In my 6th and 8th grade history classes I learned about specific dates in history and events, important people. More specific to 6th grade we learned about history’s mistakes but how we can make sure they aren’t repeated. For example, we learned about the holocaust but at the same time we learned the difference between an upstander and bystander, how to be an upstander, and how people during the holocaust filled those roles. In 7th grade history, we learned about current events in the world, how they connected to each other, and how they affected our society.
I think certain classes should be required at first such as science, geography, maths, etc. but that if you already know where you want your studies to be focused, you should be able to
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If all students learn one perspective or way of doing something, they won’t ever learn to make opinions for themselves. What we learn matters because it’s important we can contribute our thoughts to our society, and I believe high school helps to teach you to do that. Malala Yousafzai, an 18 year old girls education activist said “I really think education helps you to get an identity, helps you to know about your basic human rights, it helps you to discover about yourself, about your talents, about your skills, and how you can help your community and your society.”. I think that perfectly sums up why education matters, and what you learn does …show more content…
I have been in classes where everyone is ready to learn except one student. They don’t want to be at school, they slack off and they bring down everyone’s mood, and can ruin a class for everyone. I think you need to feel safe, and that you are, and your thoughts will be respected. I think this relates back to my answer about how your identity can influence your school experience. The boy who joined the Chicano Latino studies class suddenly felt like he could be in a class and, not feel judged about his ideas.
I think an Ethnic Studies curriculum should focus on different cultures, their history, and that culture's relationship with the United States (assuming we are talking about a US ethnic studies course),and other cultures. I think it should be taught by someone who will tell the truth about that culture's history. Whoever teaches it shouldn’t try to sugarcoat the truth, because students need to know the truth about the past, even if it is an awful story to tell. We saw textbooks trying to do this in the articles we read about the textbooks being changed to say the civil war was mainly over states
The modern world is linked through networks of communication and exchange between peoples. These exchanges between regions has changed cultures, economics, and politics. Through time the cultural influence between regions has consisted of many factors and elements but comes down to the spread of religion and religious teachings , movement of peoples, technological and cultural advancements affecting trade and commerce. Beginning with the Middle Ages in the years 1100-1500 , Africa, Asia, and Europe developed and influenced each other in several different ways. Starting with religion. The birth of Islam in the Middle East rapidly spread throughout Afro- Eurasia. Islam was attractive to people who were uninterested in the requirements of Christianity and the Church.
High school or more generally education plays a vital role in society here in the United States. It provides a necessary transition from childhood to adulthood through education and conditioning. Others would argue it serves as a competing group for resources or a center for learning and practicing the implied meanings in society.
...ly worsens the problems that he states. With the lack of maturity comes more bullying and cliques. By teachers and administration helping each student individually, children not only will learn more but also have more ways to show their individuality. The uniqueness of each person can be expressed through the way he learns and how he uses the information he is given. Instead of generalizing teachers, students, and administration and attacking them for their flaws as Botstein has, the purpose of high school is to show how each person fits into society by expressing their own individuality. Not everyone can be a brilliant mathematician, physicist, or author. It takes many different people to make the world work cohesively. By maintaining the traditional high school setting while working to fit students’ needs, education can assist in making a greater society.
We live in a very competitive world where, in general, people are more educated. Therefore, college education is essential to the future of our generation. The higher the education, the higher are the chances of getting a nice job. For me, education is not only important to implement my knowledge, but also to improve my communication and leadership skills, and helps me to become more confident with myself, and it also impacts in my decision-making. I love studying and learning about the world we live in. Furthermore, I believe that there are only three keys for a better and more peaceful world: education, education, and education. There is no such thing as wasting money or time in school; there is an investment in our future.
Reading, writing and arithmetic, these three subjects are the basic outline for American schools. In those subjects, where does history fit in? Some believe that teachers avoid history because of how corrupt America has been. James W. Loewen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, says, "Parents may feel undermined when children get tools of information not available to adults and use them in ways that seem to threaten adult-held values." (Loewen 296.) The adults had to learn the same false history children are being taught today. By teaching children the truth about history, are adults risking the authority they hold along with adult-held values?
Schools currently have a required curriculum, that limits a student's personal choice, by forcing him or her to take classes that are not suited to their aspirations. Typically, the standard material for most schools consists of mainly the "core" classes, like English, math, and science. Yes, it is essential to know and understand these classes to a standard level, however, these so-called "standards" have become more pressing by the year. In order to grad...
As a student of color over my four years in high school I won't spend time in a classroom learning about my own history. This is a crucial time during a student's life when there's many things that can influence them in a negative or positive way, knowing about their history can be beneficial to them. Schools should teach ethnic studies, teens that know more about where they come from and who they are perform better in school. Teens should learn more about others/their own culture, rather than just one culture. This makes them less likely to drop out.
I believe that the purpose of education is to produce the next generation of leaders who are intelligent and have great character. This idea is supported in the article “The Purpose of Education” by Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who fought for black and white people to have equal rights in America. He writes about the true purpose, and meaning of education in the article by saying, “Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction (MLK1).” This quote from the article explains that being academically educated is very important. It will help people stand up, be a leader, and take charge to make the world a better place for everyone. That gallant leader will argue against the fallacy, lies,
I believe that the aim of education is to create well-rounded citizens in a democratic society. This means that students are not only being taught just the academic standards by also being taught social skills. The students will be able to be a citizen that will improve their society and be a person who is diverse and who is open to the differences in people. With this comes a couple of barriers, such as the desire to learn new things in both teachers and students in the classroom is lacking and the worker-as-machine model.
The education system is probably the most utilized system on this planet. Most humans have passed through a type of school whether they wanted too or not. School is primarily a place designed for people to attend and learn. It is a place to better yourself, to learn facts, discipline, to learn social and economic skills. Yet for all that school is intended for, different people go for various reasons. Some are hardworking and academically minded, going to study with an aim of setting a good foundation for their future and having a successful and accomplished career. Others are carefree and go for the social side, to be popular with lots of friends, and in the end just to have an enjoyable time. For many it can even be an area
Our subjectivity is heavily influenced by the amount of education that we receive. The effort that people contribute to enhancing academic excellence today is what makes learning possible and effective. Through the proper use of our academic knowledge we can construct society together. Schooling is an evident pathway toward generating social change and it is important that education is properly enforced and easily accessed by all people. Because education enables a person to grasp an understanding of his or her society, we as educated people have a crucial responsibility for contributing to social advancement.
Education is essential for everyone. Education plays a critical role in the development of a generation of individuals that is virtuous and in turn contributes to the development of good people. Through education, a person is able to develop mentally, but also physically and socially. To the youths, education is important as it helps them to develop the principles of life, enables them to make the correct career decisions and also prepares them in the pursuit of the goals that they may have set for themselves in life. I strongly believe that a good, heck, or even a regular education is a right that cannot be taken away. Education is a right and not a privilege.
When most people think about history they remember a boring class they took in school a long time ago, they recall memorizing important dates, taking map tests, and falling asleep while listening to a lecture. The truth is that history really is an important subject to be teaching students. History is more than just some lecture you receive in class, history lets us look back, see the good things and the bad things, it allows us to learn from our mistakes and prevent such mistakes from happening in the future. Things that happened in the past are still changing things that are happening today. History is needed for everyone, from government leaders down to individuals; everyone has learned one thing or another from history at some point in their life.
Social Studies education is a subject in today’s schools that is undervalued. The study of social studies in schools help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world (Seefeldt, Castle, & Falconer, 2010). When participating in social studies class children are learning so much about who they are, where they came from, how to succeed in the world, and more. Most of what we teach daily includes an aspect of social studies. But, since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 de-emphasis or nonexistence of elementary social studies is the national focus because of high stakes testing (Sunal, & Sunal, 2008). Social studies
An area of need is the knowledge students have of ethnicity before even starting school. Preferences of students such as male or female teachers, ethnicity or background have been little to never explored. Due to this, schools have little to no information on students biases created before entering a classroom. (Ouzad, Page) This in turn creates a series of dilemmas. For one a student with tendencies towards racist thoughts against Asians will probably not change his or her belief until someone convinces them to think otherwise. This could happen very early on in school or worst-case scenario...