AN EXISTENTIALISMSCHOOL

BY: KEILA SANTANA

SCHOOL’S ROLE:

In the existentialist classroom, subject matter is not as important

as helping the students understand and appreciate themselves as

unique individuals.

The teacher's role is to help students define their own essence by

exposing them to various paths they may take in life and by

creating an environment in which they can freely choose their

way(Sadker & Zittleman, 2013, pg 259)

Students are able to pick the subject and activities that they want

to do

P U R P O S E :

The purpose of this school is that uses the existentialism

approach which focuses on the students choosing what they

want to learn.

Students are shown how to create meaning in their own lives

The school uses a student centered philosophy

Encourages students to look within themselves and discover

their true meaning in life

The schools purpose is to build curiosity in a student

SCHOOL SET TING:

This school is in form of a house next to a lake and

surrounded by many acres of land, where students are able

to enjoy the beauty of nature

Classes can happen in any setting , students usually pick

what they want to learn and where for example:

1. In an empty room

2. Conference table where everyone can participate and

join the discussion

3. Sitting under a tree

4.Create lessons in rooms full of artwork to enhance

students imagination

W H AT I S T H E A C A D E M I C C U R R I C U LU M ? W H I C H C O U R S E S A R E R E Q U I R E D ?

The existentialist curriculum often emphasizes the

humanities as a means of providing students with

experiences that will help unleash their creativity and self-

expression. Sadker & Zittleman, 2013, pg 259

Learning is self-paced and self –directed

This school does not have a strict curriculum in place

students learn from going on field trips to many cities

This school does not use a grading skill

WHICH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE EMPHASIZED?

Student are able to choose what the want to do for

example students will be able to :

Play

Talk

Do art

Take a wood working class

Use musical instruments

RULES, RITUALS, AND BEHAVIORS

At this existential school students are able to select

what they want to learn and in what setting. The rule

that is in place is that anything that the student

decides to so has to be done with meaning.

Students are responsible for their own learning and

are held accountable for their learning as well

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

In this existential school everyone is treated the

same, students are not separated based on their

grade level.

This school is available o anyone that want to learn

in a existential environment

All ages are mixed freely

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY:

In this school students are taught like adults and no

matter the age are already given the opportunity to

chose their learning and explore who there are ass

humans.

Students are not place in a small room for many

hours of the day they are instead exploring are where

they learn the best.

REFERENCES:

1. Sadker, D.M. & Zittleman, K.R. (2013). Teachers,

Schools, and Society. (10th  Edition.) Boston: McGraw

Hill.