BLOCK SCHEDULING

• In the sub-topic of this chapter, this topic will discuss about block scheduling that are very

important for students to manage time in the classroom. This topic will also explain the
types of block scheduling, the advantages, problems and so on.

• Block scheduling is a type of the schedule in which students have fewer classes for longer
periods of time.
 TYPES OF BLOCK SCHEDULING

There are two types of block scheduling:

4x4 block schedule AB block schedule

 4X4 BLOCK SCHEDULE

• 4x4 block schedule is one of types of block schedule.

• Students take four courses in which it's around 90 minutes in length, every day for
the first semester and take four different courses every day for the second
semester.

• This results in a full eight courses taken per year.

4X4 BLOCK SCHEDULE

TIME SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

7:30 - 9:00 am English Math
9:05 - 10:35 History Mandarin

10:40 - 11:25 Lunch Lunch

11:30 - 1:00 Science Geography
1:05 - 2:35 Art Computers
 AB BLOCK SCHEDULE

• AB, or also known as alternative block schedule is another types of block

schedule.

• Students take at least three to four courses in which it's around 90-120 minutes in
length, per day all year long on alternating days resulting in a full six or eight
courses per year.
AB BLOCK SCHEDULE

TIME DAY 1 DAY 2

7:30 - 9:00 am English Math
9:05 - 10:35 History Mandarin

10:40 - 11:25 Lunch Lunch

11:30 - 1:00 Science Geography
1:05 - 2:35 Art Computers
 ADVANTAGES

• Increased class time, which is it allows for longer cooperative learning.

• Student have more time for reflection.

• More planning time by complete different types of assignments.

• More individualized instruction.

• Decreased transitioning between classes.

 DISADVANTAGES

• Hard to schedule electives and to transfer schools.

• The studens will miss at least 2 days worth of material when they are absent.

• Extended class periods where the students are expected to sit still longer

• Teachers see students only 3 to 4 days a week, in which fosters a lack of

continuity from day to day.
 CONCLUSION

• As the conclusion, making the most of classroom time management contains several sub-topics
such as the amount of school time that is actually available for teaching and learning, yet then it
described three strategies for increasing students’ academic learning time and also the use of block
scheduling. These are very important for teachers as well as students in managing time wisely and
the schedule that is implemented so that students can achieve the good academic achievement
and also appreciate the time that they usually spend on completing their assignment tasks that are
given by the teachers very well.
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