| 1. To teach good citizenship a. To teach service not only to school but also to family, community...world b. To teach the democratic process c. To teach respect for authority figures and institutions d. To encourage students to accept responsibility for their actions 2. To allow for individual differences a. To establish a sequential program of instruction that meets the needs of individual students b. To include all students so they develop a sense of belonging c. To provide for flexible grouping, to accommodate differences within the classroom 3. To teach basic skills a. To teach effective reading b. To teach effective writing c. To teach effective speaking d. To teach effective listening e. To teach basic study habits 4. To teach responsibility to self and others a. in academics b. in attendance c. in promptness 5. To promote an appreciation of physical well-being a. To teach human growth and development in the classroom b. To encourage students to participate in athletic activities both in connection with and apart from school c. To encourage a healthy lifestyle 6. To teach respect and consideration for others a. To promote open discussion of controversial issues b. To encourage understanding of and tolerance for a wide range of ethnic, religious and racial differences, as well as for the varied interests and opinions of others 7. To teach cultural awareness a. To establish a strong Humanities program within the curriculum b. To provide opportunities for students to participate in cultural activities outside the classroom, as in 1. Special programs 2. Special assemblies c. To encourage cultural diversity and discourage prejudice 8. To teach critical thinking a. To teach students to do scholarly research, sometimes independently b. To teach students to reach logical conclusions and to make rational decisions through problem solving 9. To develop creativity a. To promote a feeling of uniqueness in all students b. To stimulate in each student a desire to maximize his own talents c. To encourage students to have enthusiasm for art, theatre, forensics, music, and competition in athletics that they and their friends at Senior choose to participate in. |