In this paper, a model for the instructional design development process is presented, providing the instructor of adults with a set of specific questions in five process steps to be answered in sequence prior to entering the classroom. Each of the five steps, in outline form, includes brief explanatory paragraphs and, in some instances, reference…

A project developed four one-credit courses for post high school students to encourage their active participation in Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). Designed as electives to meet one hour per week for a semester in the classroom and one hour in the laboratory, the courses were designed to be adapted for use with other vocational…

Methods are presented for organizing and implementing consumer education for grades K-12. The handbook is based on the premise that consumer education should be integrated in the total curriculum. Consumer education is defined as the preparation of individuals in the skills, concepts, and understandings required for maximum use of and satisfaction…

The course on carpentry is divided into 14 sequential units, with several task packages within each, covering the following topics: carpentry hand tools; portable power tools; working machine tools; lumber; fasteners and adhesives; plans, specifications, and codes for houses; footings and foundations for a house; household cabinets; floor framing…

This third in a series of six learning modules on instructional planning is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers experience in developing each component of the various kinds of instructional units and using them to create a written unit plan for improving instruction. The terminal objective for the module is to develop…

North Dakota Occupational Models have been developed from the practices of actual offices and businesses in the State, duplicating real jobs and work materials and complete with pressure and decision-making activities, to provide realistic work experiences for secondary students who have completed the basic skills courses in office education. A…

The curriculum guide is designed to help high school art teachers develop a course of instruction to enhance student understanding and knowledge of 20th century art and architecture. A major objective of the course is to develop student ability to recognize, compare, and analyze style, form, and expressive content as a means of achieving greater…

This eighth in a series of eleven learning modules on program planning, development, and evaluation is designed to assist secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers in preparing and updating vocational education courses of study. (A course of study describes who is to be taught, what is to be taught, how much time will be allotted to each…

The guide is designed to help high school art teachers develop an introductory art survey course which focuses on the basic elements and theoretical principles of art products from prehistory through the present day. A major objective of the course is to help students analyze the relationships between art and society and between the artist and…

The booklet is a guide for music teachers and administrators who wish to incorporate electronic music into the junior or senior high curriculum. It defines program objectives and suggests goals, teaching strategies, materials, and equipment. Reasons for teaching electronic music include its popularity with the younger generation, its capability to…