Presented is a curriculum guide for home economics which developed out of a 3 year program designed to provide vocational education for visually impaired students enrolled in junior high, secondary, and community colleges in a five county region of California. The guide presents a section each on foods, grooming, home management and child care,…

A frame of reference concerning health implications, based on the interaction of numerous factors in the physical, social, and biological environments, is provided in this prototype curriculum for grades 10-12. Development of sound techniques in problem solving is encouraged, resulting from the need to understand the nature and complexities of…

Man, with his ability to develop and control his environment, and, conversely, the controlling or limiting factors of the environment that affect man's health and activities are dealt with in this prototype curriculum for grades 7-9. The basic principles related to ecology affecting man's health are given primary consideration. Specific curriculum…

Listed are behavioral objectives for 86 topics in mathematics to be covered in grades seven through nine. For each topic a general objective is given and is followed by a list of specific objectives. Areas covered include number operations, geometry, number systems, set theory, and algebra. This work was prepared under an ESEA Title III contract.…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 1-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Music skills and music education. ORGANIZATIONAL AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: There is a section for each grade which outlines different objectives, activities, and instruments. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: A short outline of objectives for each grade or grade group introduces each section, included in these…

In eight chapters, and geared to practical concerns requiring the effort of an energetic teacher, this book explains what career development entails, why career education activities are necessary in the elementary school, and how plans can be developed within a variety of educational settings. Underlying its fundamental principle is that career…

A course for youth and adults interested in a career in apparel manufacturing and the needle trades is presented. Instruction will include a sampling tour of interest, introducing all phases of the industry from designing to shipping. Instructional materials include films, transparencies, lectures and demonstrations, information sheets,…

This course includes a study of the industrial single needle machine, its principal parts, general care, threading, and basic skills in machine practice. Instructional materials include films, illustration, information sheets, and other materials. (CK)

This curriculum guide provides an introductory course in the theatre for first-year high school students. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach and includes a discussion of types and styles of drama, a brief history of drama, fundamentals of acting, and techniques of play production focusing on music, costume design, make-up, scenery,…

Intended for curriculum builders at the local level, this handbook outlines a five-step process for curriculum planning: step 1 (define present practices) helps assemble information about the existing English program; step 2 (examine present practices) explores the assumptions behind current English teaching and weighs them in light of the listed…

A revised version of the 1968 Michigan Speech Association Curriculum guide (ED 026 391), this volume is intended to provide the student between the ages of 11 and 14 with learning experiences which enable the student to acquire and utilize oral communication skills. The guide is divided into six units--interpersonal communication, group…

This volume of the Michigan Speech Association curriculum guide is a revision of the 1968 edition (ED 026 389). The first eight units comprise a first semester course that emphasizes theatre history, dramatic structure, and dramatic criticism and theory. There are also units on presenting a one-act play, music in the theatre, and children's…

This program is designed to present factual information and activities so that students may learn safety and first aid procedures; the physiological and psychological effects of substance abuse; and the signs, symptoms and consequences of venereal diseases. The course is aimed at junior high coeducational groups and was developed as part of a…

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the preparation needed, job opportunities, salaries, and fringe benefits of health-related occupations. The course helps the student to become aware of the various career opportunities in this field. The course requires no special skills or previous knowledge. The 45-hour course utilizes a…

This curriculum guide presents syllabi for seventeen ten-week "midi-courses" for juniors and seniors in high school. For each course, the syllabi contain a course description, goals, subject matter, materials, an annotated list of audio-visual aids, a list of behavioral objectives, some suggested activities, a glossary of terms, and a…