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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-08-12, Page 5By JACK RIDDELL, MPP Currently. Ministry of Education guidelines are generally issued at three levels: Primary -Junior (Grades K to 6), /Intermediate (Grades 7 to 10), and Senior (Grades 11 to 13). In Grades 1 to 6, the various subjects are blended :into three broad categories identified as Communica- tion, the Arts. and En- vironmental Studies. From Grade 7 to the end of secondary school. the program is developed from specific subject guidelines such as English, Mathematics. French, 'Family Studies. History and Music. It is now recommended: 10. That revised curriculum guidelines and resource documents con- form to the following pattern: (a) Kindergarten to Grade 6; (b) Grade 7 to 12, with this curriculum struc- ture established concurrent- ly with the adoption of a' /single graduation diploma. The Project also recommends: 11. That the present curriculum from Grades 7 to 13 undergo a revision so that the single diploma ( the OSSD) is achievable by the end of Grade 12. 12. That minimum time allotments for the various subject areas in Grades 7 and 8 be specified by the Ministry of Education. 13. That the credit system based on a 30 -hour credit be applied to Grades 9 to 12. In secondary schools, there is an increasing con- cern over interruptions in the regularly scheduled classroom instruction. Many of these are educationally beneficial, but while this may be so. the instructional time available to students needs to be judiciously con- trolled. It is. therefore, recommended : 14. That the number of in- structional days in a school year be maintained at no fewer than the present minimum requirement of 185 school days and that this number include no more than 15 days for formal ex- aminations. The Project expressed the view that it is desirable for all students in Ontario to reach a level of proficiency in both national languages t'g the end of secondary school. It is therefore recommended: 15. That school boards provide programs in both national languages at ap- propriate levels of difficulty from Grade 4 to Grade 12. Further recommendations related to language studies are as follows: 16. That some recognition be made by a notation on the Ontario Student Transcriptin all thumb,� • pottery - batik weaving - baskets photog raphy jewellery stained glass dolls - paintings Handcrafted by Local artists Centre Mall Exeter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 More on education review cases where an incoming student has reached a recognized level of proficiency in French and would not therefore take the language over again solely to earn credits. 17. That following the im- plementation of the new curriculum guideline on French as a Second Language, a review be con- ducted to monitor the effec- tiveness of the new program. 18. That schools continual- ly emphasize and strongly support the policy of "Language Across the Curriculum"; that they es- tablish clear expectation in respect of the use of language in all subjects; and that they outline to the students the school's policy related to the evaluation of language in each -spbject area. 19. That. where numbers warrant, the Ministry of Education develop curriculum guidelines for languages other than those presently covered. (English, French. German. Spanish, Italian. Russian. Classical Greek, Latin). Life skills are those which, beyond formal language and mathematics. are required for successful management of one's life in an increasing- ly complex society. Topics such as nutrition, fitness, human relations. resource management. career plan- ning, parenting. computer literacy. personal law, and social skills are not prescrib- ed for many students. These must be woven into the curriculum wherever ap- propriate to meet the diverse needs of different groups of students. It is recommended: 20. That curriculum guidelines for all subjects, but in. particular the com- pulsory subjects. include the appropriate life skills in the core part of • the program. It is essential that students at the secondary level obtain not only a Canadian view- point but also a grasp of some of the issues which pertain to international con- cerns and. global perspec- tives. It is recommended: 21. That the curriculum guidelines in Geography and History for Grades 7 to 10 be feviewed to provide a better balance between Canadian and international content and to ensure that Canadian Geography and History be presented within a global context. Related recommendations include the following: 22. That the proposed curriculum revision give emphasis to the Canadian DGUARDIAN " The Bell U Soon Rings Take Advantage Of These identity. through the social sciences and through emphasis in other areas such as language. arts and science. The resulting design should reflect the fact that the French-Canadian way of life provides one of a number of avenues by which a Canadian identity can be assumed. 23. That multiculturalism be incorporated in courses such as the social sciences, arts and languages. Some core units.. made obligatory in some compulsory sub- jects, would ensure that an element of multi- culturalism is an integral part of every student's program. 24. That education about Native people contribute in a tangible • way to the program expectations from Grades 7 to 12 as an in- tregral part of the curriculum so that students will learn about Native Jack's Jottings lifestyles in both their historical and present-day context. 25. 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