Why Children Don’t Know About Australia’s Democracy

[Black Orchid]

Politicised Curriculum Is Why Children Don’t Know About Australia’s Democracy.

Nobody should be surprised at the news from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, that when it comes to knowledge of Civics and Citizenship, Australian students know more about pollution, climate change and water shortages than they do about democracy, civic processes and our institutions.

In the report, the authors state that the purpose of teaching Civics and Citizenship to Australian grade 6 and year 10 students is to “foster understanding of and commitment to national values of democracy, equity and justice”.

However, the results of the 2019 National Assessment Program — Civics and Citizenship reveal that ACARA is failing dramatically to foster much understanding of anything at all, let alone the “values of democracy, equity and justice”.

The system, it seems, is producing generations of fledgling eco-warriors and trainee human rights activists who are far more worried about recycling and the use of plastic bags in the supermarkets than they are about, say, elections and the democratic process of voting.

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In the year 6 cohort, only 53 per cent of students were at or above the proficient standard. And by the time they get to year 10, that number has fallen to 38 per cent.

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By insisting that these three current themes be embedded into all subjects, relevant or not, the curriculum’s authors back in 2011 under the Gillard government were deliberately prioritising ideology over knowledge, and what is more, they did so with the full understanding that this particular ideology would come to dominate and define Australian education.

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During one of the strikes, a particularly enthusiastic teenager said: “Yes, learning is important, but activism showcases a lot of important characteristics for young people and students”.

Australians students’ lack of fundamental knowledge about civics and citizenship ultimately weakens our society.

When the democratic process is not quite working as it should, or when our freedoms are under threat, they won’t know what to do.

And they won’t know that freedom is not our natural state but that it is something hard won and that it needs to be fought for.

Our education system isn’t making students better citizens, it’s turning them into a generation of environmental activists and social justice warriors who believe that the biggest threat to society comes in the form of plastic straws.

Read the rest here ... https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/pol ... -democracy

These are our future voters and leaders. They didn't even know what a Referendum was nor who decides the outcome.

[Texan]

You're not alone. I think the internet has dumbed down a lot of growing kids. Don't get me wrong. The internet is an amazing source for information if you want to use it. My complaint is that everything is at your fingerprints with the government manipulating what lazy young skulls full of much are taking in. They are distracted from life with social media and gaming. They spend so much time in front of a screen being entertained that they never learn anything productive or that requires discipline. The blame can be shared by lazy parents. They use the TV and internet as babysitters.

Teach your kids to read and do basic math BEFORE they get to school. Get your kids to participate in sports. Have them learn a musical instrument. Explain how your government is supposed to work, what you believe, and why you believe what you believe. Spark their interest and if they want to argue with you, great. Make them back up their argument. Show them what character is and personal compassion for others and they will do well.

[Valkie]

Grubberments of the world are deliberately manipulating the minds of kids through WOKE and LGBTIQSELFISH Propaganda.

The kids are so focussed on the trivial pursuit of fantasy stupidity that they cannot see the way the grubberment is leading them around by their noses.

To actually teach kids about democracy is not in the Grubberments best interest.

Keep am stupid and give them something to rant about
And the grubberment gradually removes your rights, freedom and ability to change anything to the people's advantage.