Developed by the Oregon Elementary English Project, these two sections are part of a unit on words. The first section (12 lessons) is designed to develop an understanding of and some skill in using the dictionary. The main concept developed in the 11 lessons of the second section is that words come into the language in a variety of ways…

This publication is a curriculum guide for conducting courses in power and transportation technology, and was prepared as a result of a Summer 1972 workshop. The courses suggested herein are recommended for the ninth grade level. Keeping in mind the different amount of time available in different institutions for such courses, the publication…

Included is the prescribed syllabus in biology for the Scottish Certificate of Education. In two separate sections, the syllabus topics and specimen questions for final examinations are explained. This syllabus is intended to present biology as knowledge about living organisms without making the conventional division between plants and animals.…

The State Department of Education for South Carolina has prepared this publication to help administrators and curriculum planners in selecting and evaluating science instructional materials for use in their schools. The report is divided into three major parts for elementary science (K-5), middle school science (6-8), and high school science…

Outlined are the minimum requirements for a quinmester course intended to strengthen a student's experience in a first algebra course, prior to entry to high school geometry and the second algebra course. After a brief description of overall goals and strategies, further details are presented in eight sections. Each section gives performance…

Produced as part of a 5 week workshop on career explorations for 51 bright, middle grade students and 20 teachers, the curriculum guide discusses career education, outlines the workshop experiences, considers the inquiry process, and outlines 60 units on non baccalaureate careers in 15 career clusters. A lack of career education programs with…

This outline on the French Revolution is designed to illustrate how this period of French history influenced various aspects of contemporary culture. Four main sections are treated: (1) ideas that led to the Revolution, (2) the reigns of the Bourbon kings, (3) the Revolution, and (4) the rise of Napoleon as a reaction to chaos. A list of 16mm…

A working group of the Commission for Hydrometeorology has prepared this report to fill a need for detailed syllabi for instruction in hydrometeorology required by different levels of personnel. This situation has been brought about by the shortage or lack of national cadres of hydrologists in developing countries to undertake comprehensive water…

This course of study is designed to acquaint students with the world of work and the personal characteristics that will help them to succeed in their career choices. The course outline is prepared as an instructional guide. High school curricular offerings are examined as an intermediate step in planning. The course content encompasses research on…

Materials described in this bibliography were selected from those acquired as the result of a national search for career education instructional materials. They include curriculum units, teacher guides, handbooks, and career related instructional materials. The resumes are arranged in accession number order and include the following information:…

Several plays are studied to introduce students to theatrical terms and to the elements of a play in this quinmester course for Dade County High Schools. Several approaches to the study of the play are suggested such as individual and a large group production of a play, the use of a unified theme such as Youth vs. Tradition, or the line of…

The essential elements of grammar required to write business letters, memorandums, and reports are covered in this quinmester course. The course consists of a complete grammar review and the learning of proofreading skills for students in the Cooperative Business Education program in Dade County High Schools. Instruction techniques include group…

This curriculum guide in language teaching for kindergarten through grade twelve is the final "strand" of a five part project in the English language arts. It was preceded by guides devoted to reading, composition, listening and speaking, and literature. The guide is designed to assist elementary and secondary school teachers in improving the…

The aim of this guide is to aid elementary teachers in individualizing instruction. Eight general objectives of teaching mathematics are listed, 11 topics are identified as being the scope of elementary mathematics, a one-page mathematics curriculum flow chart for grades K-8 is provided, student and teacher needs and evaluation are discussed in…

GRADES OR AGES: Kindergarten to grade 3. SUBJECT MATTER: Sensory perception, its structure, function, and care. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: One section with four-column pages. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: The material is divided into columns of reference-to-be-given, major understanding and concept desired, suggested teaching aids, and…