This book is the second in a series of four books emphasizing student-oriented problem solving related to environmental matters. It is divided into three activity levels: awareness, transitional, and operational. The activity sequence is designed to motivate students toward a concern for environmental quality, take action related to particular…

This volume contains three teacher-developed units for eleventh grade mathematics students. It serves as an introduction to logarithms, matrices, and functions. Units include statements of objectives, content discussions, worksheets, and exercises. In the logarithm unit the emphasis is on calculation, while in the matrices and functions units…

The document consists of all the material contained in the Student Guide as well as special material to guide the counselor at each step of the program, supplementary material on evaluation, and the introductory correspondence forms. Suggestions are made on how to select students for the career planning program. The background notes indicate the…

This extensive, coded curriculum guide is based on the premise that a "people problem," not a "drug problem," exists in our schools. Activities are arranged so classroom interaction can take place with minimal teacher control. To help the teacher in his role, a booklet on group communication exercises has been prepared that can be used in…

Intended to assist school administrators and supervisors in designing instructional programs for dropout-prone students, this report lists recommendations for developing dropout prevention programs in various subject areas. It contains the following components; objectives; inservice education for teachers; physical facilities and equipment;…

Presented is an outline of a basic course (low level) in biology for students whose interest and background are very limited. The study and dissection of earthworm, crayfish, perch, and bird are included. A detailed study of the frog is undertaken as a representative of the animal kingdom. Performance objectives are presented, as well as a course…

Developed for a high school quinmester unit on point of view in literature, this guide is designed to help students develop an understanding of point of view and to increase their sensitivity to different points of view in their own writing as well as in the writing of others. Performance objectives are listed which include: having students…

This paper suggests appropriate material for a general humanities course founded on the classics and discusses the proper way of presenting it. The document also gives examples of such a course, which have been used successfully over a number of years. The ultimate purpose, of those who teach the humanities is brought out, i.e., to shape minds and…

Designed to aid teachers in the instruction of social and sex concepts for the educable mentally handicapped, the guide provides suggested lesson plans at the primary, intermediate, and advanced levels. Scope, objectives, specific teaching suggestions, and resource materials are listed for each lesson in such areas as body image, sex role…

This curriculum guide is intended for use in an ungraded science program encompassing grades one, two and three in public elementary schools in southwestern North Dakota. Five major units in the biological, physical and earth sciences and in health education are included. In each unit major concepts to be studied are stated. For each concept,…

Phase III, Volume IV, Part A of Project NECESSITIES consists of 10 activities intended for kindergarten-aged American Indian (including Eskimo) children. Some of the supplementary materials needed to teach these activities ("Symbol Formation" and "An Animal Alphabet") are appended. The unit, entitled Learning to Communicate, begins with non-verbal…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Reading. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes the philosophy and goals of reading instruction, organization and methods, schedule, class record sheet, group informal inventories, basic principles, guided reading lessons, secondary individual developmental reading…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 4. SUBJECT MATTER: English, spelling, handwriting, reading, social studies, arithmetic, science and health, art, and physical education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide devotes one chapter to each subject, with an introductory chart giving the suggested daily and weekly time allotments. The art and physical…

GRADES OR AGES: K-8, with emphasis on lower grades. SUBJECT MATTER: Creativity. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The greater part of the guide is concerned with the identification and encouragement of creativity. Chapter headings include: Definition of Creativity; The Creative Teacher; What Is the Creative Child Like?; How Can We Identify the…

GRADES OR AGES: K-6. 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: Specific skill objectives for each grade level are listed. The major portion…