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By JACK RIDDELL, MPP
My article last week made
reference to the Secondary
Education Review Project. I
intend to elaborate on this
review in my next three
articles.
The project considered
that the present system of
awarding two secondary
school graduation diplomas -
situation unique in North
America - presents certain
problems. Moreover, the
available evidence suggests
that Grade 12 graduates
from other provinces fare as
well at Ontario universities
as our Grade 13 graduates.
While there are different
views on the optimum
number of years which
should be devoted to formal
schooling, the Project has
concluded that most
students, whether they wish
to enter college or university
or seek employment after
graduation should have the
opportunity to do so in 12
years rather than 13 years
after kindergarten.
Therefore, the project
recommended the following:
1. That the present two
graduation diplomas be
'replaced by a single diploma
called the Ontario Secondary
School Diploma (OSSD)
2. That the present school
program be reorganized so
that the OSSD is achievable
by the end of Grade 12. At
present, secondary schools
offer courses at different
levels of difficulty usually
called, modified, basic,
general and advanced. The
number of levels offered
depends on the subject,
enrolment, staff resources,
student needs, facilities and
economic restraints.
It is now recommended:
3. That the number of
levels of difficulty at which
courses are offered be
reduced to only three,
namely, the basic, general
Happiness is to be found
along the way—not at the
end of the road.
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and advanced levels.
Currently, credit courses are
usually designed to be of
equal length and occupy
from 110 to 120 classroom
hours. While "long" or "full -
year" courses are valuable,
the Project considered there
are advantages in making
some "short " courses
available - particularly in
areas such as Guidance,
Health, Physical fitness, and
Life Skills. Short courses
could enable students to do
make-up work if tran-
sferring from one program
to another. They would be
useful for flexible ap-
proaches to continuing
education, re-entry to the
secondary school, and
possible sampling of areas of
the program before making
a long-term commitment in
an unknown area.
The Project recommends.
4. That the credit be
defined on the basis of 30
hours and that all courses
which are offered for credit
towards a diploma be
established in multiples of
this 30 -hour credit unit. At
present, there are four
"areas of study" in secon-
dary school programs. Each
student must select courses
in each area to ensure some
breadth of experience. A
certain lack of uniformity in
the classification of subjects
has given rise to concern.
The Project has, therefore,
recommended:
5. That the current ap-
proach to areas of study be
discontinued and that all
subjects in Grade 9 to 12 be
placed in compulsory or
elective groups in such a
manner as to ensure a
measure of breadth in
program and also permit
opportunities for con-
centration where desired.
With respect to diploma
requirements, the following
is suggested:
6. That the OSSD be
granted to students who earn
a minimum of 120 credits
distributed - 40 Compulsory
Credits: 16 in English or
Francais with at least 8 in
Grade 11 and or 12 course; 8
in Mathmematics; 4 in
Science; 12 in Geography,
History and related Social
Sciences with at least 4 in
Grade 11 and or 12 courses;
80 Elective Credits: these
selected by the student from
available courses, but to
include at least 10 from
Group A, Arts, Physical and
Health Education. and
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Group B, Languages,
Family Studies, Business
Studies, Technologocal
Studies. Acknowledging the
importance of an adequate
school achievement record,
the Project recommends:
7. That schools be required
to keep a record of scholastic
achievement for each
secondary school student on
a common form called
the Ontario Student Tran-
script (OST) and that the
transcript shall indicate the
names and common codes of
all courses successfully
completed; the credit value
of each course; the level of
difficulty of each course;
the achievement of the
student in each course; and
an area of concentration
which has been fulfilled by
the student, if applicable.
8. That areas of con-
centration be recognized on
the OST for all students who
earn at (east 32 credits in
either Business or Tec-
nological studies. The
Project also recommends
that, since some students
may not earn a diploma, yet
complete at least two years
of secondary school, a
Provincial Certificate be
awarded. This would in-
dicate the students'
achievements and act as an
incentive to completion of
Grade 10, and would be
available to all students who
meet the requirements in the
following recommendation:
That a form of provincial
certificate be granted to
students who have earned
the following credits:
English or French - 8;
Mathematics - 8: Science -
4: Geography - 4; History -
4; and a furthur 32, making a
total of 60 credits.
MAIL ALTERNATIVE — Dean McKnight (right) picks up a government cheque at the Exeter
town offices. Handing out the cheques, Thursday, were: Keith Ahrens (left) and Ruth Bechler
Staffa ladies' groups
work through summer
By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN
STAFFA
Mrs. Lorne Elliott presid-
ed at the July meeting of the
Marian Ritchie Evening
Auxiliary, held in the
Cromarty Church, opening
with a poem on friendship.
Mrs. Lloyd Miller gave
the scripture reading and
for her topic, Mrs. Jean
Carey gave an interesting
paper from the Record on
parents and prodicals.
Ten members answered
the roll call with a erse on
friendship.
-Mrs. Frank Hamilton had
the Study hook on Nepal,
assisted by Mrs. Robert La-
ing. A short story entitled
"The Two Witches" taken
from a book of short stories
from the Family Herald was
read by Mrs. John
Templeman.
A committee consisting of
Mrs. Jean Carey, Mrs. Alex
Miller and Mrs. John
Templeman was named. to
look into the possibility of
holding a garage sale this
fall.
WI meets
Mrs. Lloyd Miller hosted
the Education and Cultural
Activities meeting of the
Staffa Women's Institute at
her home on Wednesday July
29.
Guest speaker for the
evening was Mrs. Wm.
Taylor. Ilensall who told
about the difficulties of be-
ing deaf. She said the biggest
handicap was communica-
tion. She explained how their
son Chad had been deaf since
birth and the problems and.
joy which they had ex-
perienced working with
Chad.
Mrs. Taylor was intro-
duced by Mrs. Miller and
thanked by Mrs. Frank
Hamilton.
Mrs. Miller presided.
opening with the Institute
Ode and Mary Stewart
Collect. Eight members
answered the roll call. nam-
ing a person from whom
they had learned the most,
other than their parents.
During business an invita-
tion to meet with Gould's
Women's Institute in Oc-
tober was accepted. Mrs.
Geroge Vivian and Mrs.
Wm. Mahon volunteered to
set up the display at Mitchell
Fall Fair, anyone having
suitable articles to get them
to the committee by August
15.
Mrs. Bob Parsons gave
several good hints on plant
care. The meeting closed
with 0 Canada, and
refreshments served by the
hostess and Mrs. Frank
Hamilton.
Personals
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Templeman visited Satur-
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