Proposed Daily Schedule Modifications

1. Proposed Daily Schedule Modifications Marple Newtown High School

2. Course 1 Course 4 Course 2 Course 3 Course 5 Course 8 Course 6 Course 7 Schedule Pattern • Two independent course wheels • Each day 1 morning and 1 afternoon course is dropped • Students will have 3 morning and 3 afternoon classes each day • A student will be enrolled in 8 courses Morning Wheel Afternoon Wheel

5. Pros Extended class time Additional course offerings Remedial courses (PSSA, Keystone) Smaller class sizes Content equity Varying class times Reduction or elimination of study hall* Additional courses for Tech Ed students Schedule efficiency Band, choir, and orchestra incorporated into the schedule Reorganization of Health and P.E. curriculum Cons Elimination of most double lab periods in science Increased teaching load Later lunches Slight reduction in help class time Condensed implementation timeline Minimal time for curriculum modifications (adding electives) Parent Concerns Elimination of study halls Later lunches Quality of instruction in a 60 minute period Proposed Schedule Change