tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428841094562870191.post1143374888830407528..comments2018-05-07T02:39:54.788-04:00Comments on BC: International Student Teachers: Last Day at St. Vincent'sColleen Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581702695782746285noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428841094562870191.post-18964439828068287232011-10-04T00:51:23.413-04:002011-10-04T00:51:23.413-04:00Hey Robin. You have mentioned before in your previ...Hey Robin. You have mentioned before in your previous posts that the curriculum in Ireland allows more time spent on creative arts. Since the school day is only 5 hours long, and that also includes creative arts, do you think the allotted time for the academic subjects is sufficient enough for the senior infants? <br /><br />In one of my pre-practicums, I worked with 5-6 year olds, K2 students. Their school day was from 7:30am to 2:15 pm, 6.75 hours, with only 40 minutes devoted to creative arts, 20 minutes for lunch, and 10 minutes for snack time. The rest is for math, reading, and writing. They are certainly working more on academic subjects. <br /><br />How important do you think creative arts is to a curriculum? Also, what differences did you notice about the attitudes of the students' about school of those in St. Vincent's compared to your previous pre-practicums in the States?Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147029643250706899noreply@blogger.com