There are no state mandates about the amount of time students are to be instructed in particular curricular areas. The amount of time allocated to instructional areas is a local education agency decision. Students at the elementary grades attend school for 1890 minutes per week. By negotiated agreement, teachers have 225 minutes per week of planning time. The following chart identifies the average numbers of minutes engaged in instruction on a weekly basis .
Instruction occurs on an every day basis.
Instruction occurs on an every day basis. Science Instruction usually occurs 3 to 4 days a week depending on the unit or skill involved. Instruction related to health and family life may be considered part of this time allocation. Also, instruction from the DARE program may be considered as part of this time allocation. Social Studies Instruction usually occurs 3 to 4 days a week depending on the unit or skill involved.