The guide for secondary teachers, a new interdisciplinary approach integrating macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts with home economic courses, is divided into two major parts: Part I, "Teaching Personal Economics in the Home Economics Curriculum," written by a group of specialists, stresses consumer behavior in four units on clothing,…

Instead of developing a separate unit approach, economics can be integrated into the existing curriculum. Eight steps are listed to assist teachers in this process. The Joint Council on Economic Education has produced publications and TV video series, and there are workshops and centers for economic education available to teachers. (CS)

Some of the varied resources in the general area of economics and in the special area of economics and the environment are listed. Most contain extensive bibliographies. Some materials are free or available for a nominal charge. (KM)

A multidisciplinary educational unit featuring product safety decisions made by businesses and consumers is presented. teach critical thinking and decision making while supplementing the science, home economics, social studies, and economics curricula. The activities rely extensively, though not exclusively, on Procter & Gamble's experiences…

Consumer Education is not intended to direct consumer choices. It does provide an awareness of alternatives and opportunities and assists the consumer in making the choice which is best for his purposes in light of his values. It is not the purpose of consumer education to indoctrinate values. Consumer education should provide the experiences that…

This is a short annotated list of inexpensive and accessible books designed to be helpful to both new and experienced teachers. Included are selected readings on teaching, the teaching of economics, and research on teaching economics. (SM)

Lists 52 organizations in Britain which provide free economics materials to secondary students or are places students can visit. Address, specific resources (booklets, games, mobile units), and author's comments are elaborated for each entry. For journal availability, see SO 505 393. (AV)

This study explores the extent and nature of the use of materials supplied by industries to teachers of economics and business studies. Northamptonshire, England teachers were interviewed, while teachers in other school districts in England and Wales completed questionnaires. This report examines: (1) types and formats of materials; (2) classroom…

This booklet for secondary students contains background information and activities about the multinational corporation (MNC). The major goal of the booklet is to impart an understanding of the economic concepts underlying the world economy and the activities of multinational business enterprises. The world economy, the exchange of goods and…

This annotated listing of curriculum materials is provided to inform planners, administrators, vocational educators, and others interested in volcational education programs of the available curriculum materials in home economics education developed by the various States. The materials have been identified with the instructional titles and codes…

A barter trading game in which college students exchanged real goods over a period of seven weeks with different market constraints imposed each week is described. Student comments about the exercise were favorable. (Author/RM)

Textbook authors, presenting aggregate demand-aggregate supply (AD-AS), are admonished to set their houses in order. The traditional Keynesian cross model should continue to be used as a pedagogical device. A version superior to the AD-AS models found in many texts is presented. (Author/RM)

Opportunity cost, externalities, efficiency, distribution and population are discussed in relation to environmental issues. A list of readings, categorized in terms of how they might be used in a course, is presented, as are suggested ways of organizing lectures and discussions on environmental economics. (JB)