National Curriculum - Citizenship

John Carter · 16-06-2005, 03:27 AM

Another aspect of this to consider: It's a complete and utter waste of time.

As a parallel example, take a look at the teen pregnancy rates since they introduced more ambitious sex-ed classes in schools.

Benjaminw1 · 16-06-2005, 08:56 AM

Well, I thought you might want to look at the EU propaganda, being more pertinant to this forum; however here are a list of activities on the racism strand on the curriculum site;

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Ask pupils to discuss why racism is wrong, eg any form of discrimination is unacceptable, including on the basis of race, culture, religion, ability, gender, etc; racism may involve violent crime; people should be treated equally and fairly regardless of race; racism is against the law. Ask them to give examples of incidents involving racial discrimination that they have heard or read about in the local or national news.

Using a range of scenarios as a focus for discussion, ask pupils to consider whether or not they think the scenario involves racial discrimination or racist activity. Scenarios could include:

a Sikh boy being teased because he wears a turban

a British National Party magazine, which contains cartoons making fun of Asian and black people, being passed round

a black pupil deliberately tripping up a white boy and the white boy hitting him

an Asian shopkeeper complaining because pupils from the school are constantly being rude to him

people constantly telling derogatory jokes about the Irish to an Irish girl

a black pupil whose parents live on benefit being told 'You lot just come over here to sign on'

Pupils build on their conclusions from the above scenarios by reviewing a range of video clips, either from the news or from a video such as My England. They work in groups to identify the issues raised.
As a class, review the pupils' decisions and findings. Ask them to talk about whether they found it easy to make their decision on whether or not racist action or behaviour was involved. Did they use any rules to help them make their decisions? Why do people act in racist and discriminatory ways?

Obviously English, Welsh and Scottish people are incapable of being discriminated against (BTW I would like to see a copy of the BNP mag mentioned)...

Ben

Benjaminw1 · 16-06-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by John Carter

Another aspect of this to consider: It's a complete and utter waste of time.

As a parallel example, take a look at the teen pregnancy rates since they introduced more ambitious sex-ed classes in schools.

Interestingly the more free condoms, the explicit teaching of sexual techniques to children and the free abortion advice to underage girls (not telling their parents, of course) have led to more sexual activity amongst children.

Strange that. :roll:
Ben

Alex McKee · 16-06-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjaminw1

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Originally Posted by John Carter

Another aspect of this to consider: It's a complete and utter waste of time.

As a parallel example, take a look at the teen pregnancy rates since they introduced more ambitious sex-ed classes in schools.

Interestingly the more free condoms, the explicit teaching of sexual techniques to children and the free abortion advice to underage girls (not telling their parents, of course) have led to more sexual activity amongst children.

Strange that. :roll:
Ben

And that's another reason why I say it should be scrapped.

morlock · 16-06-2005, 03:21 PM

I can’t help wondering if these lessons in ‘respect’ for ‘diversity’ will extend to respecting the opinions of those who disagree with the imposition of a multiracial society?

Or is there no place for such dissidents in this Brave New World?

Alex McKee · 16-06-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by morlock

I can’t help wondering if these lessons in ‘respect’ for ‘diversity’ will extend to respecting the opinions of those who disagree with the imposition of a multiracial society?

Or is there no place for such dissidents in this Brave New World?

Yep there's no place for such dissidents. I was one, I was told to keep quiet.

gareth2 · 16-06-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by morlock

I can’t help wondering if these lessons in ‘respect’ for ‘diversity’ will extend to respecting the opinions of those who disagree with the imposition of a multiracial society?

Or is there no place for such dissidents in this Brave New World?

Quite.

They already start with presumptions napoleon would have found preposterous. Its horrid, horrid, stuff. Horrid. I will homeschool my children, if nothing changes let alone gets worse.

Gareth.

John Carter · 16-06-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by morlock

I can’t help wondering if these lessons in ‘respect’ for ‘diversity’ will extend to respecting the opinions of those who disagree with the imposition of a multiracial society?

I'm not running down the bookie's to place on bets on the matter.

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morlock Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 300	I can’t help wondering if these lessons in ‘respect’ for ‘diversity’ will extend to respecting the opinions of those who disagree with the imposition of a multiracial society? Or is there no place for such dissidents in this Brave New World?