Originally Posted by
smd4
Um...exactly how many hours are in a day? In a school day? Sadly, it's simply a fact that NOT EVERY SUBJECT can be taught in high school. There is a limit. Sometimes you just can't DO BOTH.
And "Bicycling" shouldn't be one of them.
24 hours are in a school day. 7 or 8 periods are in a typical HS school day.
Agreed, not every subject can be taught in high school.
As for saying you cant always do both, I agree with that too. But I also provided actual info to show how these 2 things can both exist. So since actual info showing how they can both exist has been put forth, you need to respond with something different than 'sometimes you just cant do both' because that isnt actually a rebuttal to evidence that both can be done.
Post 79 details the number of required credits as well as the number of core class hours. 1/3 of required hours to graduate are electives. An elective can be 'Applied Mechanics' where bike maintenance is taught as part of the curriculum. That is separate from any required classes, of which financial management is one.
Ill let you in on a secret- a class on model trains could even exist as an elective. There could be sections on model train history, set design and building, lessons on various architecture styles(bridge engineering/architecture for example), and more. It would be an Interdisciplinary class that, if actually structured correctly, would legitimately expose kids to a lot of knowledge and practical experience.
This is one of those times where you should listen more than speak.