The language arts curriculum activities presented in this guide were developed as one component of a total career education demonstration project for Appalachian Maryland, and are intended for use as supplements to the total middle or junior high school curriculum. Introductory material lists career education concepts and outlines career and occupational development objectives. The body of the guide consists of the following four areas grouped according to progressive levels of difficulty: oral skills, listening skills, writing skills, and reading skills. Each unit relates career education activities to one or more concepts within the skills area. Career education activities are identified according to type of activity (e.g., research, puzzle, community activities, daily living activities). Materials required for many of the activities are appended. (SH)