I'm doing a project for class that involves an imaginary student whose family is Catholic. The student is doing poorly and I have to create a lesson plan. I was thinking the bible would a good way to involve the child's family in the childs education. Of course this is an individual lesson plan. Does anyone know the law regarding this type of thing? Is this something that can be done?
2006-12-04 09:33:52 · 5 answers · asked by PinkSkyCloud 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
hispanic child
family speaks no english only spanish
need a way to involve them in child's education
2006-12-04 09:34:59 · update #1
It depends. If you are teaching it as history rather than text then you can use it. You cannot teach the actual lessons that people say the Bible gives. I think however that there are better ways to involve the parents.
In my classroom I always like to do Christmas around the world. Since it is imaginary, have someone help you translate a letter to the parents asking about their Christmas traditions. You could even make this a class letter and have all the parents get more involved. Have the students tell about how they celebrate Christmas or the Holidays at their house.
With a Hispanic family you could do this anytime. They have many traditions that are different from Americans (different holidays, different foods, family structure) . You could have the child report on the traditions that they have at home. THis would help get the parents involved as well.
Most states require for students to learn about other traditions. This is a great way to get students involved and it lets the parents participate as well.
2006-12-04 09:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean, is it lawful in a federally funded school to teach the elements of religion in a private, one-on-one scenario, the answer is no. Separation of church and state still applies.
This lesson would be permitted in a private school that receives no funding from the state/federal government.
It would be legal in a public school if the Bible was one religious book that was reviewed as part of a lesson on comparitive religion; as long as you paid equal weight to other religious books such as the Koran, and you didn't suggest that any one of the religions was better or worse than the others.
2006-12-04 09:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teaching of the bible in any form would not be allowed in any public school. Stick to the basic subjects and recommend that the parents take ESOL classes to learn English.
2006-12-04 09:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Separation of Church and State. I do not think that would be allowed unless it is a private Catholic school.
2006-12-04 09:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are illegal then thay can learn any way they want.
2006-12-04 09:44:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋