This upper-elementary level social studies curriculum guide is designed to: (1) teach students to understand and appreciate the built (man made) environment; (2) instruct students about Georgia's history and heritage; and (3) introduce the basic concepts of historic preservation. The unit highlights 10 architectural styles of the homes of famous…

Because of the high incidence of failure in algebra I among ninth-grade students, the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education requested the development of this guide with the intention of providing a good pre-algebra foundation. The purposes of the guide are to recognize standards that involve the application of mathematical…

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 mandates that applicants for permanent residency either demonstrate minimal understanding of ordinary English and a knowledge and understanding of the history and government of the United States, or show that they are satisfactorily pursuing a course of study recognized by the U.S. Attorney…

This Handbook was developed for statewide dissemination to K-12 counselors and teachers in Nebraska, for use in a comprehensive career guidance and counseling program. The activities described in the handbook are developmental and sequential, and they address learning, personal/social, and career guidance goals from elementary through senior high…

In 1988, the Kentucky General Assembly enacted the Parenting and Family Life Skills Act, KRS 158.797, which requires the teaching of parenting and family life skills to pupils in Kentucky's schools. Pursuant to this Act, the Kentucky Department of Education developed the model curriculum presented in this document as a guide for local school…

Designed to be used in conjunction with the Alberta (Canada) Social Studies Program of Studies, this color coded resource manual provides practical suggestions for teachers. It is organized in five sections. The first section presents the goals and objectives of the program, sample models for problem solving and decision making, and an outline of…

This curriculum guide provides five instructional units for classroom instruction related to the student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). A unit of instruction may consist of some or all of eight basic components: performance objectives, suggested activities for the teacher, information sheets, assignment sheets, job…

This publication defines and outlines the state of Oregon's common curriculum goals for art education, an area of study that addresses the components of art production, art heritage, aesthetics, and art criticism. An overall goal for each one of these four strands is established, and content specific knowledge and skills that students should…

Background material on the history, geography, culture, government, educational system, and everyday life of the Japanese people is presented in this curriculum guide, which is intended as a source book for teachers and administrators who would like to improve their curricular offerings and understandings regarding Japan. Lesson plans at the…

This manual on dance education focuses on relating dance to the entire curriculum and bringing creative energy to learning. Dance activities can be used in the: (1) perceptual/motor domain to facilitate the acquisition of learning readiness skills; (2) cognitive domain to clarify and amplify subject area concepts through physical experience; and…

This curriculum guide, one of six modules keyed to the building maintenance competency profile developed by industry and education professionals, provides materials for a plumbing procedures unit of seven lessons. Lesson topics are: safety procedures, joining pipes, water systems, fixtures and appliances, maintenance and repair, drainage systems,…

Intended for use by high school and college librarians, this five-part annotated bibliography was compiled to suggest background readings and research related to the subject of the Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY) institute, "Instructional Perspectives: A Dialogue Between High School and College…

Cultural orientation, teaching about a new culture and the skills needed to operate within it, is a critical component of refugee services programs. This handbook was developed at a 2-day workshop sponsored by the Northwest Educational Cooperative (NEC) and is designed to help improve the competencies of teacher trainers and bilingual staff…

The curriculum standards for Idaho postsecondary-level electronics technology programs contained in this guide are intended to facilitate the development of a coordinated statewide electronics program that would enable students to transfer from one school to another to specialize in a second- or third-year option not available in the first school.…

This packet of worksheets and articles was developed for use by secondary school students in the New York City public schools. It is part of a three semester, eight theme global history course. These worksheets cover the theme "Economic, Political, and Cultural Changes in the Post-War World Affect Our Lives Today" and are intended for use in…