Hi,
Suppose H1 subjects each take 2 hours of curriculum time
and H2 subjects each take 4 hours of curriculum time. An
average student takes 4 H1 (GP, MT, PW, contrasting) subjects
and 3 H2 subjects, so he/she will spend at least 20 hours in school
for each week (I have not added in SPA sessions if a student takes
Physics/Chemistry/Biology).
Add in another 2 hours for Civics, 3 hours for PE and up
to 4 hours (this is a rough guide if a student has to commit 2
hours on 2 days for an easy-going CCA type) for CCA and you'll be
in school for close to 30 hours (29 to be exact).
Thus, on average, you'll be in school between 7.30am and
2pm, assuming that your timetable is perfectly compressed with no
slots in between. However, with different subj combi being offered,
that will not be the case. Also, you need to factor in 10 hours of
break time for recess and lunch for 5 days.
FYI, Saturdays may be used for make-up/remedial/revision
lessons, CIP-related activities, JC enrichment
and student development programmes, up to 12.30pm. I have
heard of **JC students training in gymnastics on Sundays in
2008.
Bottomline: Find time to rest, relax and recover even
during the free slots. Try not to squander the free time on
chatting, blogging, gaming, etc.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Wen Shih
