The modular vacation 2021-2022 won't be an absolute innovation. In some lyceums and schools, they have been practiced for a long time. Modular vacations divide one term into two. Trimesters are a long-established practice, but it is not known how it will take root on Russian soil on a global scale.
Modular training system
A hundred years ago, German teachers introduced this approach into the learning process. Although the current trimesters being introduced in Russian schools are very different from those in the West, they are based on the German experience. disciplines are studied all year round, and not in isolation. This is the first difference in our training system. The next difference is that during the summer, the pupils' vacation lasts for three months.
Of course, some are happy with such a system, while others are against it. The problems that parents face are related to the fact that they will have to look for someone who will take care of the children during their holidays. Moreover, it will be difficult for a child to adapt to school after such a “swing”.
Pros and cons of a modular training system
The modular system is significantly different from the Soviet one we are used to. The teacher does not so much explain the topic of the lesson as teaches students to find answers to questions. For students, the pace of learning is convenient, which they set for themselves individually.
Advantages:
- The educational process is divided into equal periods, which, of course, will be more convenient for children.
- Schoolchildren have more free time and can, for example, make up for materials missed during illness.
- At the end of each period, you do not have to write final papers, preparation for which after the educational process is extremely tedious.
With all the advantages of a modular training system, it also has disadvantages. First of all, it is a daily check of the results of the study of the passed material, which tires the students. Many schoolchildren complain of being overworked due to this stress.
A competent approach to the learning process and motivational support from the teacher help here.
The disadvantages of the system also include:
- It becomes more difficult to plan leisure activities as the child will have to rest while the parents are at work and the parents will be constantly worried.
- Immediately after going to school, tests begin, and frequent breaks interfere with the learning process, so the quality of writing tests may be reduced.
- In your free time, you will have to attend clubs and sections, so you will not be able to have a good rest, and for children this is the worst.
Schedule and Schedule for School Students Modular Vacations
The school year calendar will be as follows:
- In the first trimester, the first module will last from 01.09.21 to 03.10.21. The first vacation in autumn starts on 04.10.21 and ends on 10.10.21. The second module starts on 10/11/21 and ends on 11/14/21. The second vacation in the fall will begin on 15.11.21 and will end on 21.11.21.
- In the second trimester, the first module will start on 11/22/21 and end on 12/26/21. The third vacation in winter will last from 12/27/21 to 01/09/22. The second module will be from 01/10/22 to 02/13/22. The fourth vacation will be in February from 02/14/22 to 02/20/22.
- In the third trimester, the first module will last from 02.21.22 to 04.03.22. The fifth vacation will be in spring from 04/04/22 to 10/04/22. The second module will run from 04/11/22 to 05/15/22.
These changes, of course, will radically affect the educational process.
Features of assessment
Many people associate modules with the Bologna system, which operates in universities. It is important to note that in some lyceums, a grading system has been used for a long time, where points 5, 4, 3, 2 are replaced by A, B, C, D, E, here are added two without retaking and one. 60 points is the minimum result corresponding to the top three.
The final grade will be given at the end of the module. Modules are often the length of the trimester.The annual assessment in modular training consists of 3 final ones.
Accumulating points is different from earning specific grades. Of course, this sounds strange. We know that the scores will be essentially the same as the grades, for example, three is a five and one is a three. But not their arithmetic mean will be taken into account, but the total amount. And schoolchildren should get used to it.
Conclusion
So, the result of the changes is quite unpredictable, while the main aspects remain the same. Grades will be made in approximately the same way. There will simply be an accumulation of points in addition to them. There will be several vacations a year, more than with the traditional education system. In order for the changes not to be stressful for schoolchildren, it is important to train new teaching staff, and not to shift the modular system of teaching onto the teachers of the old school, who, unfortunately, for the most part are unable to teach schoolchildren according to the new standards.
