CONFORMITY!

The question?

Conformity should be the main aim of all schools. How far do you agree?

Conformity & main aims of schools?

Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 9:56 PM

Introduction

Question Type: Simple Polarity. ( 'How far' question)

SCHOOLS.

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Private

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What is conformity?

- to act according to certain accepted standards

- correspondence inform or appearance

What are the main aims of all schools?

- develop a confident person who has a strong sense of right and wrong, is adaptable and resilient, knows himself, is discerning in judgment, thinks independently and critically, and communicates effectively;

- develop a self-directed learner who takes responsibility for his own learning, who questions, reflects and perseveres in the pursuit of learning;

- develop an active contributor who is able to work effectively in teams, exercises initiative, takes calculated risks, is innovative and strives for excellence; and,

- develop a concerned citizen who is rooted to Singapore, has a strong civic consciousness, is informed, and takes an active role in bettering the lives of others around him.

Moral and social developments

At the end of Primary school, pupils should: At the end of Secondary school, students should: At the end of Post-Secondary education, students should:
be able to distinguish right from wrong have moral integrity have moral courage to stand up for what is right
know their strengths and areas for growth believe in their abilities and be able to adapt to change be resilient in the face of adversity
be able to cooperate, share and care for others be able to work in teams and show empathy for others be able to collaborate across cultures and be socially responsible
have a lively curiosity about things be creative and have an inquiring mind be innovative and enterprising
be able to think for and express themselves confidently be able to appreciate diverse views and communicate effectively be able to think critically and communicate persuasively
take pride in their work take responsibility for their own learning be purposeful in pursuit of excellence
have healthy habits and an awareness of the arts enjoy physical activities and appreciate the arts pursue a healthy lifestyle and have an appreciation for aesthetics
know and love Singapore believe in Singapore and understand what matters to Singapore be proud to be Singaporeans and understand Singapore in relation to the world

At the end of Primary school, pupils should:	At the end of Secondary school, students should:	At the end of Post-Secondary education, students should:
be able to distinguish right from wrong	have moral integrity	have moral courage to stand up for what is right
know their strengths and areas for growth	believe in their abilities and be able to adapt to change	be resilient in the face of adversity
be able to cooperate, share and care for others	be able to work in teams and show empathy for others	be able to collaborate across cultures and be socially responsible
have a lively curiosity about things	be creative and have an inquiring mind	be innovative and enterprising
be able to think for and express themselves confidently	be able to appreciate diverse views and communicate effectively	be able to think critically and communicate persuasively
take pride in their work	take responsibility for their own learning	be purposeful in pursuit of excellence
have healthy habits and an awareness of the arts	enjoy physical activities and appreciate the arts	pursue a healthy lifestyle and have an appreciation for aesthetics
know and love Singapore	believe in Singapore and understand what matters to Singapore	be proud to be Singaporeans and understand Singapore in relation to the world

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