Personal Reflection Week 8 Term 2 2018
Re: Committee Meeting - Curriculum and Assessment:
because I am a 7/8 teacher and have never taught at secondary level, a lot of the discussion did not apply to me
From the perspective of a teacher that is new to the school and new to the college way of life:
* Is there a way we can structure our curriculum so that there was more of a relationship between 7/8 and 9/10? I feel we are separate from the rest of the school, it seems quite disjointed to me. Would vertical form rooms help this? A closer working relationship between all of the teachers in that form pod - a clear pathway from 7-13? Even if it is just talking to each other more about learning and best practice?
* Is there a way that we could structure our learning: ACADEMIC/APPLIED style? parallel pathways that can crossover?
ie: a student who is more wired to a trade type vocation pathway can choose to go the APPLIED route and standards, however, if they would like to cross over and do a paper or two in the ACADEMIC route and standards that relates to it they can and visa versa?
More of a chance to set up for a beginning vocation once they leave school rather than just taking subjects?
May be an answer to keeping our challenging students engaged and at school if there is a clear pathway for something they may be interested in from the time they step in KKC? at 7/8 level? Link into local businesses that offer that trade/vocation?
