Explores the wide range of practical subjects covered in the education curriculum for high schools and junior colleges. Some of the many subjects covered include comparative shopping, home ownership vs renting, baking low cost bread, repairing old furniture, credit and money management, family relations, operating a child care centre on campus, and other pertinent studies. Student response is evident in lively group discussions and in scenes filmed in the actual classroom.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007863
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Curriculum evaluation
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Curriculum planning
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Higher
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Secondary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Interdisciplinary approach in education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)