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Knight Time Research Paper

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One major issue that I have with North Penn High School is the implication of Knight Time. As you well know, this new program was started this school year in the hopes that it will better connect the North Penn community. However, this 20 minute period does not provide ample time for students and teachers to both hear important announcements and conduct engaging activities. Although the purpose for this class is to bring the students and teachers closer to together sounds great in theory, the practice of Knight Time is completely unnecessary with its intermittent occurrence and short duration.
The first problem with Knight Time is how sporadic it is. Since it only occurs about once a month, most people feel it suddenly pops up out of nowhere, …show more content…

We already have morning announcements at least three times a week. Knight Time simply reiterates these upcoming events only once a month. Plus, this information can also be found on the school website. Thus, It is unnecessary to have an extra period for these announcements. As for the so called “bonding activities” are concerned, they could be better suited for ninth period. If the administration wanted to to form a better community for the students, why have only a 20 minute chunk of time to engage the students that only happens once a month. 20 minutes is barely enough time for the teacher to read the first couple slides on the PowerPoint. Why not use a ninth period to ensure that student hear important announcement and also have ample time in each class. Also, most ninth periods will have roughly the same students throughout all three years at the high school. Students will get to know each other better if they spend more time together. Having Knight Time once a month simply doesn't allow the students to better engage one another on a continuous basis. Using ninth period for different activities and assemblies ensures students can get to know the school’s community better while not having to cram in an extra

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