Presents a conceptual scheme which is to relate minicourses and other forms of elective curricula to the entire language arts program at the secondary school level. (JY)

Noting that the change to comprehensive secondary schools in Britain has not been accompanied by a rethinking of the former divided curriculum, the author presents a model for a compulsory core curriculum for all secondary students through the fifth year. (SJL)

This guide is intended to help senior high school social studies teachers develop elective courses on Canadian history, culture, and economic life. There are four modules: Regionalism; The French Fact; the Cultural Mosaic; Canadian Identity; and Canada in World Affairs. For each module concepts to be developed and understandings to be reached by…

The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the communication networks within two schools. The study was undertaken in two secondary schools in a metropolitan area and involved participant observation and interviews over the course of a school year. The purpose of the first part of the study was to enter the schools, identify the issues…

Discusses challenges that business education can address by curriculum redesign. States that the needs are (1) employment skills, (2) elective opportunities, (3) changing the clerical image, (4) management training, (5) computer instruction planning, (6) microcomputers replacing typewriters, (7) public awareness, (8) business courses in middle…