The topic of this article is the development of an instrument which is designed to aid the unit developer in the revision of elementary and secondary school units. (Author)

The unit learning system (a series of unit modules or minicourses" combined to form a conventional semester course) established at Pima College (Arizona) is discussed as an alternative to traditional course and curriculum design. (NF)

Author recommends a daily progress sheet and a research diary as organizing aids for social studies. (GB)

To familiarize social studies educators with the variety of programs in the teaching about religions Social Education presents brief descriptions of units, courses and projects from the following: 1. Kimball High School, Royal Oak, Michigan; 2. Harriton High School of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania; 3. North Haven High School, Connecticut; 4.…

The teacher's role changes from a presenter of content to a diagnostician of learning experiences in individualized instruction. Common objections to the use of individualized instruction are discussed with reasons to overcome each objection. (Author/TS)

THIS HANDBOOK PRESENTS SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING CONTENT, METHODS, AND MATERIALS APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IN GENERAL MUSIC FOR GRADES 7 AND 8. TWENTY-FIVE TEACHING UNITS ARE PROVIDED AND ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ADAPTATION TO MEET SITUATIONAL CONDITIONS. THE TEACHING UNITS ARE GROUPED UNDER THE GENERAL…

Author argues in favor of creating a unit around a literary work, rather than trying to fit reading materials into a preordained theme. (SP)

Teaching modules are suggested as one method of teaching Russian. Review units, vocabulary and grammar units could be constructed using computers, audiovisual aids and other teaching machines to equalize students' preparation, solve problems in weak areas and provide flexible sequences of instruction. (CHK)

Samples of elective units are given and the advantages of the system are described. (SP)

The author describes a sequence of units that provides for competency in payroll procedures. The units could be the basis for a four to six week minicourse and are adaptable, so that the student, upon completion, will be able to apply his learning to any payroll procedures system. (Author/AJ)

This publication provides guidelines for teachers using the Aerospace Education II series publication entitled "Theory of Aircraft Flight." The organization of the guide for each chapter is according to objectives (traditional and behavioral), suggested outline, orientation, suggested key points, suggestions for teaching, instructional…

College courses in the social sciences should be oriented toward the study of man, rather than the course for its own sake. Discussed are different teaching approaches for the study of man. (Author/RM)

At Harvard, physics courses are divided into units that the students can master at their own pace and that offer more student-teacher contact and personal attention. (PG)