The reading program (K-12) of the Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, Minnesota, is defined and described. The program revolves around four major divisions: developmental reading, supplementary reading, library reading, and remedial reading. These major divisions are discussed relative to specific purposes, organization, materials, and…

Literature, language, and composition are integrated in this collection of 30 model teaching units for grades 9-12. The units are concerned with (1) the explication and comparison of novels by Hemingway, Wilder, Kipling, and Knowles, (2) short story techniques used by writers from Poe to Joyce, (3) poetic structure and themes as demonstrated in…

Objectives, content, and scope of instruction for teaching social studies in the seventh grade are defined in this curriculum guide for New York City public schools. Learning activities, which reflect a variety of teaching techniques, are developed under five themes: (1) "Why People Moved to the New World," (2) "How Permanent Settlements were…

Supplementing language arts for the educable mentally handicapped, the guide provides a representative unit on newspapers with core area activities, vocabulary, and 33 lesson plans. Sub-topics include community orientation, occupations, leisure time and recreation, weather, local history, money management, homemaking and home repair,…

The results of a survey to determine the number of slow learners in the Warwick, Rhode Island, public schools are presented; guidelines are given for the emerging secondary program (grades 7 to 12). The slow learner is defined; and information is given concerning characteristics, identification, testing, placement, guidance and counseling, and…

This curriculum guide for grades 7-12 divides the language arts into five areas: (1) language; (2) literature; (3) skills involved in reading, in studying, and in using the library; (4) speaking, listening, and mass media; and (5) written composition. An introductory section discusses the rationale behind the total plan, offers "perspectives" on…

Suggested materials and activities for three grade levels are presented in this language arts guide. The elementary and junior high programs are designed to satisfy the child's basic need for language and to help him reach higher levels of development; the senior high program, broad enough to include the extremes of academic ability, emphasizes…

Intended to improve instruction in Asian studies in grades 1-12, this report of a project (University of California, Berkeley) contains extensive lists of general guidelines for incorporating Asian studies into the social studies curriculum; guidelines for preparing units of instruction on Asian topics; example units for elementary and high…

This is the fourth in the second series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education. Reported are some 424 citations of selected documents related to curriculum and curriculum development in science education. The documents included represent…

Designed to provide the student with experience in oral communication, this curriculum guide presents a one-semester speech course for junior high school students with "normal" rather than defective speech. The eight units cover speech in social interaction; group discussion and business meetings; demonstrations and reports; creative dramatics;…

One of twelve individualized performance-based modules, each based on a major competency needed by vocational administrators for effectively administering vocational education in local education agencies, this module focuses on developing competency in the following areas: writing educational specifications, describing the differences between…

Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of 14 terminal objectives for high school custodial service and building maintenance course (the third year of a 3-year program). The materials were developed for a 36-week course (3 hours daily) designed to prepare 12th graders with entry level…

Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of 10 terminal objectives for an intermediate automotive body repair and refinishing course. The materials were developed for a two-semester (3 hours daily) course for specialized classrooms, shop, and practical experiences designed to enable the…

One of four curriculum guides designed to aid teachers of grades K-9 in implementing a balanced, dynamic traffic safety program, this level B guide contains materials for teachers of grades 2-3. Content includes pedestrian, bicycle, school bus, and passenger safety units in which perceptual and judgmental skills are emphasized. Bicycle safety is…

This course guide in small animal care is designed to give students seeking employment in veterinary hospitals, kennels, or pet shops an opportunity to (1) develop basic skills in small animal handling, sanitation of housing, and nutrition, (2) acquire skills in dog and cat grooming, including shop operation, (3) develop attitudes which contribute…