Designed for the twelfth grade student, this course of study in construction outlines a semester of activities in masonry and carpentry. (GB)

A study was conducted based on an analysis of computer study courses leading to CSE and 0-level examinations. Several findings are discussed and questions about future developments are raised. Syllabus content (including history, hardware, basic computer science, programming, applications, and implications), format, and examinations are among the…

Current scientific and technologiical issues should be incorporated into more active classroom, laboratory, and extracurricular learning so that students can perceive the future as personally relevant. (MJL)

Discusses status of literature in university and secondary school curricula, the degree of student interest in the study of literature, and research activity and teacher training in literary methodology. Believes disparity exists between expectations of the university curriculum and the role of literature in other areas. Gives suggestions to…

Proposes a content sequence for an economics education program that would take into account its three dimensions: consumer economics, career guidance, and citizenship education. (SK)

Explores the ability of social studies education to include balanced controversial issues within its textual materials. Suggests a code of content for the textbook industry and social studies educators, stating that the textbook industry should seek and develop ideas relating to controversial public issues and that personal opinions of authors in…

Described is a high school biology course that focuses on animal behavior in laboratory and field. A list of the topics covered in the course is provided. (SA)

Describes a high-school theater-arts course which adapts a traditional children's story for presentation at local elementary schools. Participation is based on interest and commitment and results in an awareness of the rights and needs of others, development of diverse approaches to problem-solving, and reinforcement of personal responsibility.…

Examines the works of modern literature studied in one high school teacher's class. Illustrates the rationale for having students study contemporary literature. (RL)

Presents the comments of a panel of independent school publications advisers regarding the journalism programs and newspaper publication practices at their schools. (GT)

This outline for a high school yearbook course provides a course description and lists student responsibilities, behavioral objectives for each of nine areas, and resource materials. (GT)

A discussion is presented on what should be taught about orbitals in high school chemistry. (BB)

A foreign language (FL) teachers' congress held at Mainz in 1976 dealt especially with the level Secondary Grade 1, stressing such topics as course content, research on FL teaching, curriculum building, minimum goals for various target language, orientation courses and honors courses. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Offers suggestions to help teachers handle controversial topics (such as sex and nudity, violence, language, and other questionable issues) when using novels, plays, and their film adaptations in English-as-a-Second-Language and literacy classrooms. (SR)

Presents a play about the French Revolution, discussing how the play was used within a global history course. States that students read the play, work in groups to rewrite the play, and perform their version of the play. Includes key questions that are asked of the students. (CMK)