Why Block?
First, I would like to thank you for considering my argument. I have decided to format this post at a serious of points rather than an easy because I think that that will make it easier to read. I might add a bit of analysis after the end of each point, but I’m going to try to keep this as concise as possible.
I’m not sure if this is being discussed, but I would hope that is would be realized that it would be impossible to institute block as early as next year. A shift that sudden would unfortunately prevent some rising seniors from graduating on time (. The reason is that those who left off their foreign language requirements to their senior year would have literally no way of completing two courses in the same foreign language.
As to the reasons why Block should stay forever:
Many students at Page carry there books around in their book bags, sometimes avoiding lockers all together. It’s simply a matter of convenience. Often times peoples lockers are too far away from their other classes to use without being late or having to rush (run) to class. Not using a locker also prevents students from accidentally leaving there books in their lockers, which no matter how organized you are will always happen to you at least once. However, it is extremely difficult to fit all of one’s books in a single book bag. If we went to a standard 6 class schedule it would be more than difficult, it would be impossible. I simply cannot fit 6 notebooks and 6 textbooks in my book bag. And so with more people using lockers tardies would invariably increase, which is the last thing we want.
Probably the most important aspect of block is the eight extra classes. A student at Page is in the unique position to take as many classes in four years as a student at another school would spend over five years to complete. This certainly gives a Page student an advantage in college admissions, especially because those extra eight classes can be geared toward AP classes that would raise the student’s GPA. I will admit that not all student’s choose this path, but it is a much-appreciated gift by those who do.
Another aspect of block that is beneficial is the semester system. This gives students the unique opportunity to take two classes in the same year that build on each other (i.e. taking Spanish 2 second semester and Spanish 1 first semester). In fact, without this schedule in place, I see no way for a student to take Spanish 5 and AP Spanish, since they could at most take 4 years of the same language.
I’ll add more to this list as I think of other reasons, suggestions are most welcome
I’m not sure if this is being discussed, but I would hope that is would be realized that it would be impossible to institute block as early as next year. A shift that sudden would unfortunately prevent some rising seniors from graduating on time (. The reason is that those who left off their foreign language requirements to their senior year would have literally no way of completing two courses in the same foreign language.
As to the reasons why Block should stay forever:
Many students at Page carry there books around in their book bags, sometimes avoiding lockers all together. It’s simply a matter of convenience. Often times peoples lockers are too far away from their other classes to use without being late or having to rush (run) to class. Not using a locker also prevents students from accidentally leaving there books in their lockers, which no matter how organized you are will always happen to you at least once. However, it is extremely difficult to fit all of one’s books in a single book bag. If we went to a standard 6 class schedule it would be more than difficult, it would be impossible. I simply cannot fit 6 notebooks and 6 textbooks in my book bag. And so with more people using lockers tardies would invariably increase, which is the last thing we want.
Probably the most important aspect of block is the eight extra classes. A student at Page is in the unique position to take as many classes in four years as a student at another school would spend over five years to complete. This certainly gives a Page student an advantage in college admissions, especially because those extra eight classes can be geared toward AP classes that would raise the student’s GPA. I will admit that not all student’s choose this path, but it is a much-appreciated gift by those who do.
Another aspect of block that is beneficial is the semester system. This gives students the unique opportunity to take two classes in the same year that build on each other (i.e. taking Spanish 2 second semester and Spanish 1 first semester). In fact, without this schedule in place, I see no way for a student to take Spanish 5 and AP Spanish, since they could at most take 4 years of the same language.
I’ll add more to this list as I think of other reasons, suggestions are most welcome
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