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Course changes at Orono High School - Approved by the Board of Education - Feb. 26. 1990 <br />English: <br />Add; <br />Rationale; <br />Add: <br />Rationale; <br />Juniors required to take a year of English instead of being able <br />to skip English during the junior year and take 2 years of English during the senior <br />year. <br />Skills development is sequential and it is betUr educationally for a <br />student to develop writing and composition skills during the junior <br />year and for these skills to be further developed dunng the senior year. <br />World Utarature (Y) <br />State law requires curriculum be reflective and sensitive to different <br />ethnic groups and cultures The study of the literature of different <br />cultures would promote tl.is goal <br />Change: Journalism <br />Increase course from a semester tc a year course <1/2 credit per semester) <br />allowing it to be Uken for up to four semesters, but for a total of one credit <br />only Journalism may not be used to meet junior English requirements. <br />Rationale The rationale is that to promote a strong Jouinalism program, students <br />should be able to work on the newspaper as part of a c.ass. The newspaper <br />would still be an after school activity, permitting any student to participate <br />Journalism should not be listed in column A because of iU specialized nature. <br />It is more like Speech or Acting, and therefore belongs in Column C. <br />0rop; Grammar and Composition <br />Drama Appreciation <br />Rationale: Courses have not been taken recently. <br />Social Studies: <br />Add: Four year requirement starting with freshman class of 1989 <br />World History • course to be developed into a year course. <br />No changes for 1990 - 91 • juniors and seniors. <br />Music; <br />Drop: <br />Rationale <br />Wind Ensemble <br />f^parian Singers <br />Courses have not been taken recently They were used when <br />enrollment was higher in both programs.