The hypothesis that the educational and occupational aspirations of students who choose to attend a vocational high school differ from those attending conventional high schools was tested. The educational and occupational aspirations and expectations of 10th grade high school students in a vocational high school were compared with those of 10th…

The document explains how to integrate the project training methods into a distributive education curriculum for grades 10 or 11. The purpose of this teacher's manual is to give an overall picture of the project method in use. Ten sample projects are included which could apply to any distributive education student concentrating on the major areas…

A survey of 225 parents of high school sophomores in a Minnesota community was undertaken in the fall of 1974 to determine parental attitudes about potentially controversial issues in high school English materials. In one sense, the intent of the survey was to determine "community standards." With the exception of objectionable language, parents…

The elective program for tenth grade academic English outlined in this document has been designed to improve students' attitudes toward and responses to the study of the language arts. The program consists of six minicourses, each of which covers a six-week period. The first course, required of all students, involves the study of communication…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. SUBJECT MATTER: Marketing and retail merchandising. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide provides outlines for three programs--a 4-year program on marketing for grades 11 and 12; a 5-year program, including a 1-year senior business option, for grades 11 and 12; and a 2-year program for grades 9…

The document provides a step-by-step guide for the student expanding his career-planning skills. It is designed for use with grade 10, but is suitable for grades 11 and 12 as well. Each of ten group meetings is presented in terms of goals, assignments (including worksheets), and resource information. Interspersed are four computer terminal visits,…

This resource manual is designed for use with tenth grade boys whose main interest lies in the shop and industrial arts areas. The course emphasizes mathematical problems inherent in various trades and industries. The primary objective is to motivate the student to apply, improve, and increase his computational skills. The manual is divided into…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Basic mathematics. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide has three main sections--general mathematics, applied mathematics, and senior mathematics. The material in each section is set out in four columns--major areas, significant anticipated outcomes, observations and suggestions, and…

GRADES OR AGES: Senior high school (Grades 10-12). SUBJECT MATTER: The Negro in United States history. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide has 12 units: 1) African Background; 2) Exploration; 3) The Revolution; 4) The Constitution; 5) Westward Expansion; 6) Slavery; 7) Lincoln and Slavery; 8) The Civil War; 9) Reconstruction; 10)…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Health Education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material for both junior and senior high suggests a time schedule for the major units and presents a program overview. The text is divided into four columns: basic concepts, learning experiences, expected outcomes, and references.…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Business. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This guide, designed for direct student use, indicates the parts of a business letter, a placement guide, and steps for typing letters. Worksheets and illustrations indicate forms of block and indented styles; open, closed, and mixed punctuation; the…

GRADES OR AGES: 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. SUBJECT MATTER: Social Studies. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This guide is divided into three color-coded sections corresponding to each grade level. Introductory material for each section includes objectives of the course, concepts based upon course objectives, and an orientation to the…

Developed by a comprehensive career education project in the Des Moines Independent School District, this teaching guide presents career education activities designed to facilitate student self-awareness in relation to career decisions. Goals and objectives in outline form present a framework of student outcome objectives regarding self-concept,…

The relation between self-esteem and delinquency among high school youth was studied by cross-lagged panel correlations, which indicated that low self-esteem tended to cause delinquency, particularly among lower socioeconomic status youth. A reviewer's comment by McCord and the authors' reply are appended. (CTM)

Identifies strategies used by 24 tenth grade students to comprehend a short story, and relates the strategies to ability, interest, and writing style. (AA)