Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

►lath, Music, ^.rt, Science, llistory . . . 'n January 30, 1961, the Midwest Program I home Television Instruction will begin its list ration period of telecasts. In this initial of the experiment, 14 courses will be trans II (I from a speciallif equipped airplane on a r.iilar weekly schedule until May 25, 1961. the 14 courses to be offered, eight are ir elementary level, four are designed for li II school use and two will be at the college I,, I following will provide descriptions of the ' V to be offered, also brief sketches of the irfors. ^ »\DERFUL WORLD OF NUMBERS metic for Grade Six (20 minutes telecasts n I flays a week) iphasizing and understanding of mathes in developing mastery of fundamental the telecast portion of the upper elemenliithmetic lessons will attempt to introduce lire of number whenever possible. The I II point of view penetrating the field of inatics will be presented and the language w ill be aimed at better preparing the pupils iiior high school. ;)plementing the classroom work in upper iitary arithmetic, this course may be used rcelerate<l fifth graders and some seventh IS as well as sixth graders. ' course will attempt to stimulate the nts to see patterns in numbers and explore relationships. i:rtor: Marlene Beigel s Beigel is a magna cum laude and Phi Kappa graduate of the University of Cinli where she received the .A.B., B.E., and 1(1. She has been teaching seventh grade nnati Public Schools for the past two years. TIME FOR ART Art for Lower Elementary Grades 1-3 (20 minute telecasts two days a week) ADVENTURES IN ART Art for Upper Elementary Grades 4-6 (20 minute telecasts two days a week) To supplement and enrich the art education program now being offered in the school is the purpose of these two coordinated courses. These telecasts will assist the classroom teacher to inspire in the children a confidence in selfexpression through creative art activities. Other of the presentations will seek to develop an understanding of the arts through study of painting, sculpture, architecture, the crafts and industrial design. The development of some tecluiical skills will be encouraged without resorting to copying, imitation or such techniques as might hinder creative expression. Instructor: Elizabeth O. Dabbs For 20 years, Mrs. Dabbs has been a teacher and supervisor of art. She has also conducted workshops in art education for more than 18,000 teachers in four states and on some 20 college and university campuses. During the past two years, she has presented programs in art by television in the Fort Wayne and Cincinnati areas. Mrs. Dabbs studied at the John Herron Art School, has a B.A. degree from Sioux Falls College and an M.S. from Indiana University. BONJOUR LES ENFANTS Conversational French for Elementary Grades (20 minute telecasts four days a week) Bonjour les Enfants will present the most commonly used structural patterns of elementary conversational French to children in grades tliree through six. This series will also strive to create and sustain an interest in France. An aural-oral approach will be used with ample time given to pattern drills and frequent reviews of materials already covered. Basic patterns of French conversation will be developed in situations closely related to the children's everyday actvities. Instructor: Zelik Zeff A native of France, Mr. Zeff has been teaching a course in Conversational French for elementary school children in Detroit since September, 1959. He received his A.B. degree from Wayne State University, and traveled extensively in Europe before making a career in teaching. SINGING, LISTENING, DOING Music for Lower Elementary Grades 1-3 (20 minute telecasts two days a week) MUSIC FOR YOU Music for Upper Elementary Grades 4-6 (20 minute telecasts two days a week) The aim of these courses is to assist the school in providing experiences which will help the MioNAL Screen and Audiovisual Guide — January, 1961 21