Provide career and occupational guidance 5. Introduce vocational education courses 6. Recognize the nature of adolescence and its impact on education 7. Departmentalize instruction 8. Today's curriculum represents a combination of required and elective courses.
Most junior highs offer courses in earth, biological, and physical sciences, and chemistry.
In some schools, sex and drug abuse courses are offered. Both boys and girls can take these courses. Includes units in food preparation, sewing, money management, child care, grooming, etc. In addition, students can participate in band, orchestra, choir, and glee club. The middle school concept was developed in the 1960s as more and more people became disenchanted with the junior high.