[Poll] School Curriculum Requirements

[iamdarkyoshi]

So I am sitting here in Nevada after moving from South Dakota as a completed junior. So of course Nevada has much different graduation requirements, so as a senior in South Dakota, I would have has basically nothing to do in my senior year, but in Nevada, I have a shitload of stuff to make up (like 1.5 credits of P.E.!)

 

Also, I think some classes are far too advanced for people who will not really need to use some of them, such as my English freaking EIGHT class. I am not going to write any damn books, I was born in the 'Muricas, I know how to speak to a freaking person already! If I plan on writing books, I think advanced classes should be OPTIONAL!

 

And with math, I would agree that again, the basics should be required, but more advanced stuff? We live in 2016, nearly every damn person has a phone with them with a calculator.

 

So what are your opinions on the requirements for your area of residence? 

[TheRandomness]

We have enough of everything, it's just some subjects (english...) need to be spaced out better...

[TheSLSAMG]

And with math, I would agree that again, the basics should be required, but more advanced stuff? We live in 2016, nearly every damn person has a phone with them with a calculator.

On the flipside, I don't think people should be reliant on technology for what should be basic skills.

[vanished]

Well, I know where I am the math curriculum is getting dumbed down year by year it seems so that could use some improvement.  As for English, you're right the high level classes are fine or even excessive, but I think there could be a better focus on it early on in the lower grades.  Then there is computer stuff, which I think is lacking seriously pretty much everywhere, but other than that everything is OK

[Ghostay]

Own up, who said we were fine in ICT?

[iamdarkyoshi]

On the flipside, I don't think people should be reliant on technology for what should be basic skills.

I am talking about the problems that take several minutes to solve and are easy to screw up, not basic maths

[minibois]

I am not from the US, but still answered the poll (yolo..)

 

Personally I think you should learn more in math, English too (or for me, my first language we should learn more), science is enough, PE too and since everyone in this world will rely on computers, you should learn more about those too.

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I believe art is important too, as it teaches critical thinking, thinking outside the box and shows how to show your opinion.

 

On a side note: I think a first aid diploma should be required to get somewhere around the age of 12-14. This is something very important and could save lifes.

[Mr.Meerkat]

Obviously less everything and more IT

[Ominous]

Yes, we have successfully made a good community.  I don't see any trolls so far.

[Clanscorpia]

I'm in grade 7 and my language teacher uses teaching plans for grade 4's. Everyone hates that teacher. My science teacher is just dumb and doesnt understand anything we learn (At least I have Jacob.... We were talking about the molecular properties of water when everyone else was talking about how it looked and felt ), but my math teacher actually gets me (Finally) and he's really into tech so were planning on starting a STEM club. He also lets me learn what the grade 8s learn so I'm ahead of my whole class. He and his son even do coding apps together Some teachers just need to learn how to teach properly and how to teach kids who obviously already know everything.

[GodSpoon]

Results of this are exactly what I expected from a computer forum

[007agentHP]

12 years of english? fuc dat

12 years of history, i wouldnt mind IF WE DIDNT GO OVER THE SAME GOD DAMN THING 10 TIMES (literally, 1-6 grade covered the american revolution, 8-10 was civil war )

need moar math. AP Calc BC aint high enough

AP Chem 1 and AP Physics 2 are the max? not enough

only intro to comp sci, comp sci, and AP comp sci? not enough

[Clear17Mud]

 

And with math, I would agree that again, the basics should be required, but more advanced stuff? We live in 2016, nearly every damn person has a phone with them with a calculator.

 

 but do you know how to use every function on that calculator... And also welcome to a state that changed to the new curriculum, so we can fight Asian countries in intelligence(sorry in advance for being stereotypical)...

 

 science is enough, PE too and since everyone in this world will rely on computers, you should learn more about those too.

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I believe art is important too, as it teaches critical thinking, thinking outside the box and shows how to show your opinion.

 

On a side note: I think a first aid diploma should be required to get somewhere around the age of 12-14. This is something very important and could save lifes.

Ok first off no science, no computers... and PE is the best.. and I dont think we will become 100% dependent on computers...

I do think art is good  for that reason.

 

and no 12-14 year olds shouldent be trained. I know because there is a thing call scouting, and people that are "trained" shouldn't help, but should get professional help, and/ or help till the paramedics get there, so they have to help appropriatly, and not think they can save someones life alone.

[Burusutazu]

More of everything, everyone should be well educated. I personally believe Art is the most neglected and should be bumped up the most. 

[Kobathor]

Less English (I won't be writing books, damnit.) Math is OK, since advanced (calculus ect) is optional in most schools here. Science is OK. PE is OK, we don't need any more. Computers? Meh. Art? Depends what kind of art. Generally I don't care.

 

and no 12-14 year olds shouldent be trained. I know because there is a thing call scouting, and people that are "trained" shouldn't help, but should get professional help, and/ or help till the paramedics get there, so they have to help appropriatly, and not think they can save someones life alone.

I don't understand

[Clear17Mud]

12 years of english? fuc dat

12 years of history, i wouldnt mind IF WE DIDNT GO OVER THE SAME GOD DAMN THING 10 TIMES (literally, 1-6 grade covered the american revolution, 8-10 was civil war )

need moar math. AP Calc BC aint high enough

AP Chem 1 and AP Physics 2 are the max? not enough

only intro to comp sci, comp sci, and AP comp sci? not enough

lucky we only get AP Physics "1"

[iamdarkyoshi]

 but do you know how to use every function on that calculator...

I do CAD work and electronics design and I rarely even need the calculator. When I do, it is really simple stuff. I think they should teach us how it works first, then teach how to do it on a calculator. Not freaking BAN calculators in the ENTIRE CLASS

[Clear17Mud]

I do CAD work and electronics design and I rarely even need the calculator. When I do, it is really simple stuff. I think they should teach us how it works first, then teach how to do it on a calculator. Not freaking BAN calculators in the ENTIRE CLASS

Well I've seen my dad do CAD work, because thats his job, and it looks like really easy math, and I can confirm this because he can't help me with my homework since I got into ~~algebra 2...

 

but I do like the ban calculators, because I can do anything on the calculator, and once you need a calculator you NEED A CALCULATOR... 

[Volbet]

I don't think the question is how much, but rather how good.

Personally, I think education should be a quality over quantity matter. Much rather have 2 periods of quality math than 4 periods of shitty math. 

 

And yes, we pretty much need better quality in everything (of course, this depends on country and/or state).

Math is pretty much an essential if you want to get anywhere in any college system.

English (or languages in general) helps one understand cultures and help you understand meanings in pretty much every medium. 

Science is pretty much like math. It's pretty essential.

P.E: I never really cared for, but I can see how it can be important.

Computer skills should be tought, but so should most everyday skils. I would also advocate for mechanics classes.

Art is pretty much like language classes. It helps you understand cultures, and thereby it helps you expand your cultural horizont.

[Mug]

Maths: Maths is insanely important and good Maths skills show that you're clever. In this country, if you can dribble and spell your own name you can get a C in Maths and English. It should be tougher to hit the higher grades, which can only be achieved by making it more challenging.

 

English: The blatant grammar errors on this forum are proof that English education is abysmal. Some don't even know the difference between "Quiet" and "Quite", you're and your and they're, their and there. Really annoys me.

 

Science: Creationists can vouch for this

 

PE: More PE is always good. I remember enjoying it when I was at school. We pretty much played Badminton for five years.

 

Computing: I don't see any reason that it should be a requirement; people should have the choice. Maths is more important to Computer Science at Uni than a Computer Science A-Level.

 

Art: I liked it because I chatted to my friends the entire time.

[iamdarkyoshi]

My main gripe about my P.E. class is that there are 60 freaking students in it. In the school's SMALL gym.

[Citadelen]

The US needs to seriously revamp their education system, it's abysmal.

[AresKrieger]

English seems to drag on and on despite the info I learn never actually mattering after middle school, math is at least useful for me, computers are the future, and science is required for modern society, art has it's place for the entertainment industry, and P.E isn't education, that one should be left to parents (but they seem to be meh so we need some), but seriously why do we need to interpret meaning from poetry subjective analysis is futile, use analytical skills to solve problems not for the sake of a dying art.

[AresKrieger]

The US needs to seriously revamp their education system, it's abysmal.

Some states are bad some are good, I fortunately live in new england (NH specifically) which in general has a better track record than many regions, but yes they do need work to say the least

[Citadelen]

Some states are bad some are good, I fortunately live in new england (NH specifically) which in general has a better track record than many regions, but yes they do need work to say the least

I know absolutely nothing about America states, or the ways in which they differ.

I'm curious, were you taught geography?