This document provides a comprehensive framework for school districts to follow in developing instruction about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) within kindergarten through 12th grade health education programs. A curriculum progression matrix about AIDS is included. It lists student outcome objectives by grade level in the areas of…

The guide describes in detail seven curriculum materials appropriate for the Christian education of children with special needs (defined as children for whom many curriculum materials do not work effectively). The materials included were judged to work well with the child not able to learn or keep up or to function well with the lesson materials…

The monograph is intended to provide teachers of profoundly mentally handicapped students in South Carolina with a guide to ten existing curricula which were reviewed by the State Department of Education Consultant for the profoundly mentally handicapped. Usually included for each guide is title, information on curriculum components and…

This proficiency guide was designed to serve as a resource for local school corporations in developing, reviewing, and revising curriculum documents. It was assembled in response to an Indiana State Board of Education directive to produce a guide to aid school systems in establishing proficiencies in English language arts, mathematics, social…

A comprehensive approach to art education is provided in this curricular framework for the state of Maryland. Introductory material includes acknowledgements, a foreword, preface, statement of purpose, and philosophy. A brief overview of four goals for art education is followed by a detailed description of each goal and a statement of three to…

The guide uses an activities-based approach to reinforce both social studies content and skills for special education elementary students. The guide has been designed to correspond with the scope and sequence of New York City's Minimum Teaching Essentials. Six themes are examined: (1) developing individuality and a sense of self (social/emotional…

An outline of a one week inquiry unit for junior high grades designed to be an introduction to the study of race relations in America. (EH)

Professional education exhibits a dichotomous nature that seeks to emphasize theory while recognizing the practical component. The question of theory versus practice that has informed the perennial debate is a false one. In several professions wide variation exists in ways theoretical studies and experential component are combined in curricula.…

Five course descriptions for film study. (CH)

Describes the new syllabus used for teaching English to secondary school students in Israel. (Author)

A multiethnic curriculum reflects and is sensitive to the ethnic diversity within American society. In this kind of curriculum, ethnic content about a variety of ethnic groups is incorporated into all subject areas, from preschool through grade twelve. Several goals should be considered when developing a multiethnic curriculum. The curriculum…

Consumer information products were analysed in a project to provide objective, comparative information on such products. This list presents the analysis for each of 178 consumer information products in the areas of reading, mathematics, social studies, exceptional children/learning disabilities, career education/vocational education, English,…

One of three projects reported by the Central Midwestern Regional Educational Laboratory included analysis of 178 existing consumer information products. Steps in the analytical scheme were preparation of an annotated bibliography and development of a plan for providing objective, comparative information on such products. These were found in the…