By tradition the Renaissance is characterised as a period of change in the culture & intellectual history of Europe. These essays approach the period from a radically different perspective, noting ...continuities from the cultural norms of the Middle Ages.
A definition and description of elementary school content-based foreign language instruction notes how it promotes natural language learning and higher-order thinking skills, and also addresses ...curriculum development, language objective definition, and specific applications in mathematics, science, reading and language arts, social studies, and art, music, and physical education. (28 references) (CB)
A review of the educational program for gifted students in the Soviet Union discusses student responsibilities, program admission, and specialized schools featuring foreign languages, mathematics and ...physics, music, ballet and arts, sports, and "little academics" (advanced studies). (CB)
This handbook, which suggests resources for curriculum development, is designed to assist schools in meeting the curriculum requirements of Vermont's Public School Approval and to be a resource for ...local districts developing curriculum. Sections are represented on: (1) establishing the necessity for curriculum revision and/or development; (2) information collection for needs assessment; (3) curriculum development models; (4) planning; (5) pre-writing considerations; (6) essential components of a written curriculum guide; (7) considerations of special needs students; (8) curriculum implementation; and (9) program evaluation. Appendixes are attached concerning: (1) frameworks as aids to curriculum development; (2) public school approval mandate concerning curriculum development; (3) needs assessment instruments; (4) plan for inservice; (5) curriculum materials evaluation checklist; (6) questions to consider in planning to map a curriculum; (7) sample philosophies; (8) systemwide organization for curriculum development; and (9) master schedule for curriculum development. Frameworks are included for the following subjects: English/language arts; mathematics; science; social studies; art; music; health; and physical education. (CB)
Learning activities that introduce new twists to teaching such basic subjects as mathematics, social studies, reading comprehension, music, science, creative writing, and spelling are described. (CB)
This paper describes motor development and movement skills and lists activities appropriate for kindergarten students. Locomotor, stability, and manipulative skills are defined and stick figure ...drawings are presented of kindergarten-level exercises. Games for enhancing locomotor and manipulative skills are described. "Stunts" and other activities that help to develop physical and perceptual-motor skills are also described. Ways to integrate motor activities with language arts, mathematics and music discussed. Ideas for inexpensive equipment for movement activities are listed. (CB)
