Advocates the supplemental use of trade books with textbooks in introductory economics courses. States that students will learn how economists approach economic issues in the real world, building upon the organized textbook presentation of material. Acknowledging that textbooks are essential to instruction, Hansen lists several appropriate works…

An economics course for senior high school students which relies on cameras and cassette tape recorders in one locally developed project is described. A second is the effort by another high school to indicate a social studies curriculum meaningfully related to the real world. (Author/KM)

The programs instigated by the Council are outlined: The DEEP Cooperating Schools Program, the Centers for Economic Education, the World of Work Economic Education Program, and the various publication, workshops, and teacher training programs. (JB)

Discusses four areas needing attention as the New York State Education Department begins the revision of the secondary-school social studies program. They are teaching local and state history, developing economic literacy, stressing the importance of a global perspective, and learning the values of civic responsibility. (RM)

Views the influence of human development content in home economics preservice education (1) as subject matter to teach; (2) as development concepts teachers need in order to plan, teach, and evaluate student educational experiences; and (3) as a way for students to understand their own behavior and attitudes. (CT)

Discusses the initiative by the Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum to teach economic concepts and skills in all subject areas. Describes the Scottish government's Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) and enterprise education programs. (LS)

Presents the conclusions of the Economics Association's Primary Economic Awareness Working Group. Discusses the need for economic awareness instruction in the British elementary schools. Offers examples and identifies sources of support for economic awareness instruction. Argues that economics education can be developed as a continuum in the…

Discusses the United Kingdom's plans for increasing student participation in post-16 vocational education and training. Explores the proposed General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) and Ordinary and Advanced Diplomas. Identifies the place of economics in the National Curriculum. Draws a number of parameters from the government plan and…

Evaluates the Mini-Enterprise in Schools Project (MESP), part of a larger pilot curriculum being tested in Scottish primary schools. This preliminary evaluation reports on the overall effectiveness of the MESP by identifying a range of achievements and successes, the ways in which attendant problems were solved as they arose, and the changes which…

Discusses the importance of including topics dealing with economics in elementary and middle school curriculum. Content standards for economics education are described, and three lessons are provided as examples of how to incorporate economics topics, including activities dealing with fiction, vocabulary, and group work. (LRW)

An analysis of the data compiled from the author's study of a curriculum changes survey in college clothing and textile courses from 25 member institutions of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges granting the largest number of bachelor's degrees in Home Economics indicates change is taking place. (Author/BP)

This booklet presents a research-based rationale for teaching economics at the middle/junior high school level in the United States. Chapter 1, "Introduction," describes the project in which the rationale was developed and outlines the remainder of the document. Chapter 2, "Elements of a Rationale for Middle School Economic Education," presents…

Meant to be used by school district administrators and teachers, this syllabus for New York State schools includes the chapters: (1) "Introduction: How To Use the Social Studies Syllabus, 7-12"; (2) "Goals of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education in New York State"; (3) "Overall Goals of the Social Studies Program, 7-12"; (4)…

This publication examines techniques for integrating consumer and economic education into the K-12 social studies curriculum. The intended audience includes school administrators, curriculum developers, and classroom teachers. Many practitioners have found that consumer education is an excellent area for developing the skills of economic analysis.…

Proposed is the development of an ecology curriculum at the secondary school level by home economics instructors in conjunction with teachers in biology, health, social science, etc. To combat the decline in enrollment in home economics and the complaint of irrelevance of traditional cooking and sewing courses, home economics teachers are urged to…