Students in a course called "Media Now" in a Washington, D.C., high school use various media hardware and production techniques to film and record their own television commercials, with emphasis on becoming more discerning about the effect that mass communications have on people's lives. (MF)

Describes a course on the realities of parenthood and child care at Northeast High School, St. Petersburg, Florida, with each student using an egg to simulate an infant. The author observes student attitudes toward parenthood before and after the project. (MF)

Offers a discussion of and suggests activities for an eight-week elective course on the themes of alienation and love in adolescent literature. (HOD)

Describes the authors' development of a one-semester course on the Vietnam War. Examines the use of television documentaries, press coverage, and primary source materials. Discusses student projects, responsibilities, and overall response to the course. (GEA)

How the notion of limit can be developed through a meaningful approach is discussed. Selected portions of the high school calculus course are described, and errors on a test are analyzed. (MNS)

At ages 11-15, 25 intellectually highly-able youths studied high school biology and 12 studied chemistry intensively for 3 summer weeks, after which their median score on the College Board's achievement test was 727 (biology) and 743 (chemistry). Implications of these and other results for science instruction are discussed. (JN)

Describes a chemistry course designed, in cooperation with local public school districts, to intellectually challenge a group of 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students. Organic chemistry and biochemistry are integrated into the course (titled Chemistry and Everyday Life) to emphasize practical applications of chemistry. The course syllabus is included.…

Presents a syllabus indicating the essential physics content suggested for all students aged 11-16. Major topic areas include matter, energy, interactions, electronics, and physical quantities. Includes commentary on treatment for low ability students and on additional content related to General Certificate of Education (GCE) and Certificate of…

Presented is the second of a two-part article describing the content of secondary level physics courses taught in Hungarian schools. (SL)

Describes a course for foreign students at the secondary level which attempts to help students with their concerns regarding identify, socialization, prejudice, values, and decision-making. (Author)

Briefly describes nine special courses added to a high school agriculture curriculum. (SB)

Discussion and evaluation of a one-term elective seminar entitled The Experience of War'' and how its reflected in the literature. (MM)

Discusses curriculum/strategies used to teach a population education course in China. Sixteen lessons (one 45-minute lesson/week) are conducted to foster correct outlook and responsible attitude toward China's population situation, thereby promoting moral, intellectual, and physical development. Population education in other courses, student…

The Ohio Task Force on Mathematics has recommended that all secondary school students preparing for college take at least two years of algebra and one year of geometry, one in the senior year. For some majors, a fourth year of mathematics is recommended. Content of the courses is listed. (MNS)