Presents a student centered science curriculum model utilizing inquiry strategy and language rich experiences to develop student skills of questioning, thinking, speaking, listening, and reading. (SL)

In this college physics course, about two-thirds of each term is devoted to the essential subject matter: the core. For the remainder of each term, the student pursues a branch topic of his choice. A self-paced format for the branch part allows several branches to proceed simultaneously. (BB)

Advantages and disadvantages of the Certificate of Secondary Education Mode 3, an attempt to move away from an examination-oriented syllabus, are discussed. (MN)

Nine divisions for studying the culture of Athens are outlined, and 131 questions have been set on these divisions. Eleven orienting works on the principal topics are listed. (SW)

Presents data from a study which measured social studies curriculum supervisors' rankings of the 66 NCSS Curriculum Guideline statements. Findings indicate that dealing with student concerns within the context of the real world is very important and that systematic program evaluation and the organization of learning experiences are not as…

Gives lists, under the names of the various states of the Federal Republic of Germany, of the most important state institutions and publications concerned with curricula, chiefly in English and French, but also in Spanish, Italian, Russian and Dutch. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Presents the composition program policy statement of the Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Discusses the following topics: (1) the goal of freshman writing courses; (2) rhetorical awareness and context; (3) the writing process; (4) areas often overemphasized; (5) writing assignments; and (6) evaluating student writing. (JG)

There are 14 centers for economic education in the state of California. Films, videocassettes, and curriculum guides developed by the centers for use by economics teachers are described. The addresses of the centers are provided. (RM)

Discusses an economics teacher's guide developed for North Carolina primary school teachers. Presents a sample lesson for second grade on the division of labor and specialization, which includes (1) teacher background information; (2) a vocabulary list; and (3) six suggested lessons. (GEA)

This paper suggests an approach for organizing the social studies curriculum to meet the need to identify specific goals while allowing for flexible content. Includes an example of how the approach works in the area of citizenship education. (JDH)

Presents lesson plans highlighting cultural differences between the United States and the Soviet Union. Includes background for teachers on the geography, the political system, and the economy. Student materials and suggested activities are provided. (DH)

Outlines the inadequacies of conventional curriculum guides. The emerging emphasis on the use of curriculum alignment is presented as a promising alternative with four major advantages: (1) local control of the curriculum, (2) textbook adoption by local needs, (3) better pupil achievement, and (4) simpler curriculum monitoring. Includes a…

Guidelines developed by the Section on Physiology of the American Association of Dental Schools for use by educational institutions as curriculum development aids are presented. Primary educational goals, prerequisites, core content, and specific behavioral objectives are discussed. (MLW)

Curriculum guides were used to determine the effect of nutrition instruction on nutrition knowledge, selected food/nutrition attitudes, and dietary behavior of secondary school students. Results are presented. (Author/DF)

Describes programs sponsored by and materials available from the National Humanities Faculty, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts. (DD)