, most of which are in list form illustrated with charts and drawings. It is mimeographed and spiral bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: Several introductory chapters develop a philosophy of…