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Chevrolator
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 Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:35 am Post subject: Why is school so academic based? |
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Please dont judge me for being the first one to wine and complain. Anyways why is school so based on academic courses? Why cant half of school be the trades like automotive or metalwork? I heard that autosports are part of the ciriculum in the U.S., so why doesn't Canada have that? If anyone's wondering autosports is racing with anything that has an engine. The school wants you to "be able to get to University," and "maybe get a job as an accountant or a doctor!" or "get a degree in physics to make 70,000 dollars a year". Well, I know about 6 people who are in the trades, they took either a 3 year apprenticeship or a 4 year school/apprenticeship program, and they make over 130,000 a year!! The trades are screaming for workers, willing to give someone a 10,000 dollar signing bonus, and school is telling us to start a career in MARKETING, giving reports, working in an office, and filing papers while being afraid of deadlines and managing financial issues because of low pay! I'm sorry but i think the school board needs to get it's butt in gear and start teaching kids something important, unlike quadriatic equations. What the hell are quadriatic equations anyway? When am I ever going to have to figure out the slope of line by calculating the X and Y axis? By the way if you hate math (i hate math) dont get me started on calculus. I got an introduction to calculus once and it was like i was forseeing some kind of prophecy. Usually math is straight forward and there are solid rules, but calculus is about finding how close you can get to the real answer while using meaningless equations and being confused alot. If you dont know what I'm saying ask a calculus to give you a brief intro to calculus. I'd rather be wiping soot off my face from chipping slag and grinding down welds while lubricating thrust bearings.
Anyways that's my rant, if you skipped most of it that's ok. If someone can answer my question that'd be great. Why is school so academic based when the trades are making so much money? |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: |
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to present a variety of career options i guess, & not everyone wants to get into trades  |
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Chevrolator
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| I know but school should still have more courses on trades and maybe make one of the trade courses a manditory thing. I dunno, I just think school is trying to turn me into a physicist or a telemarketer. |
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I understand what you're saying and I agree. Unfortunately, some schools are more geared for students wanting to enter the trades and some are more geared for students wanting to go to university or college. And a lot of that comes from the admin at that school.
The school I used to teach at had a racing team, a much bigger automotive focus, and a focus on other trades. It is considered more of an inner city school than the one you attend (and where I teach).
But you can look into applying for the district's apprenticeship program. I know a student who got into the electricity one (I think that was what it was but after 5 days of being sick, my brain is at about 50% capacity today).
You should talk to your counsellor if you want to look into one of the district programs. I'd be happy to write you a recommendation. You could do it for your grade 12 year if there is something you are interested in.
And woohoo for being the first one to rant!!! I was just about to start a thread about global warming and how it's affecting our weather here. Maybe I still will....if not today then on the weekend. |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:09 am Post subject: |
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thats cool, i want a racing team  |
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melas_chole
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, alot of the time, it depends on what school you go to and how the admin is deciding where to spend the money. For example, my schoool is one heavily dedicated to the arts, while other schools are more geared towards sports, and others towards trades. I guess it's all depending on where you go to school and what programs are being offerred, and if you feel that the curriculum at your school is much too focused on other things and you know of another school that offers programs appealing to your future career interests, perhaps you could switch schools. |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| I know but school should still have more courses on trades and maybe make one of the trade courses a manditory thing. I dunno, I just think school is trying to turn me into a physicist or a telemarketer. |
No becoming a telemarketer. But physicists are very cool and the answers to all the greatest questions we have will be answered through physics.
And maybe you should think about expanding your horizons. You are very smart and a great thinker; why not explore all of your interests. And you should so go to see your counsellor and ask about the district apprenticeship programs. That way you can stay here (don't leave!) and still get what you want out of school.
Oh and yes, a race team would rock. |
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Chevrolator
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I know I've gone to the career center and asked about the district programs, and they don't have the specific one i want (heavy equipment mechanic) but they do have welding, maybe ill look into that. Also, I know a guy who used to race at mission speedway in his school's camaro  he said it was awesome, and you get to race other schools too and do some amateur competing! I asked my metal teacher about starting a racing team and he says "well we need money to buy the car, then we need parts to up the horsepower, and then we need students who actually know about cars so they can work on the car, not to mention trying to find a good driver who can drive legally." And besides, from what I've seen in yearbooks, from what I've seen in video games, and from what I've heard in the hallways, there's probably only about 6 or 7 people (including me and my two buddies) who would actually be willing to spend money, time, and effort into making a decent race car. Not to mention a willing teacher to oversee everything (my metal teacher is lazy and unmotivated, sorry Mr. blank). And I've heard people who talk about how they want nos and turbos and civics, and how their mom let them drive in their family sedan and raced a guy on the streets, and also someone asked me "what road would be better for racing, 152nd or the highway?" and i told him he was stupid. That guy said NASCAR sucked too  . I'm sorry but the majority of people in this school, from what I know are not mechanically inclined.
And there's my second rant for this month, tune in next time to see more of Chevrolator's complaining  catch ya on the rebound! |
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