Comments on: In Praise of the New NZ School Curriculum http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2007/11/06/in-praise-of-the-new-nz-school-curriculum/ The Bloggery of Damian Peterson Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Secular believers « Open Parachute http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2007/11/06/in-praise-of-the-new-nz-school-curriculum/#comment-442 Secular believers « Open Parachute Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:06:37 +0000 http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2007/11/06/in-praise-of-the-new-nz-school-curriculum/#comment-442 [...] Posted by Ken on January 9, 2008 The teaching of religion in schools is currently under discussion in New Zealand (see NZ Human Rights Commission discussion document Religion in schools). For many there is a conflict between “religious instruction (the old way limited to Christianity) and teaching about religion (where children are taught about all the relevant religions). Teaching about religion should provide opportunities for encouraging tolerance and understanding. It would also fit well into values teaching as described in The New Zealand Curriculum (see also In Praise of the New NZ School Curriculum). [...] [...] Posted by Ken on January 9, 2008 The teaching of religion in schools is currently under discussion in New Zealand (see NZ Human Rights Commission discussion document Religion in schools). For many there is a conflict between “religious instruction (the old way limited to Christianity) and teaching about religion (where children are taught about all the relevant religions). Teaching about religion should provide opportunities for encouraging tolerance and understanding. It would also fit well into values teaching as described in The New Zealand Curriculum (see also In Praise of the New NZ School Curriculum). [...]

]]> By: Damian http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2007/11/06/in-praise-of-the-new-nz-school-curriculum/#comment-297 Damian Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:40:39 +0000 http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2007/11/06/in-praise-of-the-new-nz-school-curriculum/#comment-297 Classic! The funny thing is that I <b>am</b> being serious. And I take it that you don't like the changes to the curriculum? I haven't looked at all aspects of it but, lately, I've been concerned that our upcoming generations are not learning to think critically and that's why I'm excited about it. However, I'm taking it that you don't like it and possibly can't imagine why anyone would. I'm very interested to hear your views on this - care to elaborate? Classic! The funny thing is that I am being serious. And I take it that you don’t like the changes to the curriculum?

I haven’t looked at all aspects of it but, lately, I’ve been concerned that our upcoming generations are not learning to think critically and that’s why I’m excited about it.

However, I’m taking it that you don’t like it and possibly can’t imagine why anyone would. I’m very interested to hear your views on this – care to elaborate?

]]> By: Luke H http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2007/11/06/in-praise-of-the-new-nz-school-curriculum/#comment-296 Luke H Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:28:27 +0000 http://damian.peterson.net.nz/2007/11/06/in-praise-of-the-new-nz-school-curriculum/#comment-296 You need to make your sarcasm a little more obvious! :-) You need to make your sarcasm a little more obvious! :-)

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