Defining industrial communications as the study of methods of originating, developing, and transmitting ideas and information as related to industry and society, the document presents a study of the total system, broken down into the subsystems of originals, reproduction methods, and products. The teacher developed curriculum guide seeks to…

The fourth of six instructional blocks in automotive mechanics, the lessons and supportive information in the document provide a guide for teachers in planning an instructional program in automotive fuel systems at the secondary and post secondary level. The material, as organized, is a suggested sequence of instruction within each block. Each…

The fifth of six instructional blocks in automotive mechanics, the lessons and supportive information in the document provide a guide for teachers in planning an instructional program in automotive tune-ups at the secondary and post secondary level. The material, as organized, is a suggested sequence of instruction within each block. Each lesson…

This course outline for advanced students of Spanish is based on Units 24 and 25 of "A-LM Spanish," first edition, with numerous materials added. The multiple skills of language are enhanced with continued emphasis on guided discussion and free conversation. Nominalization with the definite, indefinite, and neuter articles is among the…

This introductory course in Spanish focuses on the listening, speaking, and reading skills as well as presenting some cultural background material. Attention is also paid to developing a positive student attitude toward language learning. The content of the course is centered upon passports, visas, immunization shots, customs, hotel…

A curriculum project on political party democracy in West Germany is described. Intended mainly for use in grades 9-10, the curriculum was developed by German social scientists, educators, and students from 1971 to 1973. The curriculum report is presented in two sections. Section I describes the learning package, tells who it is designed for,…

An instructional unit for Spanish second language instruction, based on an original story "El Ano Neuvo en Costa Rica" (New Year's in Costa Rica) written by Maritza Sloan, is presented. An introductory section outlines briefly the process of planning a thematic unit and its outcomes, and suggests categories of activities to support…

A course in business Chinese offered at Brigham Young University (Utah) is described. In the six semesters the course has been offered to date, enrollment has increased steadily and it has drawn students from business, Chinese, and a variety of other majors. Many students had served religious missions in Chinese-speaking countries. In developing…

This curriculum guide on management was developed for use in vocational home economics education in Texas. Competencies and subcompetencies are listed at the beginning of each unit. Competencies include the knowledge, skills, effective behavior, and/or judgment needed by persons interested in home economics educational areas. Concepts related to…

This package consists of course syllabi, an instructor's handbook, and a student laboratory manual for a 1-year vocational training program to prepare students for entry-level employment as machinists. The program was developed through a modification of the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) technique. The course syllabi volume begins with the MASTER…

The grade 6 social studies curriculum on Africa for French immersion is outlined. The syllabus consists of seven units. Each contains an instructional objective (in English); a number of specific performance objectives; and for each performance objective, required and optional vocabulary, a list of related activities, and exercises for classroom…

This set of eight appendixes consists of the products that were developed during the Adult Cuban Immigrant Project. (The Adult Cuban Immigrant Project is a prevocational English-as-a-second-language program designed to help students learn English in the context of life-coping skills and job-searching skills.) Included in the individual appendixes…

An instructional resource handbook for graduate-level courses in the field of higher education is presented. Twenty-two members of a national higher education network wrote the first essay on "Course Syllabi as Instructional Resources," which reports on a survey of faculty in higher education programs and specifically on course emphases, major…

This guide contains detailed descriptions of four university courses designed to give basic driver and traffic safety education preparation to prospective driver education teachers. The basic courses are as follows: Safety Education (general safety education concepts with emphasis on nontraffic areas); Driver and Traffic Safety Education I…

This manual represents the results of a North Carolina Department of Community Colleges project to update the machinist curriculum using performance competencies as a basis for determining curriculum content and objectives. Chapter I provides information on program implementation; curriculum design; faculty selection, workload, and…