"We are extremely concerned that the current versions of the design of the curriculum will reduce the need for specialist subject teachers as well as the traditional distinction between core and
foundation subjects," he said.
Recognising the fact that future students of law intending to qualify as solicitors will need to complete the Solicitor's Qualifying Examination (SQE), the degree has been designed to prepare students with the functioning of
foundation subjects in law in addition to the practice based learning including advocacy, interviewing and negotiation.
'I suggest that emphasis be placed on accountancy, commerce, economics and English from the early secondary school level as these are the
foundation subjects in the mastery of accountancy.
We will also provide a very rich and broad curriculum in reference to the
foundation subjects such as Geography, History, Art and Design, Music, Physical Education, and World Religions as taught through the current British National Curriculum.
The researcher then recommends that teachers should teach mathematics subject with more emphasis on the conceptual understanding rather than merely stressing the procedures, students should have mastered the
foundation subjects to excel in Calculus like Arithmetic and Algebra; and the mathematics faculty of MUST should conduct training to high school mathematics teachers on how to develop the conceptual understanding of mathematics.
Core and
foundation subjects, attainment targets, programmes of study and arrangements for assessing pupil's knowledge, skills and understanding were introduced The second aim was "to promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and prepare all pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life".
The pupils thoroughly enjoy their half-termly topic weeks, which allow them to access the
foundation subjects in a meaningful and motivating way.
The next two sections review the inequities of current teaching, outline theories on understanding and changing it, and provide ideas for promoting equality at the classroom level, in 14 core and
foundation subjects. The book's final chapter sums up ideas on addressing inequalities through critical pedagogy and critical policy analysis.
These are literacy, numeracy,
foundation subjects, community, and physical activity.
Some schools just combine core subjects and the humanities; some go the whole hog and combine all the rest of the
foundation subjects as well.
United Kingdom: Under the ' National Curriculum' system, all students have to take the Standard Assessment Tests ( SATs) towards the ends of Key Stage 2 ( after six years of education) in core subjects, but not in
foundation subjects, where teacher assessments hold the key.
Rather than doing relaxation exercises pupils would be far better served learning their
foundation subjects."