A high school level legal education curriculum development project undertaken in a small locally-controlled school district in Canada is described. Specifically discussed are project background, the process used to develop the curriculum, the project objectives, and resources used. (RM)

Maintains that an important function of schooling in a democratic society is preparing students for responsible citizenship. Proposes a contemporary community problems approach as a means of working toward this objective. (Author/DB)

The general structure and goals of the assessment programs in Manitoba, Canada, are described, and the social studies assessment project is specifically discussed. Social studies objectives, the process of developing instruments to test these objectives, and the impact of the social studies assessment are discussed. (RM)

An innovative syllabus outlining a history course for students ages 13-16 in Great Britain was developed by this council. Content of the course, which encourages students to collect and analyze historical evidence, is discussed, and evaluation techniques used in the course are examined. (RM)