Schedules Block scheduling

1 schedules

1.1 a/b block scheduling
1.2 4x4 block scheduling
1.3 2 core 2 electives
1.4 waldorf blocking

schedules

many forms of block scheduling devised.

a/b block scheduling

one variety of block scheduling, called a/b block scheduling, shown in example table. instead of taking 6 classes every day, students attend 3 classes every other day , spend double amount of continuous time in each class. students can take 4 classes during 1 semester , 4 next. example given reverts six-period day on fridays.

4x4 block scheduling

a method called 4×4 block scheduling splits academic year quarters, , uses four-period day. leaves 8 slots available classes during semester (four classes in each of 2 quarters). 4×4 method more flexible in students can take 2 sequential classes (such algebra 1 , 2) in same semester (in different quarters), not possible on traditional schedule. allows students in final year fail third-quarter class repeat in fourth quarter in order graduate.

2 core 2 electives

another common block system exists in students spend 100 minutes per class, , earn 4 credits each semester. excluding rare occasions, students @ schools using system take 2 core classes , 2 electives per semester. schools modify system further use 1 of mid-day periods students take optional year-long classes (usually band) take half of period length , take year-long class during rest of period (such math or journalism). under such system of classes taken on year-long basis have students participating, not uncommon journalism or yearbook classes operate under normal system , have few students leave or arrive halfway through period. not uncommon these classes scheduled 2 credits, , taken both semesters.

waldorf blocking

waldorf schools traditionally employ mixed approach. academic subjects taught in intensive 3 5 week blocks known main lesson blocks, while other subjects taught in regularly meeting skills classes.