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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-10-07, Page 24Page 24 Times-Advocate, October 7, 1971 Mrs. Margaret Stewart and a grade I — 2 Huron Centennial reading class. A grade 2 reading class with teacher Mrs. Barbara Alexander at Huron Centennial. NoII 1 I A combination senior grades Usborne Central spelling class with teacher Mrs. Sandra Norris. Cliff Russell Loins of Beef Ave. 35 to 40 pounds T-Bone, Sirloin, Etc. .990 Cut, Wrapped and Quick Frozen Schneider's Chicken r „,, Legs ib.3V Canada Packers Ranch Style Bacon ..51° Our Own PURE BEEF Pattiesib.69° Rib Eye boneless Steaks 1°9 . 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PUT THAT EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU NORM WEITING AUCTIONEER and APPRAISER Farm — Residential — Antiques — Property PHONE EXETER 155.1964 FOR HIGHER PROFITS Children at different grade levels Non-graded concept in Huron Most elementary schools in Huron County are this year using some parts of the open concept and non-graded class program, The following article ex- plaining the programs was written by Arnold Mathers, principal of Huron Centennial school at Brucefield and the accompanying pictures of classes in action were taken at Huron Centennial and Usborne Central. year olds to discuss the kind of worldly knowledge which our parents passed on to us as teenagers. Sesame Street and the cultural and technological change which it represents a real challenge to the educational community, in our elementary educational patterns, however, it may serve to establish the idea that there is no one way to establish ungraded or provide open concept schools. Why bother with these changes? As parents, we sit down today with our seven or eight "V Real .5ftecia4 The New Look In Young Men's Suits Group 5 compares to grade 5 Group 6 compares to grade 5'2 A grade four pupil can be in level 3 reading and language, and level two mathematics. Another grade four pupil from the same class could be in level 3 reading and language, but level five mathematics. Both pupils do the same work in the afternoon but are grouped according to their ability in reading and mathematics. In this case their reading is similar but there is considerable difference in their ability in mathematics. Other various of non- gradedness in elementary schools which developed later have been called continuous progress, flexible rotary, unit promotion, thematic scheduling, ad infinitum. In all cases they are attempts to provide a better match between the subject and the child. It really doesn't help a child to take grade six mathematics if he doesn't learn anything, even though he passed into grade six on the strength of his other subjects, Most schools agree that the variation in a class is about one greater than the grade level. A grade four class may have about a five year variation in any subject i.e. pupils ranging from grade three to grade eight ability, and a grade seven class might have about an eight year variation, (i.e, a grade 5 11 ability). Conceivably a child might range from a grade five level in spelling to grade ten level in science and grade six level in m a thema tics. 2 PIECE MATCHING SUIT . with EXTRA PAIR CO-ORDINATING TROUSERS $ 89.95 Special Low Price Sizes 36 to 42 For Men & Boys Wow, While our selection is tops, you can choose any coat under our Lay-Away Plan and wait for the cold weather before you pick it up. New Fall $.1 Winter JACKETS Thanks For Shopping At McKnights At this time it is probably obvious that no single pattern of non-graded organization is better than any other. We can only say that some form of non- gracledness is likely better than none at all. Non-graded, while yet in its infancy, has been superceded by the open-concept. Openness like non-graded is a.complex notion. An open concept school does not mean a large physical area, in fact some open area schools operate a very closed system of education. Openness is a synonym of trust. It refers chiefly to a teaching approach which disregards the traditional pupil-teacher methods and the lock step program. The emphasis is directed toward classrooms in which 1) the room is decen- tralized into groups and work areas, 2) the children choose some of their activities, 3) the teacher provides rich learning experiences and materials, 4) the teacher works with individt,als or small groups - seldom presenting a "lesson" to the whole class, while there are approximately 360 open plan school buildings in Ontario, no one would hazard a guess at the number of schools in which open concept education is being initiated. With the emphasis on trust between the staff and students libraries are used by any student at any time of the day, audio visual machines are operated by my children who have taken basic instructions in their operation, pupils are not tied to one room or one teacher all day every day. It is hoped that the student assumes greater responsibility for his education and the by product is heightened motivation. The idea of the open concept school was practiced in Britain after the Second World War. Some excellent films are now available showing children in British Primary Schools which operate under the open concept plan. Undoubtedly this is a gross over simplification of both trends Len McKnight & Sons By MRS. FRED BOWDEN Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel's new Alcan Home arrived in the village last week and will soon be ready for occupancy. Mr. & Mrs. Truman Mills of Collins Bay called on friends in the village on Friday. Mrs. M. Johnson of Fanshawe and Mrs. Eva Leslie of London were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ray Shoebottom. Mr. & Mrs. Campbell Thomp- son, Mrs. John S. Thompson of Listowel and Mrs. Robert McGibbon of Kirkland Lake were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson. Mrs. Blanche Hodgins of London was a Sunday visitor with Mrs. Clara Abbott. Mr. & Mrs. Wm Abbott and family of Niagara Falls were Sunday visitors with the former's father, Mr. Murray Abbott. • Mr. Stephen Molnar of Agin- court visited on Sunday with his parents Mr. & Mrs. S. Molnar. World Communion was ob- served in the United Church on Sunday morning. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bowden visited with Mrs. Barry Reid and girls in London on Sunday. PHONE 235-2320 MAIN ST. EXETER MEN'S WEAR Newlyweds are honored By ARNOLD MATHERS During the last few years, and especially since the Hall-Dennis report of 1968, many people in Ontario have been taking an interest in non-graded schools. What is a non-graded? The concept of a non-graded school was popularized in the United States about ten years ago by the authors Goodlad and Anderson. Their book the Non- Graded Elementary School started the search for non-graded schools and programs. It's a futile search because a non- graded school simply doesn't exist. Non-gradedness is an idea. Simply stated it means that the children at one grade level do not all learn the same thing at the same time or in the same room. There are as many patterns of non-gradedness as there are schools, Some schools test all pupils in spelling and establish spelling groups containing pupils of close to equal ability, Thus, grade four, five, and six children who all spell about the same go to the same room for spelling periods. Other schools keep all the grade five children in the same room for spelling but have groups of children working at various grade levels. The same concept may be applied to mathematics, reading, or creative writing. Another popular pattern is the age-grade organization. Classes are set up on the basis of age and stay together through their eight years of elementary school. The teachers group the children within these classes for reading, mathematics, and spelling, but teach subjects such as social studies and science to the com- plete class. Schools organized in this way call their groups by age, e.g. the eight year olds, the twelve year olds, etc. A different type of non- gradedness is called the multi- age group or multi-grade group. Children from grades 4, 5, and 6 are placed in one classroom. The teacher conducts a course • of study at each grade level but allows grade fives to work above or below their grade level. She also provides material for grade four and six pupils to work above and below their grade level and therefore she is really teaching grade 3- 4- 5- 6- 7 courses. This resembles the organization of a rural school but reduces the age difference of pupils to three years and lets them range across the grades in various subjects. The unit system is one of the better known non-graded organization. It allows pupils to move through units of work and negates the necessity for repeating a whole year, or going on to the next grade of work before the pupil is ready, It divorces the promotion system from the calendar, A school in Joplin Missouri worked out a system whereby pupils were "streamed" for certain subjects but retained the idea of a homeroom teacher for other subjects. Reading and English skills are streamed for one part of the day, mathematics is streamed • differently for another part of the day, and pupils work in their grade placed classroom for the balance of the day. The timetable might look like this: Reading and Language — 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Mathematics --11 a, m, - noon Homeroom grades in afternoon Groups or levels are deter- mined as follows: Group 1 compares to grade 3 Group 2 compares to grade 31 2 Group 3 compares to grade 4 Group 4 compares to grade 41 2 Ronnie Thompson, Brenda Broadfoot and Kathy Talbot in a grade 2 language class at Huron Centennial. (II liGEX .2/ By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHIPKA Friends, neighbors and relatives met at Shipka Com- munity Centre Friday evening to honor Mr. & Mrs. Don Baker who were recently married. Progressive euchre was played and winners were Ladies high, Eleanor Sharpe; mens high, Anthony Regier of Detroit; low - Don Baker. The young couple were presented with a Swag lamp and both thanked everyone. PERSONALS Mrs. Leah Keyes of Exeter visited Tuesday with Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Devine. Mrs. Trellis Little, son Philip and friend of Forest visited Sunday with Mrs. Little's mother, Mrs. Mabel Desjardine, Mrs. Les Adams visited Wednesday with her friend Mrs, Wilma Finch who is at present a patient at St, Joseph's hospital London. 100 4. said that even at $40 per ap- plication, the county would be "going in the red." Reeve Elston said the only solution was to try the system for a while keeping a strict cost count and then assess the situation, perhaps with acknowledging a need for change. Councillors were also reminded that when land is severed within a municipality, the council has the option to collect five percent of the land or cash in lieu of land, This land or cash, if collected by the municipality, must be used for recreational purposes, "A municipality doesn't have to collect this five percent," said Davidson, "but it has that right." County plan — Continued from page 20 then a two-week period for an appeal. When this period has lapsed then the deeds are requested and a certificate at- tached thereto by the secretary." "The biggest holdup," added Krauter, "is the local council when they don't send in their reports." The committee sits twice Monthly and there are already 50 applications ready for study. Clinton Reeve Harold Lobb said the $40 cost should be borne by the county and should not be paid by the person selling the land, He said these costs should be spread over the entire county because the legislation is beneficial to the entire county. Kreuter disagreed and said it was really a matter of opinion. Bayfield Reeve Ed, Oddleifson WISE FOLKS SURE KNOW THE PLACE TO GO, TO GET THE MOST FOR THEIR HEATING OIL DOUGH R,R. 2 DASHWOOD, ONT. PHONE 238.2481 GRAND BEND COME HEAR Murray Gaunt Paul Carroll LIBERAL N.D.P. Charles MacNaughton CONSERVATIVE speak on "Farm Policy For Farmers" at CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 9:00 PR. Sponsored by the Huron County Federation ofAgriculture