This Pilipino teacher's guide is part of Berkeley, California Unified School District Asian American Bilingual Center's effort to foster the total growth of the child. To facilitate that growth, the Center has selected an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum development. Social studies themes and concepts provide the framework within which all the subject areas, including mathematics, reading and language arts, fine arts, and science, are organized. The four social studies themes are child, family, community, and natural environment. The themes reappear and expand through the curriculum from one text to the next and correlate to the major concepts of Identity, Needs, and Interaction. The Introductory level is designed for prekindergarten and kindergarten children. Each level develops one or more aspects of a theme as the child moves from simple to complex ideas and from understanding of self to understanding of society. Unit 1, entitled "Behavior," develops the conceptual statement "feelings affect behavior." Unit 2, "Independence and Cooperation," develops the theme "tasks can best be done through individual action, group action, or a combination of both." The third and final unit, "Communication," examines the conceptual statement "communication is necessary." The document includes an introduction, notes to the teacher, and a resource guide. (SG)