Module 2-1
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 4
Participants will understand the rationale for the special interests program of the middle school and begin implementing or evaluating a special interest program in their school.
Enabling Activities
Complete activity 1 and choose activity 2 or 3 depending on whether your school has a Special Interest program or not. Complete activity 4.
1. Read the two articles entitled "How Can the Individual School Plan for the Special Interests of Each Student?" on page 133, and "Interest Area Program in a Middle School" on page 136. Study samples of the programs described in these two readings on pages 139-141. Reflect on possibilities for implementation of a Special Interest Program in your school.
2. If you do not have a Special Interest Program in your school choose one of the following activities:
a. Initiate an Independent Study Program on a
pilot basis using only a few students and following
the criteria for Independent Study Programs in the
article by Dr. Alexander on pages 133-135.
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