What things children should not be taught in the schools ?

Answer 1

I don't think it is as simple as "should be taught in school" and "shouldn't be taught in school." I think that we need to be a community of educators, combining what children learn at home with what they learn at school.

Values and morals are a difficult one to teach in school because people vary in their beliefs. However, school should reinforce the generally held values of society (don't lie, hurt, steal, etc.)

Answer 2

I am quite anti religious schools. I believe that religion should be taught in schools as another subject - with no bias & should include paganism as well. I think religious schools can be used as selection by the back door and also can give a very narrow minded view of other religions.

Morals and values should be rigourously taught and zero tollerance for bad behaviour.

I feel the biggest waste of time and materials is giving young children computer lessons. They need to learn how to read and write before introducing this. But I think the main thing our schools should be doing is allowing our kids to be kids and not encouraging them to grow up before they are ready. Junior schools should be more about building confidence, living and working with other people, team games and activities and as many new and worthwhile experiences suitable for their age as possible.

Answer 3

I think there is a difference between skills training and knowledge. For example, I think that childen should be taught about sex, drugs, weapons, and alcohol, but I wouldn't want to see how-to classes. I have no problem with children being taught about religions, but I don't want the schools proselytizing. Obviously, what you teach a kindergartener must be much narrower than what you would teach a high school senior, but in the long run, I don't think that there is anything to which children should NOT be exposed.

Answer 4

Bigotry & hatred toward others!

Also, sex ed should be held off until about 6th grade and even then, only with a parent's permission should it be allowed! WA State is planning to start sex ed in 4th grade and parents won't know when it will be discussed as the parents won't be notified! And before a parent can refuse the "education," the parent is required to view the material or else they cannot opt the child out. (That is wrong!! Parents should be able to opt a child out without viewing the material.)

Also, don't rush children into other areas of math (like, jumping from basic math to algebra & geometry) before the children are ready! This is why our school systems are so messed up! Kids are being taught to pass state-sanctioned tests, many of which are irrelevant to the material that should be covered at the appropriat age level!!

This is why a lot of people are switching to homeschooling.

Answer 5

I've seen a lot of damage done by the teaching of religion in schools, so I certainly wouldn't miss it if it was dropped.

Unfortunately, the people who teach religion tend to be very biased towards their own beliefs and unable to teach in an even-handed way- that's the nature of the subject when you've got an inbuilt agenda of making others believe that your imaginary friend is bigger, better and more powerful than anyone else's imaginary friend.

It would be good if comparative religion could be taught by someone who approached it in a factual, logical way, because it's good to understand these things as a factor in the way other cultures operate, but unfortunately that's not the way it happens in schools. So it would be better if it was dropped altogether. It only breeds bigotry and a false sense of superiority to others with different beliefs.

Answer 6

Bomb making and cocaine preparation. Children should learn as much as possible, both about acedemics and life in general. But they need to morals and standards of respectable behaviour from the parents, if the chavs can stop watching trisha or stealing car stereos for long enough.

Answer 7

Are you asking what subjects should be off limits or what skills should be taught at home rather than in the schools?

Answer 8

Religion

Answer 9

Values such as respect for others and honesty should be definitely be taught at home. These things are often left to teachers by lazy parents.

Answer 10

if you lived in Wales most pupils would answer "Welsh" - its despised by the majority - yet forced on the young. If it was an option it would probably be more popular. However, the minority rule here.