"Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning" provides a forum to explore issues related to teaching and learning at public and independent colleges and universities with programs in teacher preparation. "Excelsior" solicits original, thought-provoking manuscripts of various formats, including papers presenting research on issues and practices…

This document presents student readings that address a variety of environmental issues. The individual articles present a global perspective that is both alarming and hopeful. Drawing from events and situations in both the northern and southern hemispheres, the articles describe a world in crisis. By critically examining the status quo, the…

This 12th grade course in world geography is based on the philosophical assumption that human beings on earth make up a global village of interdependent people. It is world geography with a planetary perspective--an inquiry into the nature of the planet and its dominant species, Homo Sapiens. Seven units cover the following topics on physical and…

This teaching guide on population education is designed to accompany a television series by the same title. The series of twelve 15-minute color programs provides the basis for a high school course in population education. Produced under a foundation grant, the series is available from National Instructional Television, a division of the Agency…

The publication contains exercises on population education which can be used in social studies and science classes in grades 4-7. Although the language of the material is geared to the intermediate grades, the exercises can easily be adapted for primary, high school, and adult education. The publication's major objective is to change the lifestyle…

Two booklets comprise the grades 10-12 component of a series of guides for incorporating environmental education into the existing curriculum. The guide and handbook emphasize a multidisciplinary approach, use the concept of interdependence as an organizing theme, and offer suggestions for using the local community as a resource. The guide…

Education for rural areas must go far beyond the concept of formal schooling; it must become a system of learning arrangements in which the learner, in response to his environment, is the chief agent of his learning. There is no single model or educational approach; programs must be adapted to the varying circumstance or situations. When providing…

Describes population education efforts underway in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Discusses various approaches being implemented, involving workshops, conferences, teaching modules, and demonstrations in elementary and secondary school, higher education, and in nonformal education.…

Presents a high school lesson plan on the struggle over ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and U.S. participation in the League of Nations. Includes a timeline of events, four primary source documents, and biographical portraits of two opposing senators. Provides student objectives and step-by-step instructional procedures. (CFR)

Asserts that the guiding principles of the United Nations and the issues it faces are a major part of the interdisciplinary program at Morristown-Beard School in New Jersey. Describes the Model UN club and how it reinforces the content and values presented in the regular curriculum. (CFR)

Perspectives on reform in theological education are considered. It is suggested that the lack of coherence in theological education is primarily due to the conflict between certain sociopolitical realities that place antithetical demands on faculty and administrators of theological schools. Conflict between the academic study of religious…

The activities of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) workshop on the development of a systems approach to teacher inservice education in Asian and Oceanic nations are reported. Eighteen participants from twelve countries are listed. Topics addressed by the workshop include: 1) general problems in the…

The curriculum guide presents five units which explore individual growth and self-assessment and how they are related to the transformation of the world community and a resolution of its problems. The one-semester course is designed for senior high school students or college freshmen and sophomores. Objectives emphasize personality and…

REQUIRED AND ELECTIVE SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES FOR GRADES 10 THROUGH 12 ARE LISTED AND DESCRIBED TO ENABLE TEACHERS TO GAIN A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTIRE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM. THE TEACHER SHOULD DEVELOP ENTHUSIASM, RETAIN RESPECT FOR SCHOLARSHIP, AND INTERPRET THE PRINCIPLES AND CONTENT OF EACH SUBJECT AREA. EACH COURSE…

The central theme of this ideabook on the Bicentennial is the extension of the human rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to the United States and the rest of the world. The ideabook is divided into three sections. Section one describes 17 proposed projects based upon a central Bicentennial program entitled "A Declaration of…