What should children be taught? (History)

[KL4R1N0G4MPR0S]

Anyone tried the class survey? Last year the BBC took a survey to see what class brackets people fit into. Just interesting to see what everyone gets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973

Ermmm... established middle class (25% of UK)? Idk this survey does seem to not addresss quite a few things... such as University degree, current profession, etc

[Duuring]

American education is so weird... Every school seems to be solely based around preparing kids for the next level. Instead of actual....like....learning...

[Crescent Glow]

American education is so weird... Every school seems to be solely based around preparing kids for the next level. Instead of actual....like....learning...

Yes, it can be very linear...depending on the subject

[Shredder]

Duuring if you ask half the kids in my school, they won't be able to pick out your country on a map lol.

[Akko]

Duuring if you ask half the kids in my school, they won't be able to pick out your country on a map lol.

Have to say that is the thing I hate the most about American education. We don't teach fucking geography well at all. I can point out every country in Europe on a map and yet I see others that can't even point out Germany or the UK.

[Nipplestockings]

A lot of people can't even find America on a map.

[Shredder]

Geography is optional in high school here, with certain history classes as alternatives. I haven't taken it but know most of my knowledge from either international news or here from NW.

PS I can't either so don't feel bad haha.

[Death by EMP]

A lot of people can't even find America on a map.

Found it



Yes I know Iceland is EU, too lazy to fix it.

[Nipplestockings]

A pioneer in intellectual accomplishment!

[Conway]

I could name the capital of every province in Canada since I was five and there are still people in my class who can't name the Capital
Again I've kinda taught myself history.
I belive I was either 5 or 6 when I became obsessed with the Titanic....then I got obsessed with Ancient Egypt. I believe I was eight when I fell in love with D-day then the Second WW in general......then all wars.............And two years ago I became obsessed with the Napoleonic Wars and everything about it so much that I've wasted over 65 days of my life on a game about it! 

[The Rebel]

I know all Modern and Old western history dating back to Romans. Know all states capitals and history of US. Ye

[Riddlez]

Shall we just end the bragging contest here?


For the people who said maths and geometry aren't used at all in real life and therefor are useless should get their minds straight and ask their teachers. Jesus fucking Christ: It is god damned useful already.

[joer5835]

Those are lies Riddlez, DAMN LIES.

You don't need maths, I am perfectly able to renovate my house without using it!

[KL4R1N0G4MPR0S]

For the people who said maths and geometry aren't used at all in real life and therefor are useless should get their minds straight and ask their teachers. Jesus fucking Christ: It is god damned useful already.

Those inbreds can go live in their miserable lives in their ghetto and use manual labour as a key skill in their shit low-paid profession. But then I wont give up my tax money to pay their benefits.
Just the analytical skills you get from Maths and the need to slowly and clearly work out a solution (especially at the higer levels where you have to exhibit a clear chain of reasoning) is beneficial as an skill in general (I've seen it influence my argumentation in Literature and debating as well). There is a reason why Maths is considered a facilitating subject at all UK Universities by industry leaders and professionals far more intelligent and experienced than those bitching about it at school.

[Duuring]

Did I really need 6 years of math to learn logical thinking?