A school period is a block of time allocated for lessons, classes or other activities in schools. They typically last between 40 and 60 minutes, with around 3-8 periods per school day. However, especially in higher education, there can be many more. Educators determine the number and length of these periods, and may even regulate how each period will be used. One common example of this practice is to designate at least one compulsory period a day for physical education.
One special example of a high school period is the free period. A free period (often abbreviated to "free" and also known as a "spare" or "unstructured") is generally found in most high schools and colleges. The free period first started as recess, where in middle school it basically changed into a homeroom period. When middle school students go to high school, then comes the free period. During a free period, a student can either:
Well every day
The people play
To drown themselves
In the whiskey water
Where's feeling's high
It's double time
I could be wrong
I need a glass
Just to swab me over
We take a drink
We start to see
I don't recall when
I felt so sober
Caught in the mire,
That's where I am.
Do you understand?
It's such a shame
We know we've found
We're losing ground,
I don't recall
Caught in the mire,
That's where I am.
Do you understand?
Caught in the mire
That's where I am