This guide for industrial arts grades 7-9 provides teachers with a curriculum for the subject cluster of construction. An "Overview" section presents the rationale, discusses how the content of the proqram is related to the developmental stages of the adolescent, describes the structure of the industrial arts program, and lists program goals and objectives. The "Implementation" section covers program design, scope and sequence, time allotment, integration, selection of materials, evaluation, and students with special needs. The construction subject cluster has one area of study--construction--and includes 16 core and 5 optional modules. Each module includes a major objective, estimated time, and student objectives with corresponding suggested activities and notes and suggested resources. The 16 core modules are student orientation, safety, careers, measurement, planning and design, consumerism, site selection, materials, separation, fastening, footings and foundation, floors, walls and partitions, roofs, enclosing, and energy and insulation. The five optional modules are exterior finish, interior finish and trim, plumbing system, electricity, and landscaping. A bibliography is appended. (YLB)