Developed by a technical education specialist, this guide is designed to aid school administrators in planning and developing 2-year post-high school programs or evaluating existing programs in ornamental horticulture technology. In addition to general information on the program, contents include course outlines with examples of tests and…

The purpose of the study was to develop a model for a privately supported institution teaching agriculture in Thailand. Information was obtained from related agencies in Thailand and international sources about the needs and problems of education in agriculture. The primary inquiry focused on the value of the education in agriculture to Thailand…

This document contains 145 home economics education publications which have appeared from Fall 1967 to Fall 1969 in Abstracts of Instructional Materials (AIM), a quarterly publication of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Vocational and Technical Education. Entries are listed in numerical order according to the…

This curriculum guide provides an outline of the general boundaries of various courses in secondary school language arts. Sections describe the general scope, points of interest and emphasis, areas for learning experiences, and expected outcomes for course offerings in grades 7-9 and 10-12 (including advanced placement). Behavioral outcomes in…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Technical subjects and special mathematics and science courses for technical students. Technical subjects include air conditioning, auto mechanics, carpentry, drafting, applied electronics, masonry, painting, plumbing, service station operation, welding, and woodworking. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL…

The eighth-grade curriculum guide has been designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of urban life and growth throughout the world, emphasizing the metropolitan area of New York City. Concepts from history, economics, geography, political science, sociology, and anthropology are developed through four "themes": (1) a…

In September 1969 the Bureau of Indian Affairs is instituting a bilingual-bicultural kindergarten program on the Navajo Reservation. A major aim of the program is to develop and implement a curriculum in which Navajo is the primary medium of instruction and English is taught as a second language. While the teaching of English is only one part of…

A definitional statement of "articulation" in education introduces a seven-point program aimed toward that end in foreign language curriculum planning. Considering a six-year program essential for mastery of the target language, the author comments on the proper achievement of articulation through: (1) clearly defined goals, (2) proper…

One of a series of art guides for teaching a particular subject over a span of several grades (see also TE 499 897-TE 499 901), this particular guide covers the making of posters as an art experience which encourages children to improve the appearance of their room and school, increases their skill in lettering and using a variety of media,…

Activities geared to meet the needs and capabilities of low functioning residents (mental age 2 to 4 years) of an institution who were not benefiting from other language development material are given. The lessons incorporate material from other programs to form a series of 212 daily lesson plans. Each lesson is structured and self-explanatory and…

This course of study for the dietitian aide is one of a series available for use by teacher-coordinators and students in Grade 11 and 12 home economics cooperative education programs. Based on job analysis interviews with health care facilities personnel, this course was prepared by teachers and Instructional Materials Center staff, field-tested,…

A broad spectrum of activities designed to enhance learning through the use of outdoor (natural) media is presented in this document for the sciences, language arts, and social sciences. Activities are primarily for the upper elementary grades, but adaptions and provisions are made for the primary and secondary levels. Also included is a teacher's…

This guide for the development of local curricula is intended for use by teachers concerned with the study of industry at any grade level K-12. The basic premise of the document is that a general knowledge of industry, as an institution in society, is essential to all students, and the source of the content is industry itself. The identified body…

A curriculum guide for grade 7, the document is devoted to the occupational cluster "Consumer and Homemaking." It is divided into six units: buying, child care, nutrition, clothing, family relations, and housing and household management. Each unit is introduced by a statement of the topic, the unit's purpose, main ideas, quests, and a…

The guide is arranged in vertical columns relating curriculum concepts in Texas studies to curriculum performance objectives, career concepts and career performance objectives, suggested teaching methods, and audio-visual and resource materials. Career information is included on 24 related occupations. Space is provided for teachers' notes which…