In the Quinmester course "Man's Inner Struggle," the study of literature enables students to gain insights into some of the problems facing young people today. The course involves the following activities: (1) examining some of the problems involved in the struggle for self knowledge; (2) exploring the effects of individual and cultural…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Home economics. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes a description of the philosophy of the program, program design, levels of instruction, and program of course offerings. There are two main sections: 1) general courses, including foods and nutrition, clothing,…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 11 and 12. SUBJECT MATTER: Health education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide begins with an introduction followed by two main sections: 1) Growing into Maturity in a Changing World, with four units (Understanding Behavior, Environmental Factors in Satisfying Needs, Some Behavioral Responses to Needs, and The…

Suggested activities to increase children's awareness of themselves, their families, human emotions, conflicts, and cooperation. (ST)

This guide was developed by the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools to assist elementary school teachers in implementing the instructional program in health education for kindergarten through sixth grade. Instructional objectives for teaching Family Life and Human Development and Safety during social studies time are organized by grade…

The Quinmester course "Values" includes nine areas of study designed to develop student awareness and development of a personal value system: (1) consideration of a positive self-image as part of a system of values; (2) differentiation between acts of tolerance and intolerance; (3) investigation of the role mental preparedness based on…

This extensive, coded curriculum guide is based on the premise that a "people problem," not a "drug problem," exists in our schools. Activities are arranged so classroom interaction can take place with minimal teacher control. To help the teacher in his role, a booklet on group communication exercises has been prepared that can be used in…

This volume of the Michigan Speech Association curriculum guide--an expanded edition of the 1968 MSA guide (ED 026 393)--is designed for high school students and focuses on the discussion process. "Human Interaction"--the foundation of the discussion process--is the first of three units. The unit is intended to help the student acquire…

This curriculum guide, in working paper form, for a semester-long three-credit course in individual and family development is one of nine technical core courses in an associate degree consumer/family manager program. The course studies individual and family development through the life cycle. Emphasis is on the relationship of basic needs to the…

A personal growth course was developed and taught at Houston Community College (Texas) during the fall of 1974. Ninety students in 10 sections were given three semester hours of academic credit upon successful completion of the course. Fifteen three-hour classes were conducted. The first 12 sessions were designed primarily to increase the…

This combination textbook, workbook, and course outline integrates readings and activities to guide the student in his or her exploration of essential speech communication principles. The readings are divided into five sections which focus on the following basic concepts: the nature of speech communication, models of the communication process, the…

Letter to a junior high school principal discusses curriculum deficiencies and suggests learning outcomes that should result from classroom activities. (MF)

The revised curriculum guide was first published in 1968 as a result of a workshop conducted for New Mexico's most experienced and qualified adult basic education teachers and administrators. The five general subject areas covered in the text are: Family life, health education, the world of work, money management, and citizenship and government.…