Favourite/non favourite school subjects.

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What is/was your favourite subjects in school. I know that education systems vary from country to country, so it is not the same school subjects in every country. But here I have written a list of my best, medium and worst school subjects as a 9. grade students. The list is sorted from the school subject I like the best, to the school subject I like the least. Please do the same you to, and tell why you love or hate that subject. I will write more about each school subject latter, because I do not have time for it now.

The subjects I like the best:

1. Social sciences

2. English

3. Norwegian

4. Music

The mediocre school subjects:

5. Gymnastics

6. Arts and Crafts

7. Religion

The subjects I hate:

8. German

9. Cocking lessons

10. Natural science (who would have thought that)

11. Math
 
I HATE, I HATE, I HATE, I HATE, I HATE ALGEBRA ! ! !

It is the most pointless, useless, subject ever invented. Nobody ever uses it. It serves no purpose. And it doesn't make sense. When I was young, I was always under the impression that you spelled with letters and added with numbers. Very simple concept. But no! They introduced this garbage! And it's really garbage. And they force you to take this useless course in high school. And the moment you graduated, you wanted to burn it out of your memory so you can use your mind for more important things. But no! They couldn't leave algebra alone. The government actually thinks that knowing algebra is the key to college success. How dumb can that be?! What does theorems have to do with one's ability with reading and taking notes? Nothing. What about comprehension, taking tests, and studying? Nothing. Yet, they require algebra tests in order to get into college. Yes, I'm sure that they don't want dunces to attend college, but why not test them on something that actually matters. I guess that would be asking too much. But it doesn't stop there, friends and neighbors. Apparently, knowledge of algebra is an essential part of being a teacher. Because in order to be a practicing teacher, you have to take a test which includes an entire section on algebra. That's right, folks. Algebra. What does algebra have to do with organizing skills, roll call, handling kids, punishing kids, and telling students how to count, read, and spell? Nothing. What about teachers who tell students about history, government, English, literature, and sports? Nothing. Yet, the government insists upon teachers knowing algebra. And so, we're stuck having to know the most useless, unpractical, subject known to mankind. I would rather slam my face against a cactus than take another algebra class. I would rather stick my fingers into a blender. I would rather start a fight with a honey badger. I would rather be in the path of a wildebeest stampede. I hate algrebra! I hate it! I hate, I hate, I hate algebra! I hate it!
 
cleusk said:
I HATE, I HATE, I HATE, I HATE, I HATE ALGEBRA ! ! !

It is the most pointless, useless, subject ever invented. Nobody ever uses it. It serves no purpose. And it doesn't make sense. When I was young, I was always under the impression that you spelled with letters and added with numbers. Very simple concept. But no! They introduced this garbage! And it's really garbage. And they force you to take this useless course in high school. And the moment you graduated, you wanted to burn it out of your memory so you can use your mind for more important things. But no! They couldn't leave algebra alone. The government actually thinks that knowing algebra is the key to college success. How dumb can that be?! What does theorems have to do with one's ability with reading and taking notes? Nothing. What about comprehension, taking tests, and studying? Nothing. Yet, they require algebra tests in order to get into college. Yes, I'm sure that they don't want dunces to attend college, but why not test them on something that actually matters. I guess that would be asking too much. But it doesn't stop there, friends and neighbors. Apparently, knowledge of algebra is an essential part of being a teacher. Because in order to be a practicing teacher, you have to take a test which includes an entire section on algebra. That's right, folks. Algebra. What does algebra have to do with organizing skills, roll call, handling kids, punishing kids, and telling students how to count, read, and spell? Nothing. What about teachers who tell students about history, government, English, literature, and sports? Nothing. Yet, the government insists upon teachers knowing algebra. And so, we're stuck having to know the most useless, unpractical, subject known to mankind. I would rather slam my face against a cactus than take another algebra class. I would rather stick my fingers into a blender. I would rather start a fight with a honey badger. I would rather be in the path of a wildebeest stampede. I hate algrebra! I hate it! I hate, I hate, I hate algebra! I hate it!
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Wow, this has to be one of the most uninformed posts I've seen on here in a while. You realize that algebra is the foundation for all higher level math, and that almost any job aside from making change, will need some form of solving for an unknown variable. Not only that, but algebra, due to it's more abstract nature develops higher level critical thinking skills. An yes, every teacher needs to know algebra. I for one don't want a teacher ignorant of that subject, or for that matter of any subject.
 
Another subject I hated was Phys Ed. A complete waste of time. We spent ten minutes exercising. After that, all we did was play basketball. If you didn't want to play, you just sat on the bleachers and did nothing. We did other things, but most of the time, it was just watching other people play basketball. During the last semester, I did learn about tennis and golf. And what did I gain from P. E.? I'm now aware that I'm lousy at aiming. So if you decide to go golfing with me, make sure you stand back - far back. You'll never know where the ball may go, or the club for that matter.
 
Cleusk, your posts, if taken as being tongue in cheek, are indeed quite entertaining. If you are being serious though, then your posts merely reinforce some negative stereotypes the rest of the world has about the American education system and obesity. I suspect that you don't like PE because you were shy about shower time though. ;)
 
Hmmm.... I enjoyed PE quite a lot because there was no real work to be done, no homework involved, and I got to go outside. It helped that I enjoyed playing sports.

I really hated fluid mechanics though. I always either failed it or got very low marks. Heat transfer was another difficult topic for me. I was only ever good at two subjects: mathematics, and materials.

In school I enjoyed history and geography, and I was relatively good at all the sciences. I hated the languages though. I can still only say the dirty words in Spanish and French.
 
It's already a while ago but German was one of my worst subjects !!!!! In the Netherlands the point-system ranks from 1 to 10 with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. I scored for German 2 !!!!
Later I moved to Germany, married a German girl and lived there for 10 years. At home ( now in the Netherlands ) we still talk German and mainly look German television !!!!
 
I'll just go about my current subjects and talk about them:

World History - This class can be interesting but is mostly just a bother. There's FAR too much information to learn, in my opinion. I don't really think I'm learning much history, just kind of general trends because the textbook tries to cover EVERY geographical area at all times and it's overall just confusing and sometimes overwhelming. I liked learning about ancient cultures and stuff but now we're into like imperialism and revolutions and modern history and I HATE learning about that sort of stuff so it's all dull to me right now (actually have a test tomorrow that I should be studying for)

German: German is such a cool language and I'm glad I chose to learn it, but my teacher has just been getting lazier and lazier as the years have gone by (I'm in my 4th and final year of German) and it's just like...I wish I could get it over with already. We don't really do anything productive anymore.

Yearbook: Most people take Yearbook as a class just to not do any work, but I actually enjoy Yearbook. The only problem is the editors have an AWFUL vision of what they want the yearbook to look like and it just sucks. But I'm really dedicated to the parts that I'm working on.

Chinese (2nd year): Let me be the first to say that I loathe the Chinese language. It's so unnecessarily complicated! But I love my teacher; she is so sweet and supportive and encouraging. Well, lately, she's been in an awful mood so I've been loathing Chinese more than usual but when she's in a good mood, Chinese class is fun and enjoyable, but I don't find the subject or language appealing anymore.

Precalculus: I am awful at math and I hate math and I think it's stupid and I'm just so bad at it hahaha. Definitely my least favorite subject. But I do agree that algebra is important...

English: I don't really understand why I need to take this class ;___; I'm a really good writer and I know how to analyze literature and stuff so it's just frankly a waste of time for me.

Earth Science: I only took this class because I already took Environmental Science, didn't have room in my schedule for Biology or Chemistry, and didn't want to take Physics (bad at math, remember?). I loathe Earth Science. It is the most dull, uninteresting subject. Well, actually, I find it kind of interesting and sometimes useful, but my teacher got stuck with teaching it and as a result her apathy makes me feel intense apathy for the subject as well.
 
My favorite subject is the Social Sciences specifically Economics and Political Science. As you all know I am a high school teacher. And despite being a "history" teacher yes Cleusk Algebra and higher level math are used everyday. And my subject is as far as you can get from math.

I am also a football (American) and softball coach. Physical and Health Education should be a integral part of every students daily education routine from pre-K through high school graduation and beyond.

We are failing American high school kids badly in our system because they aren't learning how to work, how to take care of themselves, how to manage money, or how to stay in shape/eat healthy.

I teach at a small rural system that is basically like teaching at a private school. I couldn't imagine teaching in an urban environment.
 
The only two parts of school I don't like are computer class, and standardized tests/standardization of course requirements. Computer's bugs me is that the high school coursework is basically review from 6th grade computers and is taking up a time slot that I want to fill with band and choir. Standardized tests I feel like have just lead to the downfall of the American education system because schools are so worried about how students are doing on standardized tests that they are missing more crucial things that students need to survive in the real world. In the real world your success in life will not be determined by test, no it will be determined by how well you can show real world skills such as balancing a check book and working in a group. Another thing that grinds my gears is the strict regiment of course work that every student is required. The skills and knowledge that someone needs to be a zoologist are way different than what skills you need to be a lawyer plain and simple! Schools are working on generalizing education instead of customizing education for the individual student as they should which in turn just sets them up for failure!
 
Standardized Testing needs to be ran up a flag pole and littered with bullets.

I don't know how it is in Michigan JBZ, but even here in podunk Alabama (as the rest of the country see's us) we have many many different tailored options for kids starting in 9th grade. Standard Diplomas, Technical School Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, AP classes, Dual Enrollment (where your 12th grade core classes count as Freshman level college courses through a local community college), Distance Learning (my mother is a Spanish teacher and she teaches kids at 18 other high schools other than her own through what is called ACCESS which is a secure online learning platform)
 
My favourite subject at school was Chemistry: I became a Chemistry teacher and taught the subject, plus some other stuff, for 37 years :rolleyes:

Alan
 
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tschandler71 said:
Standardized Testing needs to be ran up a flag pole and littered with bullets.

I don't know how it is in Michigan JBZ, but even here in podunk Alabama (as the rest of the country see's us) we have many many different tailored options for kids starting in 9th grade. Standard Diplomas, Technical School Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, AP classes, Dual Enrollment (where your 12th grade core classes count as Freshman level college courses through a local community college), Distance Learning (my mother is a Spanish teacher and she teaches kids at 18 other high schools other than her own through what is called ACCESS which is a secure online learning platform)
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We have options like that in Michigan, but the problem is finding the space in you schedule to do them. I know for my brother's class, out of the 24 credit hours he can take in high school, 23 are required classes.
 
I liked history, biology (apart from the botanical side of it), English and geography

I disliked drama, music, PE (football excepted), metalwork, chemistry, French and Spanish

I was quite interested in woodwork when I was 11, but my dad was a metalwork fan and persuaded me to take it up as an option. He had lathes, millers, drilling machnes, all sorts of stuff at home, but I did not share his interest and gave up metalwork when I had to choose options at the age of 13 after hattinh]g ever minute of metalwork class.

Things that I had no like/dislike for were physics and mathematics.

now I am older (but not wiser) I wish I had taken more notice of chemistry.
 
The reason why standardized tests are so prevalent is the money. Test creation is a multi-million dollar industry. The corporations have ingrained the notion into the minds of legislatures that such tests are necessary. And so, they have obtained millions, if not billions, of tax payer money for their schemes. Another scheme is the text book industry, which deliberately gouges schools. If we were to get rid of the standardized tests and end the price gouging, the education budget expenses would probably be cut in half. With computers, maybe the paperwork problem will be solved, and expenses can be lowered even further.
 
Youssarian said:
Chinese (2nd year): Let me be the first to say that I loathe the Chinese language. It's so unnecessarily complicated! But I love my teacher; she is so sweet and supportive and encouraging. Well, lately, she's been in an awful mood so I've been loathing Chinese more than usual but when she's in a good mood, Chinese class is fun and enjoyable, but I don't find the subject or language appealing anymore.
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Forty years after graduation, I started to learn Mandarin. My teacher is not particularly good but the language is fascinating. Like the most complicated puzzle! The grammar is inside out. The characters have no visual connection to what Romance Languages consider letters. I'll probably never be any good at it. No coasting for an easy ride in this class! But when I am in China it is the most valuable thing I could bring!
 
Zooplantman said:
Forty years after graduation, I started to learn Mandarin. My teacher is not particularly good but the language is fascinating. Like the most complicated puzzle! The grammar is inside out. The characters have no visual connection to what Romance Languages consider letters. I'll probably never be any good at it. No coasting for an easy ride in this class! But when I am in China it is the most valuable thing I could bring!
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I commend you for trying to learn Chinese. It's one of the most difficult languages to learn. I also commend anyone who's able to learn a second language. I know Spanish and a little French. After studying both and taking a look at other languages, I would have to say that Romantic languages are the easiest to learn. Germanic languages are very difficult, especially English with its homonyms, idioms, slang, and multiple definitions. I am, of course, speaking from the viewpoint of someone who approaches the language for the first time. The most difficult, in my opinion would be the Asiatic languages.
 
cleusk said:
The most difficult, in my opinion would be the Asiatic languages.
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Funny, I whined to some Chinese colleagues who are working here in the USA and who write and speak English perfectly, about how it is so hard to learn Chinese whereas English is so easy. They almost fell over. They pointed out how impossible and contrary to reason the English language is. I was only thinking from my point of view, but it was a pretty narrow one.
 
I can't write in Spanish but I have a practical working knowledge from being around my mom my whole life that I can read it and understand it. I did great on 3 trips to Mexico though the Spanish I was using was "Dos Cervazas, Por Favor" - haha.
 
Favorite class - Study Hall.

When not socializing, it provided extra studying time for the next test or allowed me to complete homework so I could have more free time at home.
 
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