Twelve informational lessons and eleven manipulative lessons are provided on foundations as applied to the building trades. Informational lessons cover land measurements; blueprint reading; level instruments; building and site planning; building site preparation; laying out building lines; soil preparation and special evacuation; concrete forms; concrete reinforcement; cement/concrete; concrete mixes and mixing; and placing, finishing, and curing cement. Each informational lesson consists of an instructor's plan (aim, materials, references, prerequisites, a content outline with preparation/motivation, presentation of information, application/student activities, verification and/or evaluation, summary, suggested reading), information sheets, and assignment sheets. Manipulative lessons cover these topics: establish and/or check property boundary lines; establish preliminary building lines and mark for clearing; establish temporary bench mark; set grade stakes; lay out building lines and erect batter boards; prepare subbase for slab and beam foundation; erect forms for slab and beam foundation; erect forms for foundation footing, footing, and wall foundation; set and tie reinforcing steel; and place and finish concrete. Each manipulative lesson consists of an instructor's plan (aim, tools and equipment, materials, teaching aids, checking standards, an outline with preparation/motivation, presentation of skills, application, verification and/or evaluation, summary, suggested reading), job sheets, and task sheets. (YLB)