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Download full textPeace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1975
In early 1976, the National Development Service of Nepal and UNICEF conducted a study designed to determine whether it would be possible to communicate ideas and information to Nepalese villagers who cannot read by using pictures only, the kinds of pictures that are most meaningful for villagers, and whether different colors have special meanings…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Developing Nations, Illustrations, Instructional Materials
Turkovich, Marilyn; Hollick, Julian Crandall – 1991
This curriculum packet is based on a National Public Radio series of 10 one-hour programs produced in India between 1986 and 1989. The tape cassette is designed to introduce middle and high school students to the people and land of India. The three programs on the tape include: (1) "Listening to India," which exposes the listener to the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Developing Nations, Ethnic Groups
Carter, David A. – 1987
Designed to help U.S. citizens become aware of the needs of people living in developing countries, this puppet project is an action oriented education program implemented by the International Service Association for Health, Inc. (INSA). The program's primary purpose is to inform citizens about global concerns and issues while enlisting public…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Disease Control, Drinking Water, Health Education
Scott, Rosalind; Semaan, Leslie – 1984
This text introduces Fiji and other island nations located in the Pacific, the world's largest ocean. Cut off from the world by vast expanses of water, these people developed a unique culture. Contents include: Teacher Overview, Geography of the South Pacific Islands, History of the South Pacific, Fiji, Traditional Village Life, Yaquna Ceremony,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Creative Art, Cultural Traits
Semaan, Leslie; Hillian, John – 1984
Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation, and one of its richest. During the 1970s, oil prices fueled rapid development. With world-wide crude oil prices now fluctuating, the future of this diverse, turbulent country is uncertain. The unit contains three sections: the Text, Suggestions for the Teacher, and the Slide-Tape Script. An overview of the…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Creative Art, Cultural Traits
Scott, Rosalind; And Others – 1984
Jamaica is known mainly as a tourist playground and the home of Reggae music. This Jamaican teaching unit dispels stereotypes and shows Jamaica for what it really is--an economically-troubled, developing nation. The unit illustrates the challenges this island nation is facing in its struggle toward economic development. Contents are: Teacher…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Creative Art, Cultural Traits
Semaan, Leslie – 1986
The text explores Mexico's history, geography, art, religion, and lifestyles in the context of its complex economy. The text focuses on Mexico's economy and reasons for its current situation. Part I of this teaching unit includes: Teacher Overview, Why Study Mexico, Mexico Fact Sheet, Map of Mexico, the Land and Climate, History, Government,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Creative Art, Cultural Traits
