High School Curriculum

I just think it is weird. How come the students in the US do such easy work in high school and pretty much everyone who i met (That studies in America) say that they are a straight A honour student while my in my school who do the CIE curriculum, nobody is a straight A student since the work is just to hard to get full marks in.

Is it true that the work in America is a lot easier than other countries, does that mean that the other countries are at an advantage because they are years ahead?

it varies from school to school.

mainly suburb schools vs city schools., the gap between the two school systems is wide.

My bro gave up on public school system; he barely goes to any class, and was able to score 2050 on the SAT(full score on writing). Plus he was an AP scholar. Now, he's in college and very successful. I think you might be right, the system is failing the US students

2008-10-22 19:43:42 by Sugacraz

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I would like to know what a regular Englisj high school curriculum looks like.I want to see exactly what should be done persuasive writing essays etc.
I tired to search for it internet but it's not going good for me, so for anyone who can find an english curriculum,I will be greatful.
Thank you!

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2007-03-18 02:31:35 by d

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For example, kids graduating high school these days have no training in how their credit rating works, how to get a mortgage, how to invest. They don't know how to advance their careers, how to hold a marriage together, how to raise children.

Thinking about the recent cover story in Time magazine, they don't know how to assess risk in the modern world. Judging by the popularity of some conspiracy theories, they haven't learned to think carefully about events in the news.

Our educational curriculum was designed in the 19th century and hasn't changed much since. Back then, young adults didn't have as many choices, they had more support from family and community, and were less likely, for example, to move a few thousand miles from where they grew up.

What kinds of classes would you suggest to bring our education system into the 21st century?
Sorry, the main question should have read "If you redesigned *the* high school curriculum..." Yes, I did take English classes in high school, but I didn't do that well at proof-reading!
ProfessorMaddie - I agree. Back in the 19th century, no one needed to tell us to exercise more and avoid junk food. And it seems like Physical Education could be redesigned to have less emphasis on sports and more on nutrition.
namowal - I agree with the intent of your suggestion, but the implementation details may need more work.

In the past, some of this was accomplished through classes in debate an philosophy. Perhaps these classes could be reworked to accomplish your suggestion.
linlyons - I agree that, in order to add new classes, some existing class must be shortened.

We could re-tune existing classes to make them shorter while retaining the core.

For example, I love math and have a degree in it, but I recognize that most people don’t get much out of their classes.

In fact, the main thing they should get out of math is the ability to apply math to every day situations. I doubt many people have used trigonometry recently.

The math-related ability I find most lacking today is the capacity to quantify things in everyday life, and then use those numbers in some meaningful way.

In short, I think math education today fails to transmit its most useful feature, while emphasizing specialized aspects.

To sum up, perhaps we could shorten our math curriculum so that most people emphasize applied math. We could spend the time thus freed on new classes, while people, with an interest and talent for math, like me, could to take more classes.
magpiesmn - I totally agree that choice is key to motivating students. Particularly since kids of that age have a natural rebelliousness that can backfire on them in school.

However, I also think educators have a duty to broaden students' outlooks and expose them to things they might not otherwise have considered.
robertmindriver - When the American education system was designed, it was totally focused on practicality. It was also designed for different times, so yes, I think there should be more emphasis on the real world as it exists today.

After re-reading my original question, I'm not sure why you think I advocate teaching morality, but we could consider adding it. Why? Because life today has more complicated moral choices, and some kids don't get the moral education they once received in church.

As far as the two-track system you seem to be endorsing, there is some merit it that. But I also would like to see new classes, for example some practical economic education. As a young adult, I personally could have benefited greatly from a class in practical finance.

And with regard to more vocational training, we also need to keep in mind the dwindling need for blue-collar workers on today's global economy.
"Mr. Wise" - it has become an unthinking mantra today that kids receive a poor education in math and science.

And yet we rarely think about what parts of a math and science education are genuinely useful for most people. In other words, studying math and science is not an intrinsic good, it must serve some broader purpose.

IMHO, the current math and science program alienates many while failing to convey the parts which could truly help people cope in a modern world.

I'm surprised at your assumption that a system designed to server a dramatically different society should not be re-evaluated.

I think you should ask yourself 1) what purpose should an education accomplish, 2) how well is our system achieving those goals, and if it is failing any goals, 3) what changes could we make to improve it.

Simply defending the status quo, when so much has changed, strikes me as an excuse not to think critically about where our society is headed.
Magpiesmn - I understand your concern over the government being responsible for broadening student's horizons. Perhaps that is one reason why it might have been a mistake switch from local control over schools to our current model, wherein the federal government is responsible for probably too much.

Yet I can't help that feel that while perhaps you do a good job at this, on average most of us fail dismally. In fact, I'd bet that the average parent wants to make a little clone of themselves.

And most of us don't have the degree of specialization necessary to expose children to diverse topics such as dramatic arts, visual arts and the performing arts, or to teach them about foreign cultures or different ways of thinking. This is what broadening horizons is about, not, as you may fear, political indoctrination.

morality
sex education
financial management
computers
media analysis
interpersonal skills (communication etc.)
how to take care of your body
yoga, etc. fitness & nutrition i agree

2006-12-16 10:32:24 by Tom D

For my english final, I am trying to persuade my peers that it would be a good idea to add the book "Odd Girl Out" by Rachel Simmons into my high school curriculum. To anyone who has ever read or heard of this book, please give me your opinion on this.

I think that adding odd girl out into your curriculum would be a good idea because I enjoyed this book very much when i was reading it because i found it easy to relate to. Also it allowed me to see that other girls are having the same issues as me because the stories from the book came from real life situations. I defiantly recommend this book for your curriculum!

2008-06-02 17:23:50 by KRISTIN

We're having a debate as a project. Our side will defend that Quadratic Functions be removed from the High School curriculum. I know it sounds ridiculous and trust me I still can't get my head around the idea. But my group and I need to defend the proposition.

I need some points and tips. Anything that comes into mind that'll help us in defending our topic. Saying things likes "It shouldn't be" or " you're going to lose" is not really helpful and so please avoid saying that.

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