The document describes the portions of a revised edition of "Our Working World" which have been developed, with the support of the U. S. Office of Education, to maintain and expand the career education strand in this basic social studies program. Seven characteristics of the strand are presented; it is: (1) value oriented, (2) system oriented, (3)…

Intended for elementary and secondary teachers and for students in teacher training institutions, this book contains practical suggestions and information on ways and means of improving social studies instruction. UNESCO hopes that the book will play a part in raising the standard of social studies teaching and that it will at the same time…