A STUDY ON EDUCATING MIGRANT CHILDREN CONCLUDED THAT A 6-MONTH SCHOOL PROVIDING THE SAME INSTRUCTIONAL TIME AS A 9-MONTH SCHOOL WOULD BETTER SERVE THESE CHILDREN. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A NONGRADED CONTINUOUS PROGRESS CURRICULUM GIVING PRIORITY TO ENGLISH, THEN MATHEMATICS, AND THEN SOCIAL STUDIES. DETAILED CURRICULUM OUTLINES ARE…

The aim of this guide is to raise the quality of instruction and to advance the opportunities available to all pupils for better learning. It is to be completed by each foreign language teacher in the elementary schools and by the program coordinator. The items consist of standards and practices that generally characterize good programs. The areas…

Spanning grades 10-12, the curriculum guide focuses on the preparation phase of career education and attempts to provide the student with opportunities to learn a salable skill or prepare for further education. The career education concept is fused into each academic as well as skill area. The first section presents vocational course offerings in:…

This collection of three instructional modules for use in high school social studies classes includes course descriptions for twenty-three units of study. The format followed presents basic notes to the instructor on the intended scope of the course, teaching perspective and related bibliographic sources. Conceptual diagrams are drawn and a…

The PSI [Professional Secretaries International] Model Curriculum for Office Careers provides a framework for the curriculum revision process, making it easier for schools to update, change, expand, or revise their office programs. Through a series of suggested courses, this curriculum develops the knowledge, skills, and attitudes office…

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…

This publication is one of a series designed to inform and assist those responsible for foreign language instruction, including teachers, administrators, supervisors, and those engaged in teacher education. The complete series serves as a curriculum guide. The format of the series is such that it can be revised so as to keep materials current.…

This curriculum guide is designed to help teachers conduct courses on small business management and entrepreneurship to high school seniors in Arkansas. The program focuses upon the managerial process, examining the functions of planning, organization, staffing, directing, and controlling as related to the activities and responsibilities of the…

An outline is presented for a one-semester course in "people liberation" which can be incorporated into social studies, consumer education, family education, or womens studies programs. Designed for senior high school, the course explores masculine and feminine roles in contemporary American society and helps students understand themselves as…

This curricular framework for the subject area section, Career Education for Grades K-12, is one of eight Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools (MCPS) Programs of Studies. A foreword discusses Curriculum and Instruction, Use of the Program of Studies, Curriclum Change and Modification of the Program of Studies, State and Federal Government…

This curriculum guide defines the role and objectives of the art program in the Akron Public Schools at all grade levels. Following a foreword on the role of the art teacher, materials are divided into three sections. Section I outlines the art program at the elementary level. The philosophy of elementary art and the four developmental stages of…

This training manual is intended for teachers new to adult basic education programs and attempts to cover certain aspects and knowledge areas relevant to the adult learner's situation. Chapter 1 outlines what teachers and students need to know. For teachers this includes content knowledge, learner characteristics, interpersonal skills, and…

This document outlines a labor studies program which may lead to several levels of achievement: a certificate in labor studies, an associate degree, an associate of arts degree, or a transfer of credits leading to a baccalaureate degree. The program is intended for labor union members or for anyone else interested in labor studies. Objectives of…

Thirty-five objectives and related test items assessing general business skills taught in grades 10 through 12 are included in this collection. Each objective is stated in operational terms and identified by a subject area within the hood category of general business. Objectives include the desired behavior and subject content so that students are…

This final report contains a three-page narrative and extensive appendixes, including correspondence, surveys, field test evaluation and guide, and the Competency-Based Curriculum Guide for Practical Nursing Education in Virginia developed by the project. The over 200-page curriculum guide presents a suggested master curriculum for a twelve or…