This instructor's manual consists of materials for use in introducing middle and junior high school students to various aspects of the practical health care arts, including health education and communication, prevention, treatment and care, and administration. Included in the first part of the manual are a program master sequence, a listing of various health occupations organized according to job family, and an overview of the competency-based vocational education (CBVE) instructional system for the practical health care arts. The major part of the publication comprises instructor's guide sheets and student task assignment sheets. Provided on each of the guide sheets are a task title, an objective, a discussion of attitudes and values to be developed through the task, an instructor's final checklist, one or more check-out activities, notes and suggestions for the teacher, a listing of references and special tools and equipment, and information to be presented to students. Each of the 40 student task assignment sheets provided contains a task title, an introduction, objectives, one or more learning activities, one or more check-out activities, and a copy of the instructor's final checklist. Appended to the manual are a list of suggested practical arts videotapes, suggested references appropriate for career exploration, and guidelines for addressing students with special needs. (MN)