The school needs to change: 5 key trends, program updates grades 5-9
for more than a week and anyone can propose changes to update programs basic school (5-9 grades) and participate in the discussion on the online portal EdEra. As of Tuesday morning, 21 February, was attended by over six hundred people that left 4 858 thousand messages: suggestions for programs and comments. Suggestions varied, however, we can identify five major trends that offer and argue correspondents. Trend # 1: Quality over quantity Almost all programs have reviews-complaints from teachers that the number of tasks included in the curricula, it is simply impossible to implement in the time allotted to the study of the subject. For example, the curriculum for the subject "Art" in 7th grade, stipulates that children must be able to "perform contemporary vocal works, including in the original language, to create basic music for them," "create your own musical compositions using computer technologies" and others. The discussion participants noted that such skills and knowledge can only be obtained at a music school or institution, where to study the musical component is allocated more time than 1 hour a week. In discussing "Science" correspondents propose to allocate time for a thorough execution of the projects, reducing their number. In particular, it is proposed to remove "information projects," focused on the history of discoveries – and more time to devote to the implementation of practical projects. Trend No. 2: Contemporary themes for today's children Correspondents point out that the program does not take into account the contemporary reality in which children live, and the needs posed by the modern world. Commentators on the program "English language" for secondary schools indicate that among the "situational communication" for pupils of 5-9 classes is not provided by the study on "computer" and words that are associated with its use. This despite the fact that nowadays the use of various gadgets pervades almost all spheres of human life. Program in computer science has also been much criticized – correspondents complain that it study of things that modern children are able to do from pre-school age. Trend No. 3: Interdisciplinary connections Most of the subjects especially related, directly affect the learning of each other. In accordance with the existing program in physics should children in grade 7 to explore the theme of "Resilience", in particular to learn Hooke's Law. To do this fully, they must master the vectors. The theme of the vectors being studied with mathematics only in the 8th grade. In a year's time. The correspondents, who Express their suggestions to the "Ukrainian literature", propose to strengthen the knowledge of students on history, integrated in the program text, which artistically depicting various historical events. Trend No. 4: Less theory, more practice The study subjects, first and foremost, should be focused on real skills – that commentators agree to the absolute most programs. Correspondents who discuss "Chemistry" offered "to reduce the study of the historical component of the laws" to devote more time to the applied study of the subject. It is also proposed to make the teaching more lively, using the works of famous writers, and popularizers of science: "How do You like the idea to file organic chemistry as Isaac Asimov in his books "the World of carbon and nitrogen". Can this be considered as an option? Still-it is only acquaintance with organic matter. And in grade 9 this section is more to shape worldview and value orientation," propose on the talk page. "Ukrainian language" also suggest to do more applied to replace a portion of the texts and translations of the texts of journalistic, academic and artistic styles, which includes the program on the development of textasvarchar skills in colloquial everyday style. Trend No. 5: taking into Account age peculiarities of children Correspondents indicate that the requirements for some programs not correspond to either the capabilities or interests of the children for whom it is written. A striking example – the program on foreign literature for the 8th grade. Correspondents say that in the 8th grade kids can't deeply understand and master the subject of "Ancient literature". First, it is difficult, secondly, the majority of children it does not cause interest. Such proposal contains the program of "Natural". For example, I propose to exclude from the program requirement "the student describes the different types of nebula and galaxies of different types", "distinguish between the types of nebulae and galaxies". But suggest to leave only an overall examination of the concepts about these phenomena. According to commentators, for a 10-year-olds these themes are heavy. The project coordinator, the program updates the basic school Sergey Gorbachev notes that the most active discussion programs on "History" and "Foreign literature". "Unfortunately, of the major science subjects – physics and chemistry – not a lot of. English also does not discuss so vividly, and other foreign languages receive less public attention. Hope this week more readers will want to join us and join to update the programs," said Sergei Gorbachev. We remind you that on February 13 launched an online discussion curriculum of basic school (grades 5-9). 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Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
