This curriculum guide contains eight Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) units of study for secondary students. The units focus on helping students prepare for leadership in a world of work. Each of the instructional units includes some or all of the basic components of a unit of instruction: performance objectives, suggested activities for the instructor, extension and options, information sheets, student supplements, transparency masters, instructional supplements, activity sheet, assignment sheets, job sheets, written tests, and answers to assignments and written tests. The units of instruction are designed for use in more than one class period of instruction. The instructional supplement provides suggestions for teaching the basic skills included in each assignment. The guide also contains information for the teacher on measuring student performance gains and the required criteria for a competency-based educational program. The units cover the following topics: (1) introduction to VICA; (2) VICA activities; (3) parliamentary procedure; (4) becoming a VICA leader; (5) giving presentations; (6) applying for a job; (7) developing techniques for learning; and (8) quality management skills for student organizations. (KC)