[etni] Fwd: The Modular Bagrut (cont.)
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Subject: The Modular Bagrut (cont.)
I was happy to see the response to my letter by Adele Raemer and
Miriam Grief, and I do know that the Ministry tries to prevent
teachers teaching to the test, particularly in Junior High School.
However, and this is a big however, ... if a modular exam exists, it
is inevitable that, however much one tries to prevent its misuse, ways
are going to be found to circumvent the original intentions, to the
great detriment of Engliish teaching.
Many schools are forcing teachers to get their pupils to take the
first module in 10th grade, and this includes pupils taking the 3
point exam (A, B and C). Of course, and unavoidably, even good
teachers start teaching to the test, and this then continues
throughout High School.
I mentioned that a pupil in grade 9 was using a module 'C' unseens
book. Of course they also have regular course books, and literature.
My objection is the same as Adele's; these books are not
methodical,and, in many ways, counterproductive. They certainly waste
the precious little time available to English teachers today.
Jennifer Byk
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