GRADES OR AGES: Grade 9. SUBJECT MATTER: Home Economics. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material indicates the goals of the home economics program, competencies needed by adolescents, the nature of home economics for grades 8 and 9, and suggested time allotments. The main text is divided into seven sections: effective use…

The course, "Ideas of Western Man: Expressionism and Realism," involves the analysis of some predominant schools and man's changing thought through the study of literature. In studying Expressionism and Realism as they have affected contemporary American Culture, philosophy is emphasized, and painting, sculpture, and music are used for…

The Quinmester course "How to Study" is designed to help the students learn techniques of studying, such as organizing time, planning a procedure, and completing the assignment. The student examines a variety of test questions, practices taking sample tests, and analyzes the results. The course is a workshop in which the student…

The Quinmester course "Values" includes nine areas of study designed to develop student awareness and development of a personal value system: (1) consideration of a positive self-image as part of a system of values; (2) differentiation between acts of tolerance and intolerance; (3) investigation of the role mental preparedness based on…

The Department of Education for Nova Scotia schools prescribed this program guide containing instructions, information, and references for teachers K-12. The guide outlines: 1) required and elective subjects and courses for each grade level, and, 2) instructional materials required for each course. Programs offered are general education for…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) describing the findings of the Queensland Committee. The Committee reviewed the arguments in favor and against retention of the external examinations, and it was concluded that although public examinations did give incentives to learn particular things in particular ways,…

This catalog lists the resources of the ASEIMIC (Associate Special Education Instructional Materials Center) of the Nassau Educational Resources Center (NERC). ASEIMIC is part of a network which acquires, stores, and loans instructional materials for handicapped children; for the continuing education of professional personnel involved in the…

A course, exploring leather skills and decorating techniques for grades 7-12, is presented. The Course Content includes Historical and cultural survey; Leather types; Definitions and application; Plan for working leather; and Tools and equipment. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to do the following: (1) Relate the research…

This document is a supplement to TE 499 767, presented in this issue. The contents are similar to the original document, but the supplement expands on the subject of "Course Procedures, Strategies, and Suggested Learning Activities." Resources for the Pupil and Teacher are listed. A Choral Written Test and a True and False Test conclude…

Instruction in street and field marching techniques and study of appropriate music are the topics covered in this course handbook. The handbook contains guidelines on the following topics: Course Description; Course Enrollment Guidelines; Course of Study Objectives--Musicianship, Performance--Course Content; Course Procedures, Strategies, and…

In this course, the interaction of music and the American society in the twentieth century, for students who are interested in the Humanities and have working knowledge of the English language, is studied. This handbook is a guide to the course and presents, in outline format, the following topics: Course Description; Course Enrollment; Course…

Outlined in this guide is an approach to the teaching of environmental conservation as an integral part of all subjects in the elementary school curriculum. It stresses the relationship between man and his physical-biological environment in a social-cultural context. Field study is encouraged while emphasis is given to providing opportunities for…

THE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM EXPLORED WAYS OF OBTAINING GREATER COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG THE VARIOUS KINDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH CREATIVE INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION--INCLUDING CLASSROOM TEACHERS, CURRICULUM DIRECTORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, UNIVERSITY EDUCATORS, AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS. THE BASIC NEEDS…

This series of seventeen modules was designed for use in teaching future elementary-school teachers methods for mathematics instruction. Each module is devoted to a general topic of importance to the elementary mathematics curriculum, and contains an overview, a statement of the module objective, a plan for preassessment, a list of several…

The purpose of this study is (1) to develop an outline for a course in pre-retirement planning; (2) to provide prospective instructors with reference material and resources for further course development; and (3) to determine if additional courses in retirement planning will be needed. A principal source of information for the development of the…