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= "Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education" (1918) =

Should the Secondary Education system change as society evolves?



__Issues at That Time__
 * Secondary Education tended to resist modification, but it was necessary at that point in time
 * More students were entering the schools but more were not completing their education
 * Different students have different capacities and aptitudes

__Reexamination of Secondary Education__
 * Subject values and teaching methods
 * Apply knowledge learned from activities of life rather than focusing on the demands of the subject matter
 * Psychology of a child is continually changing


 * __Cardinal Principles __**


 * 1. Health **
 * Schools and communities should encourage and practice good health habits
 * Everyone should be educated on good health
 * Provide physical activities and give health instruction
 * 2. Command Of Fundamental Processes **
 * Fundamental Processes (writing, reading, oral/written expression, math) should be applied to new material
 * 3. Worthy Home Membership (applies to males and females) **
 * Teach the importance and practices of being a worthy member of the family to help benefit them in their future duties
 * Teach not only boys to be successful in future vocations, but also show girls that they can have an occupation in life other than being a homemaker
 * 4. Vocation **
 * Schools should help lead students in the right direction and help them choose a suitable career by understanding themselves
 * 5. Civic Education **
 * Students should gain knowledge of social organization and of how the institutions functions
 * Develop an awareness and concern for one’s own community
 * 6. Worthy Use Of Leisure **
 * School should provide appropriate recreation
 * Give students skills to enrich body, mind, spirit, and personality in leisure through music, art, literature, drama, social issues, and science
 * 7. Ethical Character **
 * School should instill personal responsibility and initiative in students

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