The module deals mainly with some of the service problems experienced by consumers, examines the causes of some problems, and suggests some solutions, attempting to present the standpoint of the producer as well as the buyer and user. The module may be presented as a semester or part semester course. Organized by expected student understandings,…

This guide provides operators of driving schools with a body of information and procedures that will enable them to develop programs capable of meeting the particular needs of their students, and capable of being administered within the resources available to them. The guide does not attempt to prescribe one specific instructional program but…

The course book contains eight lessons designed for military Personnel learning how to properly prepare their U.S. Income Tax returns. The lessons cover the following subjects: requirments for filing returns of income and declaration of estimated tax; exemptions; gross income; exclusions and deductions to arrive at adjusted gross income;…

This study examines the effect of intensive, content oriented summer workshops and implementation workshops upon 87 teachers. The curriculum for the workshops was based upon the Mathematics-Method Project materials, which coordinate the methods and content disciplines using small group activities. The significant differences (p less than .05)…

The catalog was compiled to assist instructors in planning community college and university curricula using the 48 computer-assisted accountancy lessons available on PLATO IV (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operation) for first semester accounting courses. It contains information on lesson access, lists of acceptable abbreviations for…

The course outlined in this document was designed to help students develop reading comprehension skills that will enable them to adequately use government procedural manuals. Five goals are identified: to be able to (1) understand and use the organization of material in order to locate specific information, (2) identify the main idea of…

The illustrated manual is designed for student use in learning home dishwashing and in preparing for a job as a dishwashing-machine operator. The six parts cover vocabulary, hand dishwashing, machine dishwashing, problems and checks, special treatment of various dishes, and safety tips. The vocabulary section presents an objective and defines 22…

The training course is designed to develop the awareness needed in accepting checks, as well as what to do in a situation where the person is purposely passing fraudulent checks. The format of the document is a two-column arrangement with an outline of the material to be taught juxtaposed next to suggestions for teaching the material. Four…

Optical and electromagnetic fundamentals are presented in this fourth unit of the Project Physics text for use by senior high students. Development of the wave theory in the first half of the 19th Century is described to deal with optical problems at the early stage. Following explanations of electric charges and forces, field concepts are…

This curriculum guide outlines a composition program for high school English and contains individual lesson plans divided by grade level from nine through twelve. The outline presents the specific areas of composition to be dealt with throughout the year, with individual lesson plans designed to aid the teacher in accomplishing stated objectives.…

The Florida statutes dealing with the operation of schools require each district school board to adopt courses of study for use in the district's schools. Curriculum Bulletin I presents the authorized courses of study for the Dade County Public Schools. In addition to specific authorized courses of study, this bulletin includes a rationale for the…

This book is a compilation of a series of papers designed to aid high school teachers in organizing a course in oceanography for high school students. It consists of twelve papers, with references, covering each of the following: (1) Introduction to Oceanography, (2) Geology of the Ocean, (3) The Continental Shelves, (4) Physical Properties of Sea…

This guide is designed primarily to familiarize teachers with the types of programs available through the Fernback Science Center. Instructional programs involving the use of the Fernbank Forest are outlined. Programs for secondary students include Plant Taxonomy, Field Ecology, Winter Taxonomy of Plants, and Climax Forest Succession. Elementary…

This guide for pilot study groups deals with curriculum planning, the writing of materials, and evaluation methods. Included are principles to be followed in the construction of a biology syllabus for age groups 11-17, a scheme for unified science for pupils aged 11-13, criteria for selection of course content, and an example outline of content…

A survey was conducted among senior high schools in Wisconsin which were reported to be offering courses in the conservation of natural resources. Seventy-two questionnaires were mailed to teachers identified by administrators as "conservation teachers". Questionnaires returned provided data on fifty-two teachers and 2,681 students. Data…