This self-instructional manual shows teachers how to produce self-instructional units for their classes. The five steps outlined are: stating objectives, writing a posttest, preparing the package, testing the material, and revising the material. The package teachers are asked to produce is a 15-30 minute sequence of instruction which provides the…

This unit of instruction was designed to introduce the student to the relationship between structure and function in the animal kingdom, with emphasis given to: (1) the evolution of physiological systems in the major animal phyla, (2) the complementarity of structure and function, and (3) the concept of homeostasis. The booklet lists the relevant…

This unit of instruction was designed as a laboratory-oriented course, to relate the causes of motion of masses which are moving in other than a straight line. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of the course content and suggests experiments, field trips,…

This unit of instruction was designed as a laboratory-oriented course for very low achievers to show how plants are involved in every aspect of their lives. Detailed practical experience in handling and investigating plants, and the use of films, models, and field trips are combined with basic minimal research to guide the student to a better…

This unit of instruction was designed as an intensive in-depth study of the nervous impulse, neurons, brain, spinal cord, and sensory organs. Also included is a study of the endocrine system in its role of maintaining homeostasis. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an…

This unit of instruction was designed as a survey course of the plant kingdom, including poisonous, ornamental, and edible plants of South Florida, their structures and functions. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of the course content and suggests…

This unit of instruction was designed for the student who does not read well or who has been unsuccessful in previously attempted science courses. It is composed of a series of suggested activities selected to give the student a brief experience in many areas of the world of living things. Emphasis is on the study of living things other than Man,…

This unit of instruction was designed for the slow reader and terminal student, and consists of a study of the economic value of plants and a consideration of landscaping, gardening and horticulture for fun and profit. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of…

This unit of instruction was designed for the terminal science student who does not read well or who has been unsuccessful in previously attempted science courses. The course is composed of a series of suggested activities selected to give the student a brief experience in human biology. No attempt has been made to develop the topics in depth. The…

This unit of instruction was designed for terminal science students whose interest and background in science are extremely limited. The course is presented through activity-centered study, and consists of selected topics in physical science including household chemistry, weather, geology and space science. The booklet lists the relevant…

The Building Industries Occupations course is a two-year program of approximately 160 three-period teaching days per year. The required course content is designed to be effectively taught in 80 percent of the total course time, thus allowing 20 percent of the time for instruction adapted to such local conditions as employment prospects, student…

Intended for regular classroom teachers in intermediate science classes serving the gifted and talented student, the curriculum handbook is designed to give a basic understanding of gifted education, to list appropriate goals and objectives for the gifted student, and to suggest materials and strategies for implementation within the regular…

Performance objectives are stated for this health education unit prepared for the Dade County Florida Quinmester Program. The booklet contains an overview of the content of the unit devoted to nutrition and exercise which is intended for secondary school students, lists of suggested teaching activities found in texts and teacher sourcebooks,…

This instructional package contains three animal life units developed for the Dade County Florida Quinmester Program. "The World of Animals" is a survey course of the animal kingdom (excluding man) and involves the students in many laboratory investigations and group activities. Typical animals of South Florida and unusual animals of the…