The book presents three 93-day lesson plans to motivate and teach handicapped secondary students basic academic skills in reading and language arts, English, and mathematics in conjunction with learning about automobile engines from Revell's Visible V8 Engine Kit. Each lesson plan is correlated with the Visible V8 Engine Kit and includes daily…

This booklet, part of a series of information resources for teachers, focuses on integrating speech communication activities into writing programs for older students. The activities described have been tested in the integrated skills program at the University of Massachusetts and include concrete plans, assignments, learning activities, and…

One of a series of instructional packets to aid schools in reducing sex stereotypes, this inservice guide for use with school personnel is designed to develop an understanding of the provisions of federal legislation that affect sex equity in vocational education. Legislation covered is Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and relevant…

THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPRESSING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES IN TERMS OF OBSERVABLE STUDENT PERFORMANCE IS EMPHASIZED THROUGHOUT THIS REPORT. ONE SECTION, WHICH ILLUSTRATES PERFORMANCE CRITERIA IN THE TEACHING OF HAIKU, ARRANGES INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES UNDER THE HEADINGS OF CONTENT CLASSIFICATION, PURPOSE, CRITERION PERFORMANCE, SAMPLE TEST SOLUTION,…

THE FOUR LANGUAGE LESSONS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT USE SIMPLE SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND AN ORAL-AURAL APPROACH TO DEVELOP LINGUISTIC BUILDUPS IN ENGLISH FOR DISADVANTAGED SPANISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN. THE LESSONS WERE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP FLUENCY IN ENGLISH FOR SELF-IDENTIFICATION AND DAILY COMMUNICATION OF BASIC NEEDS. SHORT, SIMPLE SENTENCES IN THE…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A TASK ANALYSIS APPROACH IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING WAS STUDIED. SPECIAL SPANISH MATERIALS DEVELOPED FOR THE PROJECT INVOLVING 1,000 STUDENTS CONSISTED OF PROGRAMED HOMEWORK FOR EACH LESSON, A STUDENT TEXT OF READING MATERIALS, AND A DETAILED SET OF LESSON PLANS FOR THE TEACHER. AMONG THE TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS OF THE STUDY…

STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SEQUENTIAL, CUMULATIVE CURRICULUM IN ENGLISH FOR COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS WAS COMPARED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF SIMILAR STUDENTS TAKING TRADITIONAL COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. THE STATISTICAL STUDY SOUGHT TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THERE WAS A VALID BASIS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW CURRICULUM AND WHAT…

The spelling program described in this manual was designed with the idea that spelling study initiated in the elementary grades should continue through the middle school years. The manual first describes the program's objectives: to help students learn basic spelling rules, develop an interest in word lore and vocabulary improvement, and develop…

This guide is designed to assist school administrators and teachers in planning and developing dramatic and theatre arts programs that meet the needs of a wide range of students from kindergarten through grade 12. The first section of the guide sets forth a philosophy, goals, and criteria for effective theatre arts programs in general. The second…

This curriculum manual on Alcohol and Alcohol Safety is designed as a teacher's guide for junior high level students. The topics it covers are: (1) safety; (2) attitudes toward alcohol and reasons people drink; (3) physical and behavioral effects; (4) interpersonal situations; (5) laws and customs; and (6) problem drinking and alcoholism. Each…

The learning module described here is designed to help teachers plan and present a lesson on mathematical proof to pupils. The main topics covered are structure, hypothesis and conclusion, analysis, contrapositive, proof by contradiction, part proof worksheet, and conclusion and posttest. This descriptive report provides information on the…

The program described in this manual is Project ROME-FOCUS--a field-oriented, competency-based instructional program for school administrators pursuing the sixth-year degree at Valdosta State College, Georgia. It is designed to help principals work more effectively with teachers in solving school problems. The manual is intended for use by both…

In response to the need for qualified gemologists and the serious gap in gemological training, a study was directed and designed to develop an instructional program which could be used nationally and to establish a vocational gemology program at Paris Junior College. Following the selection of appropriate instructional materials, stations were…

This module for Child Development Associate (CDA) trainees offers guidelines for structuring preschool center programs through the use of lesson planning and center scheduling. Objectives are stipulated, activities for achieving each objective are suggested, and an assessment checklist is provided. A study guide emphasizes that (1) characteristics…

The document presents the teachers guide and first five units in a preparatory reading program designed for visually handicapped children who are potential braille or large print readers. The guide explains that the emphasis is on concept development rather than braille skills development. Recommended procedures for using the program are…