Students spend thirty hours a week at school, so why not make the most of the time that we have in school? Traditional seven classes a day can be very stressful on both the student and teacher. A way to ease this stress is to change the schedule to block scheduling. Block scheduling permits more instruction time, it allows for students to earn more credits per year, and it also allows both the student and teacher to have more time for extra-curricular activities. GCA should have block scheduling instead of the traditional seven classes a day. Block scheduling gives students the ability to earn more credits per year. By having the opportunity to earn more credits per year, the student if desired would have the opportunity to graduate early. …show more content…
With both the student and teacher having three less classes a day cuts down on stress. It also cuts down on the homework load for the student. Teenagers have a lot of responsibilities. Many high school students find it hard to manage their time and balance all of their activities. Many are involved with work, sports, bands, clubs, and many other activities. The student and teacher both also have to balance in time with their families. Many are opposed to block scheduling. Some would say that block scheduling is not good for the student because it is less subject focused and too much time can be spent between each subject. A student is still required to take all of the core subjects each year of their education. They also are required to have a certain number of credits each year to graduate. A student will be getting eight credits a year. GCA should have block scheduling instead of the traditional seven class periods a day. Block scheduling is a good idea because it allows students to earn more credits, have more instruction time, and allows for more time for extra-curricular activities. Allowing block scheduling in our school would help the stress level among the teachers and students. It would also help to create a better atmosphere within the school, and change the environment in the school. I think that less stress would change the attitudes of students towards school and their