In 1972, an Act passed by the South Carolina Legislature created a new state advisory board for the state's 16 Technical Educational Centers. In order to increase uniformity and centralization of the development, approval, and implementation of curricula and to change state funding allocations from a curriculum cost basis to an individual course…

One in a series of publications on Illinois' State Goals for Learning, this report identifies what students are expected to know in the biological and physical sciences by the time they complete their elementary and secondary education. A sample set of learning objectives is provided to assist districts in the development of their own objectives.…

As an aid for curriculum development officers at the California community colleges, this monograph presents course outlines for a model Administration of Justice curriculum. After introductory material describing the history of the curriculum development project that resulted in the creation of the model, the monograph presents descriptive…

An outline is presented of the objectives and content of courses offered for credit in high schools in South Carolina. Courses in the following subjects are described: (1) art; (2) drama; (3) driver education; (4) environmental education; (5) foreign language: French, German, Russian, Spanish; (6) health; (7) language arts; (8) mathematics; (9)…

Oregon state standards are presented for the 2004-2005 school year. These include the following:curricular goals; standards; benchmarks; and criteria for levels of initial mastery, advanced mastery, and diploma. This tool is published annually to ensure constituents have access to the most updated information about Oregon's content standards both…

Discusses a new syllabus produced by the New York State Education Department called "Latin for Communication." The primary goal of the syllabus is the development of skills in reading Latin, supported by the skills of listening, speaking, and writing. (SED)

This extensive draft of a social studies curriculum framework for New Jersey elementary and secondary schools is divided into three broad sections: (1) "Introduction/Statement of Purpose"; (2) "Guiding Principles"; and (3) "Teaching to the Standards." The framework is based upon the nine approved social studies…

The New York State Board of Regents has produced a Latin syllabus, based on current second language acquisition research, that stresses functional communication skills rather than traditional linguistic elements. The focus of the syllabus is direct communication from the ancient to the modern world through reading skills, supported by writing and,…

A questionnaire survey provided data for this study of current ministry guidelines usage in Ontario. The study reveals that while guidelines have frequently been ignored in the past, most school boards are taking current guidelines more seriously. Local curriculum committees have been largely ineffective in implementing and refining ministry…

Describes changes in personal attitudes as a result of participation in a professional development program, the California History-Social Science Project. Compares a newly proposed model of education with a conventional one. Provides a lesson plan and a follow-up activity based on this new educational model. (CFR)

This guide provides student activities to be used in teaching mastery of the essential skills in library research and reference required at each grade level from K to 12 in the Kentucky schools, pursuant to 1984 state legislation. Listed under each skill for ease of correlation, the various activities include board games, group competitions,…

Intended for use by administrators, teachers, and district and state personnel, this guide provides a framework for Hawaii's kindergarten through grade 12 language arts program. Various sections of the guide contain (1) a statement of beliefs concerning the nature of language, language and learning, the student, and the school climate; (2) program…

Events and considerations surrounding the publication of a document specifying the curriculum to be taught in British Columbia's schools are summarized in this paper. The province has moved from a centralized to a decentralized and back to a centralized curriculum. Arthur Wise has called one response that schools have to social criticism…

The course outline record plays a central role in course planning and curriculum development in the California Community Colleges (CCC), forming the basis of a contract between students, teachers, and the institution regarding course content. This report reviews the role of the course outline and summarizes requirements and standards for writing…

Curriculum frameworks for North Dakota elementary-secondary education are presented in this document. These frameworks are voluntary and serve to promote interdisciplinary learning, active learning, and student diversity. They are part of a larger systemic approach to improve instruction in the state's schools and to identify content outcomes and…