This unit of instruction is one of a series of materials developed by the Comprehensive Vocational Teacher Education Program for the Mississippi ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) Region to provide teacher educators, vocational directors, teachers, and others with basic instructional materials needed to guide and assist inservice vocational…

Six course units and learning activities for the Career Planning and Decision-Making course is presented. The course emphasizes career comprehension, career values, and career action. Career comprehension includes developing knowledge of the world of work and planning and decision-making skills. Career values focus on clarifying, identifying, and…

Intended as an integrated and comprehensive guide, this book consists of 10 chapters arranged in 3 sections, each of which is intended for a different audience. A foundation section for the general reader is offered in chapters 1 through 3. Respectively, these chapters discuss basic principles of early childhood education and trends from theory,…

This document contains a model for vocational career education and career guidance for grades 1-12, based on a program developed in the Washington County School District (Utah). The model is based upon the premise that major educational and vocational goals have been identified over the years by many state departments of education and local school…

This instructional package contains a facilitator's guide, eight learning modules, and 39 handouts for teachers and counselors to use in a program to help adolescents increase their options through life/work planning. Outlined in the facilitator's guide are the nature and importance of life planning; the content, organization, and level of…

This publication contains instructional materials for both teachers and students for a course in automotive emission control. Instructional materials in this publication are written in terms of student performance using measurable objectives. The course includes 16 units. Each instructional unit includes some or all of the basic components of a…

This publication contains student and teacher instructional materials for a course in residential solar systems. The text is designed either as a basic solar course or as a supplement to extend student skills in areas such as architectural drafting, air conditioning and refrigeration, and plumbing. The materials are presented in four units…

The primary aim of this minimum essentials course guide for grade 11 English is to increase students' confidence and sense of worth by allowing them opportunities to experience success in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The five goals of highest priority are (1) to help students listen effectively, (2) to help students speak…

Active preparation, participation, and follow-up by the classroom teacher are essential to the success of the Outdoor School, a week-long, resident, co-educational program of outdoor education for Multnomah County (Oregon) sixth grade classes and their teachers. This handbook briefly describes the classroom teacher's role; the resource study…

These lesson plans and study guides for a secondary/postsecondary level course in optometry comprise one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. The purpose stated for the 128-hour course is to train students in basic ocular anatomy…

Activities in this guide are designed to help students of all ages become responsible citizens and participate as leaders to safeguard the liberties and freedoms of all citizens. Some of the activities can be adapted for use in language arts courses. The publication includes five areas in which students can be actively involved in citizenship and…

This instructor's guide and student activity packet (together with a slide/tape presentation not available here) comprise a module for the postsecondary office occupations education competency area of recognizing skills necessary for employment in a business office. Modules for other competency areas are available separately. The purpose is stated…

This instructor's guide and student activity packet (together with a slide/tape presentation not available here) comprise a module for the postsecondary office occupations education competency area of time management. Modules for other competency areas are available separately. The purpose stated for the module is to help students obtain basic…

This curriculum for the training of students in grades 11 and 12 is intended to provide a program of instruction in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment for construction work and farms. It is also suitable for the training of adult learners interested in upgrading their skills or improving their opportunities to enter this labor…

The manual is intended to provide basic objectives and teaching strategies for teachers of handicapped children at the upper elementary and secondary level in the areas of communication, mathematics, life skills, and study skills. Each subject area is divided into sub-sections under which learning objectives and associated teaching activities are…