1. ROTATING “DROP” SCHEDULE SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL

2. Alternative Scheduling

3. “The manner in which a high school organizes itself and the ways in which it uses time create a framework that affects almost everything about teaching and learning in the school.” *
“ imaginative flexible scheduling must be the order of the day.” *
“High schools develop flexible scheduling that allows for more varied use of time in order to meet the requirements of the curriculum.” *
* from Breaking Ranks (NASSP Publication)

4. SCHEDULE Student Centered:
Elective choices increase
8 classes possible; 6 required
Meet only 5 or 6 each day
Less stress
better pacing of time for homework/projects/papers
Variety - Rotation different each day
Involvement - Clubs may meet during lunch
Athletes - Less missed class time for travel
Lunch - Time with friends
Greater similarity with college-type class schedule

5. SCHEDULE Learning-Centered:
Each class period - increased instructional time
Fosters more
in-depth study
greater focus
time on task
Variation of teaching strategies
Broader spectrum of learning activities
Reasonable length of time for class period
Science Labs - No longer out of PE
Instructional time in each subject - the same just restructured
42 x 20 = 840
56 x 15 = 840

6. SCHEDULE Learning Environment/School Climate:
Enhances quality of life
Pace less frenetic, less movement
Fewer subjects each day
Lunch - Time with friends
Lunch
Involvement in clubs/activities
Academic assistance
Music lessons
Lunch - Mid-point of school day for everyone

7. Rotation Schedule Day 4 4 1 2 L 10 7 8 Day 3 3 4 1 L 9 10 7

8. *Academic Assistance provided on drop day
Typical Teacher Day
(teaching periods 1, 2, 4, 9, 10)
Day L
Day L
Day L
Day L*
*Academic Assistance provided on drop day

9. Science Teacher Schedule
(periods 2, 3, 8, 9 )
Day *L
Day L*
Day L*
Day *L

10. 10th Grade Student Schedule. 1. CP Biology/Lab. 2. Elective 1. 3
10th Grade Student Schedule 1 CP Biology/Lab 2 Elective Spanish CP English 10 L Lunch 7 CP Geometry 8 Elective CP US History PE/Driver Ed 10

11. 10th Grade Student AA/Lunch Lab/Lunch Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Period 9
CP US History 1
Period 10
PE/Driver Ed 10
Period 7
CP Geometry
Period 8
Elective 2
AA/Lunch
Lab/Lunch
Period 3
Spanish 3
Period 4
CP English 10
Period 1
CP Biology/Lab
Period 2
Elective 1
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

12. Bell Schedule Class 1 (HR) 7:20 – 8:20 (60 minutes)
Class :25 – 9:21 (56 minutes)
Class :26 – 10:22 (56 minutes)
Lunch A 10:22 – 10:47 (25 minutes)
Lunch B 10:47 – 11:12 (25 minutes)
Class :17 – 12:13 (56 minutes)
Class :18 – 1:14 (56 minutes)
Class :19 – 2:15 (56 minutes)
Science Lab classes scheduled prior to lunch will meet from
9:26 to 10:47 AM
Science Lab classes scheduled immediately after lunch will
meet from 10:47 AM to 12:13 PM

13. SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS Extended class time from 42 to 56 minutes
Only 6 classes meet per day plus lunch
8 classes may be scheduled
Lunch will be 25 minutes/Academic Assistance or Science lab will be 25 minutes
Lunch time can be used for activities/academic assistance
Cafeteria
Mini-College Days
Clubs/activities may meet during this time
Science labs extend into lunch
Athletes do not miss the same period if excused from school
Rotation of periods
You do not meet the same class the same time every day
Change in some teaching methods - extended time may allow for more active learning

14. Schools Using Schedule District DFG Enrollment Kinnelon. I
Schools Using Schedule District DFG Enrollment Kinnelon I Lenape Valley GH Mendham I 1, Montville I 1, Mt. Olive GH 1, Ridgewood I 1, River Dell I Warren Hills DE , Watchung Hills I West Morris I 1,313

15. New Jersey High Schools
67 using some form of block/flexible scheduling
can be found on:

16. The goal of any effective Master Schedule is to help create a supportive learning environment. The goal is to enhance student learning and to improve student achievement as we present our curriculum.

17. NJPSA Reports * The following trends for block/flexible scheduling:
Improvements in standardized test scores
Increased number of students on the honor roll
Improved student grades
Fewer failures
Students doing more in-depth work
Improved student attendance
Decrease in discipline problems
* NJSPA Newsletter, May 2002

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