This booklet contains a summary of the instructor's indices for the South Carolina prevocational curriculum program. It includes ninety-two activities which are arranged around a cluster of vocational offerings: home economics, agriculture, distributive education, world of work, trade and industry, office occupations, and health occupations. (The…

The curriculum manual is designed to develop positive and healthy sexuality for mentally impaired individuals. Information on goals, objectives, special notes, suggested vocabulary, suggested activities, and resources is presented for units in primary education (realistic body image, toilet habits, sex differences, families, emotional self and…

This curriculum guide outlines the mathematics objectives of each of the grades K-8 under the headings of operations, sentences and problem solving, numbers and numeration, measurement, geometry, statistics, and applications. Examples of each of the objectives are given. High school minimal skills are listed. The sequence of mathematics courses…

Presented is information recommended for inclusion in a short course to help extend knowledge of water resource development and research techniques in arid and semi-arid regions. Information is particularly intended for applicability in developing nations. Included are considerations of livestock grazing, use of hydrologic data, vegetation…

Noting that the study of the future has been neglected within the language arts framework, this paper proposes a curriculum unit that uses such study as a vehicle to develop composition skills. The paper provides the following information: the general objectives of the unit; evaluation methods; general humanistic themes to be studied; materials;…

A project was undertaken (1) to develop and implement a program at the elementary school level (K-6) that would increase the career awareness of students and (2) to improve the guidance and counseling services at all grade levels. To achieve the goals, the following strategy was developed: develop a curriculum for a career awareness program in…

This guide addresses the problem of decision-making in young children and the effect of a particular curriculum on the improvement of children's ability in this area. The term and the process of decision-making are defined, and career implications are discussed. The last section of the guide outlines a program designed to help teachers assist…

The purposes of this metric handbook are: (1) to help teachers understand the general principles of measurement instruction; (2) to help teachers understand how children develop measuring concepts; (3) to provide information that will help teachers learn to use SI metrics; (4) to provide examples of learning experiences that teachers can use with…

School district staff, aware of the need for a program to teach attitudinal skills, undertook to develop a curriculum model for vocational teachers to help their students gain those attitudes, behaviors, and personal characteristics valued by employers. Teacher input led to a workshop for converting behavioral ideals into practical teaching terms…

The manual contains affective educational materials and methods for use with delinquent students (grades 4-12). The introductory section explores a suggested timetable for the activities provided and gives suggestions for setting up the classroom, the use of a 'group circle' and an opening exercise or icebreaker. Each activity is described in…

This curriculum guide outlines three programs for secondary school Spanish instruction, each program covering grades 9, 10, and 11 in British Columbian schools. Each outline specifies basic texts, supplementary readings, and teaching aids. In addition, a very basic outline of a beginner's Spanish 11 is offered, and a Spanish 12 literature course…

This guide represents the final experimental version of an extended pilot project which was conducted in the United States between 1973 and 1976. The manner of presentation and the pedagogical ideas and tools are based on the works of Georges and Frederique Papy. They are recognized as having introduced colored arrow drawings…

This unit provides lessons utilizing aspects of aquaculture to portray concepts in several secondary school disciplines. Extensive background is provided on four marine species currently cultured in Maine. The history of aquaculture in Maine is provided. A bibliography of sources of information on aquaculture follows the background section. Two…

The curriculum packet lists objectives and activities used in a career education program in which talented students in grades 4-9 interacted with practicing professionals in six arts areas (art, creative writing, dance, drama, media, and music). Information is presented according to session sequence, and includes descriptions of such aspects as…

This curriculum guide for junior high mathematics teachers was developed to meet the diverse needs of students in School District 18 in the City of New York. Three different modules and sequences are presented. The first module contains instructional objectives which are necessary for life-related activities. The second module develops basic…