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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-11-18, Page 17THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1971 ! ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE 15 Credit systemhighfarschools (continued from page 9) these students in their unsehed- added responsibilities in couns- total of 27. A secondary school honor graduation diploma will be granted the student when he completes six credits at the Year Five (Grade 13) level. When the system goes into effect next September, students who have completed one year of secondary school will need a total of 20 additional credits for a secondary school graduat- ion diploma; those who have completed two years (Grade 10) will need 13 credits; and stud- ents who have completed three years (Grade 11), a total of six credits. "An area of study may be defined as a broad segment of man's knowledge and inquiry, " Scaman noted. "The diploma requirements are designed to ensure that each student obtains some experience in each of these broad areas of knowledge and inquiry while still permit- ting a substantial degree of specialization of desired." Scaman further commented that in Huron County, it may be found that schools are lack- ing in the types and varieties of Arts courses offered. Ken Lawton, South Huron DHS, listed some of the implic- ations of the system. "While this system seems to imply a new focus -- learning skill is more important than learning content - it is the committee's opinion that this focus already exists in our classrooms, " said Lawton. He said that individual time- tables would be offered right down to first year level (Grade 9) and that as a result of the new credit system, it would actually become more easy to get a secondary school graduat- ion diploma. "This committee emphasizes that the facilities available as well as the student's choices will indicate to the principal and his staff the courses to be taught, " stated Lawton. "Any school lacking the necessary manpower, accommodation or equipment would be doing a disservice to offer a subject even if a satisfactory number of students asked for it. " "The •committee is of the opinion based on present student enrollment projections the implementation of the credit system should cause no increase in capital expenditures for equipment, " added Lawton. "It is assumed that the princ- ipals will provide essentially the same subjects in the future as they do now. However, this committee does feel that if many students elect to take a minimum program (only 27 credits) some schools will be hard pressed to accommodate uled time. " "It should he noted that a student can achieve a secondary school graduation diploma be completing any 15 credits be- yond the 12 required credits even though none is at the pres- ent Grade 12 level, " said Law- ton. "While the schools are obliged to strongly recommend a program of study and inform the student as to the worth of such a program it will be the' perogative of the parent and the student to accept or reject the recommended program. " "The new greater freedom of choice of subject imposes a heavy burden of responsibility on the students, " continued Law- ton. "While choosing to meet their interests, they should also choose to meet their needs. They should therefore consider what possible subjects may be required to admission to various post secondary educational inst- itutions. " "Since a diploma will be less meaningful in the future and since transcripts of marks will become more important, stud- ents should be made even more aware of the significance of subjects taken and marks achieved, " stated Lawton. "This burden of responsibility will be shared by parents, school administration and in particular by Guidance Depart- ment Counsellors who will find that a much greater proportion of their time will be spent with students concerning subject selection, " concluded Lawton. There were eight recomm- endations made to the board by Arch Dobson and Jack Kopas. They were: 1. That the principal and his staff encourage students to take a full program of studies in each year within their cap- abilities and the facilities available in the school; 2. That the principal and his staff offer programs of study from the four areas of stud y such that students in years one and two may gain a basic foundation of knowledge and exposure to various disciplines; 3. That the principal and his staff offer for students in years three four and five, so far as facilities allow, courses in keeping with individual student's needs and interests, achievements and abilities; 4. That the principal and his staff in recognition of the stud- ent individual differences, continue to offer courses to develop the full potential of each student; 5. That the board continue the current policy of reviewing and meeting the increasing de- mands placed on Guidance and Counselling Services because of NOTICE RATEPAYERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ZURICH The SECOND INSTALMENT of the 1971. TAXES of the Village of Zurich are DUE on or before the 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1971 W, D, Armstrong Clerk Village of Zurich ening students; 6. That the board make a study of the adequacy of the existing facilities to meet future requirements of students during their unscheduled time; 7. That the board study the • use of computers for scheduling and recording under a credit system; 8. That the board establish a committee comprised of the director, superintendents, prin- cipals, vice -principals and guidance department heads to investigate prograrnes such as expanding the Arts area of study, establishing minimum class sizes for new courses, student attendance regulations and any other problems relating to the implementation of the cred- it system. Norman Hodgson, Department of Education, London, a former high school principal in Peel County, sat in on the discuss- ion. He'd had experience with the system and was asked to comment upon it. Hodgson said that good com- munications with the parents and with the elementary schools is of the utmost import- ance. He said a great burden is placed on the school but that the pupil and the pupil's parents now figure even more largely in the student's final fuccess. In his experience, Hodgson said, students took more credits than necessary to obtain their diplomas, mostly because they recognized the value of a broad base of knowledge when searching for a job. Better marks were sought after too, he said, because a transcript of their achievement would go to their prospective employers at the end of school. Hodgson also pointed out that a transcript of the marks was "well received' by employers who found they could now dif- ferentiate between the students who had received Diplomas and those who had earned dip- lomas with good marks. Hodgson did imply that the i(continued on page 20) Phil Overholt, proprietor of new stare PHIL'S VARIETY MAIN STREET — ZURICH NOW OPEN Come in and see our new store, with the many specials we offer. 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