Unit planning and teaching

provided interest in the instructional program
motivated pupils to relate well to school
vitalized learning experiences

provided opportunity for an exciting display of
imagination and creativity.

Unit topics were selected on the basis of needs,
abilities, and interest of pupils. Content of the
units is suggested by the following titles

Interest in the unit was motivated by the
teacher; purpose was established. The teacher
with pupils worked out plans to insure that all
learnings were included. Independent work

activities were provided.

In the initiating

Each child had an opportunity to contribute.
Committees explored, questioned, sought help,
gathered information, and studied vocabulary
pertinent to the unit.

Sometimes the teacher worked with the entire
class

Children presented their findings to their
class members in many ways. They reported.
They dramatized. They conducted panel discuss-
ions. They debated. They presented programs
to an assembly group. They often invited
parents or other classes.

In the evaluating stage

Achievement and gains were studied. Pupils
evaluated their learnings on the basis of test
results essay and achievement types. A

study and analysis of the culminating activities charted the course of future study.

Testing Program

LAND FRANCE GERMANY SPAIN USSR

On the first day of the summer session and again at the end of the seventh week, tests were administered to all children. Adjustment teachers and psychologists, working under the direction of the principal of the special summer school, assumed responsibility for the testing program in each school and instructed teachers with regard to administration of the tests.