The term "integrated curriculum" has many different, sometimes conflicting, meanings to educators. In this manual, integrated curriculum refers to the materials and pedagogical strategies used by "multidisciplinary" teams of teachers to organize their instruction so that students are encouraged to make meaningful connections…

This framework describes a developmental, sequential, age-appropriate physical education program designed to provide students of all ages with the knowledge and ability needed to maintain an active, healthy life-style. Three major goals of the curriculum are that students should: (1) develop effective motor skills and understand the fundamentals…

This handbook gives educators and administrators the tools, information, and resources to design and implement a physical education program. Chapter one contains an assessment guide that can be used to assess and revise the physical education program in elementary and secondary schools. The second chapter contains information that physical…

EXPERIMENT IN STAFF UTILIZATION WERE DISCUSSED. CHANGES IN THE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND THE CURRICULUM WERE BASED UPON A DESIRE TO PRODUCE A BETTER TEACHING-LEARNING SITUATION, TO STIMULATE STUDENTS TO COMMIT THEMSELVES FOR THEIR OWN IMPROVEMENT, TO MEET THE CHALLENGES SOCIETY THRUSTS UPON THE MODERN SCHOOL, AND TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR…

Reprinted introduction from a report made available at the Southwest District AAHPER-California AHPER Conference, Spring, 1969. Program developed under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (Author)

To include students with more severe disabilities, a California high school devised a buddy system, facilitated collaboration among special-education staff, matched students with appropriate teachers, and used grading and curriculum adaptation. A sidebar describes how functional behavioral assessment can help students gain control. (MLH)

THIS ARTICLE CITES THE LOW PRIORITY THAT PHYSICAL EDUCATION GENERALLY HAS IN CURRICULUM AND SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING. IT ALSO CITES THE REASONS FOR DEVELOPING MORE ADEQUATE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITIES--(1) OUR WAY OF LIFE NO LONGER PROVIDES VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NECESSARY FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, (2) A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN…

The following disciplines are treated in separate chapters which comprise the major portion of the document: visual and tactile arts; body education; music; drama and language arts; social sciences; foreign languages; mathematics; science; industrial arts; household arts; philosophy; and religion. The standard format of most chapters includes a…