C. Curriculum
C. Curriculum
The curriculum shall be understood to embody all instructional activities. Instruction in each grade, and at each level shall be integrated and coordinated so as to provide for the continuous development of the pupil and based on the philosophy of the continuous progress school organization.
The evaluation and development of the Curriculum as a whole shall be under the general direction of the superintendent. He or she may be assisted in this process from time to time by teachers, directors, supervisors, administrators, and other members of the professional staff, selected in such a way as to give broad representation to subject areas, grade levels and special services. Parents and students may be involved in curriculum review and improvements as deemed appropriate by the superintendent.
No major change in the elementary subjects shall be made or courses in the junior or senior high school added or dropped without approval of the Southbridge School Committee.
Policy adopted: 4/23/81
An organizational plan based on the philosophy of continuous progress shall be adopted for continued study and implementation in the Southbridge Schools.
The Southbridge School Committee shall, under the direction of the Rhode Island Department of Education, make and cause to be put into effect in each school, the curriculum, i.e. the educational plan, prescribing the studies to be pursued therein and the introduction and use of textbooks and works of reference.
In this regard, the committee may move to add to, modify or delete portions of studies to be pursued and/or the resources needed to attain the goals and objectives of said studies based upon the recommendations of the superintendent. However, the final decision rests with the Southbridge School Committee.
Instruction shall be regarded as the most important function of the Southbridge School Department. The philosophy guiding this instruction shall be grounded on a belief in the dignity and worth of each individual. Instruction shall be concerned with the development of each child; his or her scholastic achievement, and his or her mental emotional, physical and social growth. Thus, in the education of the child, individual differences as well as common tendencies shall be taken into account.
Primary objectives of instruction shall be intellectual and personal development leading towards excellence in the skills of learning, an inquiring mind, an appreciation of the great cultures and responsible citizenship in our democracy. To these ends, opportunities shall be provided regularly for active participation in a broad range of educational experiences by all students.
All such educational experiences shall be organized into a purposeful curriculum, based on the ideals stated above and with due regard to individual abilities. It shall be subject to continuous study and evaluation and revised as improvement is indicated.
Policy adopted: 4/23/81
The Southbridge School Committee feels that community resources are a valuable source of curriculum enrichment. As such, their use shall be encouraged as an instructional aid.
Policy adopted: 4/23/81
