LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED ARE SUGGESTED FOR FIVE LEVELS FROM PREPRIMARY TO SENIOR HIGH. THE RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE IDENTIFIED AND APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ARE SUGGESTED. IN AN ANNOTATED SECTION, 75 SOURCE MATERIALS ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO RECEPTIVE OR EXPRESSIVE SKILL AND BY AGE LEVEL. (MR)

This guide furnishes a detailed account of the basic characteristics of the Vietnamese "regular" high school curriculum and system. The regular high school is one of the three main kinds of high schools in Vietnam. Knowing the exact content of the subjects that students took in Viet-Nam will help teachers and administrators in placing…

The new language arts syllabus for elementary and secondary schools in New York State provides a program framework which focuses chiefly on the development of pupils' skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, literature, and language. This document, the first in a series of packets which implement the use of the syllabus, is designed to aid…

Describes the different introductory chemistry syllabuses used in Great Britain and discusses problems in learning coordination chemistry. (MLH)

The courses for a self-instructional electronics curriculum designed for remote-learning are presented through written materials, home-laboratory kits, TV broadcasts, telephone tutoring, periodic sessions, and seminars. Development and implementation of instructional materials are discussed, as are cost considerations for the courses, and the…

The Dundee School of Economics is seen by the authors as a maverick institution fitting no recognized pattern of organization of higher education in Scotland. Describes the events leading to the school's establishment in 1931 and its incorporation in the University of Saint Andrews in 1955. Outlines its curriculum and academic policy as well as…

Describes a number of exercises and teaching methods for teaching rhythm and meter to elementary and secondary students. (RK)

This longitudinal study was designed to determine the priority placed on international health by public school curriculum leaders and if state departments of education curriculum guides were including information on goals, objectives, content, and activities focused on international health. (DF)

Notes that instruction in the dramatic arts can encourage lasting aesthetic awareness and improved communicative abilities, and presents descriptions of four articles about youth drama from the ERIC database. (JC)

Various approaches to developing and implementing economics curricula are explored, including positive and normative economics, teacher-developed informal curriculum, district-developed formal curriculum, "outside" curriculum, the infusion approach, or as a separate course. It is suggested that a "blend" of the alternatives may optimize the…

Intended for educators writing curriculum guides, this report describes a method of stating objectives which avoids indoctrination. The method consists of the use of flowcharts by which the cognitive operations associated with a desired behavior can be represented. (RM)

This reports presents a detailed description of curriculum reform efforts in four states that exemplify particular approaches to developing curriculum. In California and South Carolina, curriculum standards are influenced most heavily by subject-matter professionals through a top-down process; the lay public is asked to review and make recommended…

Providing a listing of an essential core of content to be taught and learned in each grade level, this paper presents content standards in four major areas of communication/language arts: reading, writing, listening/viewing, and speaking. The standards are organized by separate grade levels for grades K-9 (except grades 9-12) so readers can…