The dance party is described and analyzed as a mechanism for the socialization of urban black youths, and in relation to the interpretation of ceremonies and rituals by Van Gennep. (Author/KM)

The physical activities of women in the colonial period in the United States were limited. Social attitudes differed between the northern and southern colonies on appropriate activities for women. In the north it was not considered unseemly for women to participate in ice skating, while in the south women were encouraged to become good…

The instructional guide for PEOPEL (Physical Education Opportunity Program for Exceptional Learners) contains 36 units of instruction for use with handicapped junior and senior high school students. The units contain basic performance objectives which have been task analyzed in an effort to individualize instruction. Each unit is divided into four…

The publication, in Spanish, focuses on the educational value of folklore in general and Mexican folklore in particular, and contains brief sections which define folklore, describe its importance and its characteristics, explain its uses as an educational tool, and briefly describe many past studies and uses of folklore. Another section includes…

Physical education curriculum is examined as it concurs with the philosophical premise that the aim of the curriculum is development of the individual for the purpose of that person's liberation. Six areas of development within physical education are identified as they relate to the primary value of liberation of the individual. Development of…

This presentation has a four-fold purpose: (1) to highlight the importance of the arts in New York City; (2) to mention the major problem areas facing cultural institutions today; (3) to examine the contribution to New York City cultural institutions made by Federal, State, and local agencies; and (4) to suggest a strategy that has been developed…

The uniqueness and importance of physical education in the middle school years are expounded upon by various speakers. The roles of games, physical development, and sports are explored to determine activities specifically pertinent to middle school students and their needs. Problems that physical education teachers may face with middle school…

Intended for professional personnel involved in the education of artistically talented students, the document presents a rationale; a selection of the most appropriate identification practices and options that involve professional resource people and school personnel; appropriate curriculum and instructional strategies for talented students at all…

An inquiry concerning education for the performing arts in Western Australia that was undertaken by the Western Australian Post Secondary Education Commission is considered, as are the resulting recommendations. Attention is directed to differences between the performing arts and other education, existing educational provisions in Western…

The curriculum packet lists objectives and activities used in a career education program in which talented students in grades 4-9 interacted with practicing professionals in six arts areas (art, creative writing, dance, drama, media, and music). Information is presented according to session sequence, and includes descriptions of such aspects as…

The Central Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory's program in early childhood education included the development of curriculums in the arts. These curriculums, intended to promote esthetic sensitivity in young children through encounters with the arts, involved experienced teacher-artists and the training of classroom teachers. This source…

The National Institute of Education's Career Education Program has the potential for building more awareness of dance-as-career, particularly in the school-based project segment. In that segment, the goals of career awareness, exploration, and entry by all youth are addressed through the development of curriculum units and the Occupational…

Volume 2 (See also TE 499 837.) of this aesthetic education project contains the remaining 11 of 17 report appendices--two on Western art, two on architecture, and one each on Nonwestern art, Nonwestern music, dance, theatre, and a brief outline on film and literature--offering curriculum materials and sample lesson plans. The last two appendices…

GRADE OR AGES: K-7. SUBJECT MATTER: Physical education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is in five parts: 1) "The Place of Physical Education in the Elementary School"; 2) "Developing the Physical Education Offering"; 3) "Analysis of Skills"; 4) "Physical Education Activities"; and 5) "Related and Supplementary Materials." The…

The purpose of this catalogue is to make available basic information on the holdings in the Institute's Sound Archive. Tapes from approximately 150 depositors are listed, containing speech and linguistic material, myths and stories, and the music of songs and dances. A language/tribe index and a subject index compiled on a geographic basis are…