This curriculum was developed to assist instructors in planning and implementing a comprehensive, competency-based activities program to teach students skills for entry-level jobs as activities coordinators in nursing homes or extended-care facilities for older persons. The guide contains instructional units for each task listed on the job analysis chart developed through the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) process. Each unit includes some or all of the following: introduction, conditions, task performance, safety requirements, reference materials, evaluation standards, and other materials. Units cover the following 16 tasks: examine effects of life-cycle issues, identify disease processes, address death and dying issues, establish interdepartmental coordination and communication, provide supervision, develop care plans, develop and implement activity programs, perform safety functions, implement individual handling techniques, operate special needs equipment, implement special therapeutic modalities, manage behavior, support nutritional requirements, address resident rights, establish and maintain community relations, and perform recordkeeping functions. (KC)