Does school kill creativity?

[Iv000]

Well, I'm trying to give him as much love as I possibly can. I'm being a bit overwhelming actually, but he likes it so I guess I'll continue. I am hoping every day that it will be fine, and I know it will because I'm here for him.

I agree with what naomis said. Maybe, one day, I'll be his family... Oh well, at least I can still hope and dream about that. I'm good at dreaming after all :biggrin:

[naomis8329]

There needs to be a mixture of academic lessons and creative lessons and by that I mean for the UK

 

Academic

English

Maths

Sciences

Human Biology

Physics

Science

Geography

History

Religious Education

 

Creative Lessons

Physical Education

Information Technology

Art

3D Design

Textiles

Fine Art

Drama

 

There needs to be a mixture of them all as too much academia can lead to information overload and a child will stop learning (well anyone would stop learning to be completely honest)

 

Its learning to strike this balance and enjoying education in all its forms.

[Iv000]

I can count myself lucky now that we won't have that many academic lessons anymore.

The only academic lessons I will have this year will be Maths and 2 Languages (Croatian and German, I'm not allowed to study 2 foreign languages at the same time. Idk why). Everything else will be computer related or so easy I don't consider it academic. There will still be academic lessons that are computer related, but I'm doing great in those and it's pretty easy for me. I just hope there won't be much stress this year. Last year I broke down near the end in May, because I failed history.

I don't even want to remember that, it was horrible.

 

With that said, I'm actually pretty excited about school this year. Since we're mostly doing computer related stuff, I like computer stuff.

 

I'm planning to continue my education somewhere else, but I'm not sure if my family has enough money for that (I'd love to go to the US in a game design college, but I don't think that's an option). Another option is Online College, but even then money might be a problem. If nothing else, I'll have to find a job after high school in 2 years and teach myself at home.

 

In the end, I'll do it somehow. If lucky I'll do it sooner and better, if unlucky I'll do it later and maybe worse, maybe not.

[naomis8329]

"Where there's a will there's a way" as my nan used to say. Never give up, in other words. Stick at it and you'll get there.

 

Too many fall at the first hurdle and it is such a shame. Sometimes taking the roundabout route will get you there just as well if slightly longer than you would like. In the end though it shouldn't matter so long as your goal is achieved and you can say "I did that".

 

:D :D :D

[dazzerfong]

@ naomis8329:

 

To be honest, if I had that schedule, I would hate it. There's simply too much, to begin with, and what you're doing is making people conform to your standards, unless you mean it's the option list, in which case we already have that over here.

[naomis8329]

We've just gone through the options process with my 14 year old son who wants to be an architect. As he HAS TO take 12 subjects (yes 12) we had to balance the needed subjects with those that would give him some respite from having a completely academic schedule with some downtime subjects.

 

To that end he's taking 3D design, BTech Sports and is joining the Drama group. He's taking the E Baccalauriate which is, in a nutshell the combination of maths, sciences (Biology, Physics and Science), English, geography, French and RE. He then has the option subjects of his choice.

 

To take some of the pressure off he asked to drop down a set in Maths and went up in English and Geography. He has therefore balanced himself to make sure that the subjects he excels in are the ones he will concentrate on the others he will concentrate on B Grades. His downtime subjects he should also gain B+ average if not higher and the Drama Group will enable him to obtain a certificate also.

 

It took 8 months of meetings with teachers, talking to architects and A'level students to gain the correct information and ideas as to which subjects to go for. We've done it and once he goes back in September he will have a further 10 weeks in which to change his mind. After that the subjects are locked down and he will have to stay on his learning path.

 

We then will go through the same process for his A'Levels at 16 in which he can take up to 5 subjects. A total nightmare but at least there is a great deal of support to enable us to make the choices that are right for him.

 

It is such a pity that there is not a similar system around the globe. Children should have the choice as to what career they truly want and how to get there and the help and dedication shown to us should be given no matter who or where you are.

[HeyYou]

I don't know of many 14 year olds that have any clue at all what they want to do for a living....... Finding one that actually does, and then PURSUES that goal, is a breath of fresh air.

[Iv000]

By what Naomis said, the education in the UK sounds like it's pretty customizable. Am I just interpreting this differently or am I getting it right, you can really choose your subjects?

 

I'll try and describe what it's like here.

After elementary you choose what High School you want to go to and what career path you want to take in that high school. (It's called middle school here, but I guess it's the same.) I chose Web Design, and that's basically it.

You get in, you get your 14 subjects. First 2 years are more academic subjects, next 2 years are more subjects oriented on the career path you chose. No options besides choosing what secondary language you want to take, I chose German and I can't even take 2 secondary languages at the same time.

 

I feel like they're not teaching me anything in High School, career wise. Academics are all sweat, blood and tears for me, but the subjects where they should actually teach us about our career are far too easy and not focused enough on. Really, I'm getting the feeling that I'm just going to High School because I have to do so. I don't learn much there, I don't enjoy it there, I just do it so I in the end get a certificate which says that I finished High School as a Web Designer.

 

Like I said, the education system is broken here. I'm really starting to get the bigger picture now. This country is nothing but a cage, it limits you and makes you think that there is nothing better outside of it. If you are not a mindless robot who follows orders, it tries to destroy you. If you're different, it also tries to destroy you. Because you are a threat to the conservative ways, and thus you mustn't have any freedom or choice here. You are only meant to work and die after that, thinking that you lived the life you wanted, caged in the ignorance and conservativeness that we call Croatia.

[naomis8329]

I hope things change for the better of all as education is paramount no matter where you are, who you are or what you want to be.

 

Children should be encouraged, guided, supported and assisted to enable them to blossom into the worthy adults they all deserve to be.

 

Maybe one day...

 

:)

[dazzerfong]

Here in Australia, our high school system (assuming we're not talking about IB) is a bit different. We choose a minimum of 10 units of subjects, with most subjects, including art, to be counted as 2 units. Higher-end maths and English can go up to 4 units each. I, myself, chose Music as one of my electives, and there went 2 units.....