Last discussion topic was that Japan should introduce the system of grade skipping, or not.
The member were Mr. Taro, Lee, Ms. Hayashi, Koizumi and a chair person.
First, Mr. Taro who is a fifth grade of elementary school student said he agreed with this idea. The reason why he did, he thought it is nothing but a giant waste of time that we have already understood study.
However, Ms. Hayashi who is a elementary school teacher worried that the system would cause the difference of communication among the students who skipped their grade. Then, Mr. Lee who is a Chinese student said that in fact, he does not have any best friends because he skipped his grade so he could understand Ms. Hayashi's opinion.
Next, Ms. Koizumi said her opinion. She is a Minister of Education so she explained the current Japanese situation about this country's education system. Now, in Japan, we introduce the compulsory education system from elementary school to junior high school. Therefore, she thought that children should complete their 9 years studies so she disagreed with the grade skipping system.
After they said their opinion, the chair asked them what is the solution about the difference of communication. Then, Ms. Hayashi suggested that we give a test to children who hope to skip their grade. The test type is terminal or oral examination. That way, it will solve the problem, she thought. However, the other panelists and audience had some questions and opposite ideas. Additionally, we started deviating from the topic.
Then, Mr. Jeff suggested a good idea. It was that we make a special class for talented students instead of introducing the grade skipping system. I think Jeff's idea is better than the system. The reason why I think that, talented students can study at their level in their classes but they can communicate with the same grade students while their break time. Therefore, we can solve the problem of the difference of communication so I think the idea is good.
2009年12月1日火曜日
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thanks for your report and comments Mai. I suggested this system because I had first hand experience with it when I was in grade school. I went on to skip some grade levels in some classes in high school though.
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