Chapter 10 Discussion Reflective Activity

     If these curriculum changes were to take effect, I would feel very nervous for my students. I think that these curriculum changes could benefit students who do have an idea of what they want to do in the future, but I think that it could put undecided students at an academic disadvantage. I would have to say that I currently would oppose the curriculum changes, simply because I worry about the basic skills and over-encompassing knowledge that the students may be losing. I think that students need time to explore their interests, so perhaps implementing the curriculum in the middle school years would be more appropriate, because in middle school (rather than elementary school) you are more realistically thinking about the future. I also oppose these curriculum changes, because I wonder how the arts would be incorporated or neglected.