thread: Should they be teaching racism at school??

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  1. #1
    Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

    Jan 2005
    Funky Town, Vic
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    Since your little fella is of the bright type, I think he may even be interested in the history of religion from a historical standpoint? Maybe later dunno - I find it really facinating myself.

    xoxo

  2. #2
    kirsty_lee Guest

    It IS really fascinating. If it's taught appropriately I guess. I am looking forward to seeing how this all pans out though.

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jun 2008
    In snuggle land
    4,499

    It's good you're getting to the bottom of it. Hopefully the school can use it as an opportunity to talk about discrimination and racism and educate about equality. One very powerful tool that can be used in schools is "Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes". I've seen a doco on it and it's truly extraordinary. Here's some links:

    http://www.positiveschools.com.au/Fo...%20Elliott.pdf
    A DAY WITH JANE ELLIOTT
    Jane Elliott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    In the Angelic Realm
    1,675

    totally agree kirsty. History was more like high school stuff if the muslim-jew r'ship was given as an historical example.

    Lulu - i am sometimes amazed at the things he thinks about and tells me at dinner or some other quiet time. So wouldn't be suprised if he wants to learn about the history of religion. I don't push him to read anything he doesn't what.

    Plus, he said that he learn this last term! It's not a recent learning. So, his brain is still working on things he learnt sometime ago. I guess he fully wants to understand stuff if he's thinking about things he learnt last term.

    He never ceases to amaze me.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Gippsland, Victoria
    714

    Good on you for standing up to this TD

  6. #6
    Registered User
    Add krysalyss on Facebook

    Feb 2007
    on the move.....
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    It definitely sounds strange. But it is possible that there is some mix up.
    A bit OT but last night in the bath my 2 yo DS was asking me if I have a penis. I said no because I am a girl and only boys and men have penises. He then said - "do you have a taco?". LOL. ummmm sorry? Turns out he had totally switched topics to food but you can imagine I was a bit taken aback!

    Anyway I think you are absolutely right to follow it up and hope you can get it all sorted.

  7. #7
    kirsty_lee Guest

    hahah LOL @ Taco. I would of been like WTF