The tentative guide in graphic arts technology for senior high schools is part of a series of industrial arts curriculum materials developed by the State of Louisiana. The course is designed to provide "hands-on" experience with tools and materials along with a study of the industrial processes in graphic arts technology. In addition,…

In a curriculum project designed to establish guidelines for teacher use in planning homemaking education, the choice of resource materials was based on the philosophy of home economics education, socioeconomic trends, and the developmental tasks of adolescence. A conceptual framework was formulated which served as a basis for the scope and…

One of a series of curriculum guides prepared for the building occupations cluster of the construction/fabrication occupational group, this guide identifies the essentials of the air conditioning trade as recommended by the successful air conditioner. An instructional program based upon the implementation of the guide is expected to prepare a…

One of a series of curriculum guides prepared for the building occupations cluster of the construction/fabrication occupational group, this guide identifies the essentials of the heavy equipment trade as recommended by the successful heavy equipment operator. An instructional program based upon the implementation of the guide is expected to…

This curriculum for Head Start programs provides preschool learning experiences that teach about dental health. The majority of the curriculum guide is devoted to the following lesson plans: (1) "Introduction of 'Smiley the Super Pup'," an optional puppet character which may be used to review the concepts covered in each lesson; (2)…

This course of study guide is designed to help teachers establish a continuity within the scope and sequence of their elementary school mathematics curriculum and to assist those teachers in formulating some realistic goals for themselves and their students. This guide delineates content requirements needed to satisfy K-8 proficiency expectations…

Human relationships and sexuality programs are a relatively new part of school curriculums, and rely on volunteer teachers who believe that this kind of knowledge is important for students to have. This collection of background readings, teaching strategies, and learning activities is put forward to try to make those teachers' jobs a little…

20 auditory activities that train your students' ears and raise awareness. (Editor)

Perceptions made by the president of the Association for the Advancement of Health Education concerning the status of school health education. (PD)

The primary objective of this booklet is to introduce students to basic statistical skills that are useful in the analysis of public policy data. A few, selected statistical methods are presented, and theory is not emphasized. Chapter 1 provides instruction for using tables, bar graphs, bar graphs with grouped data, trend lines, pie diagrams,…

Some of the reasons for the proliferation of futures courses are discussed and the findings of a recent comprehensive survey of high school futurist courses are summarized. These include mention of some techniques peculiarly common to futures studies. They include science fiction, scenarios, the Delphi Technique, a technique called "What If?", and…

This guide, published by the New York City Board of Education, presents 62 lesson plans in basic mathematics for tenth grade students. Lesson plans and performance objectives focus on the following areas: (1) fundamental operations with signed numbers; (2) linear, weight and temperature measurements; (3) fractions, decimals and percents; (4)…

The manual provides a curriculum for training volunteers in state protection and advocacy agencies, with particular emphasis on training volunteer advocates who have direct relationships with developmentally disabled people. The curriculum consists of five training sessions, each lasting about 2 1/2 hours. Following an introductory section with…

THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM GRADE CHARTS OUTLINE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF EACH GRADE (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 6) FOR CONVENIENT REFERENCE BY THE TEACHER. THE GRADE CHARTS ARE NOT DESIGNED AS SUBSTITUTES FOR THE MORE COMPLETE COURSES OF STUDY. HOWEVER THE STATEMENTS OF UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY FOR EACH SUBJECT (SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE,…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE IS TO HELP ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHERS PLAN, DEVELOP, AND EVALUATE PROGRAMS. BOTH THE BASIC MATERIALS, BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR THE CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE INFORMATION ON FACILITIES AND COST, BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WERE PREPARED PURSUANT TO U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION (USOE)…