Brain Storming for our Secular School Curriculum

[Balthazzar]

No religion allowed, nor aspect of religious involvement in our curriculum from K to 12.

Mathematics
Language

Emphasis on: Law, Civics, and History, but only if it does not involve religion

Biology
Science/physics/Astro physics

We also need something adequate for food and health benefits/dietary learning

Physical Education will need to be parent approved.

Literature will need to be limited to only fact oriented and non-religious subjects

Keep theology at home (All of of it).

 

[Daemon Sophic]

What about Comparative World Religions and Philosophies classes? -- So the kids will know what is out there, and why various people in various cultures/religions think the way they do.

 

[Revoltingest]

No religion allowed, nor aspect of religious involvement in our curriculum from K to 12.

Mathematics
Language

Emphasis on: Law, Civics, and History, but only if it does not involve religion

Biology
Science/physics/Astro physics

We also need something adequate for food and health benefits/dietary learning

Physical Education will need to be parent approved.

Literature will need to be limited to only fact oriented and non-religious subjects

Keep theology at home (All of of it).

Economics of succeeding in the real world.
Trade skills.

 

[Balthazzar]

What about Comparative World Religions and Philosophies classes? -- So the kids will know what is out there, and why various people in various cultures/religions think the way they do.

Left to higher education or individual initiative based on each individual. They can learn what is out there, next level beyond the federally funded.

Philosophy is often enough riddled in religious thought and often enough inspired by, so no. World history, yes ... but only the basic facts no teaching of religion aside from the possible connections that instigated the wars themselves. This should be most appropriate. Sociology and cultural diversity is a no. Religion is far too prevalent in these disciplines to allow teaching prior to higher educational (college/university) pursuits.

I like how this separates the interested from the uninterested. Politics isn't for everyone.

 

[Balthazzar]

Yes, economics

Basic tech or wood-shop type things would be appropriate.

 

[Secret Chief]

No religion allowed, nor aspect of religious involvement in our curriculum from K to 12.

Mathematics
Language

Emphasis on: Law, Civics, and History, but only if it does not involve religion

Biology
Science/physics/Astro physics

We also need something adequate for food and health benefits/dietary learning

Physical Education will need to be parent approved.

Literature will need to be limited to only fact oriented and non-religious subjects

Keep theology at home (All of of it).

What is K to 12?

 

[Balthazzar]

What is K to 12?

Kindergarten to senior year high school.

 

[Balthazzar]

Art is important also, but art history will need to wait.

 

[Argentbear]

No religion allowed, nor aspect of religious involvement in our curriculum from K to 12.

Mathematics
Language

Emphasis on: Law, Civics, and History, but only if it does not involve religion

Biology
Science/physics/Astro physics

We also need something adequate for food and health benefits/dietary learning

Physical Education will need to be parent approved.

Literature will need to be limited to only fact oriented and non-religious subjects

Keep theology at home (All of of it).

What about logic so kids can learn what a strawman is

 

[Balthazzar]

What about logic so kids can learn what a strawman is

How about this:

 

[Secret Chief]

We all will probably have our own reasons for our picks. Off the top of my head: (for high school)

I T / Computer Science

Philosophy

History

Economics

Religions

Arts (inc. music - good for mental development and physical dexterity)

Science (physics, chemistry, biology)

Politics

PE

Maths

English literature & language

Design/Food/Technology (this means computer design, woodwork, metalwork and cookery)

 

[Secret Chief]

Art is important also, but art history will need to wait.

Why?

 

[Argentbear]

How about this:

what about it?

 

[Secret Chief]

Politics isn't for everyone.

I agree. But do we want people voting in ignorance? (Certain political factions certainly do).

 

[Balthazzar]

Why?

Because of religious influence on the art itself.

 

[Secret Chief]

Because of religious influence on the art itself.

Ok. Could make talking about art in art lessons tricky. And not all history of art is concerned with religions.

 

[Balthazzar]

We all will probably have our own reasons for our picks. Off the top of my head: (for high school)

I T / Computer Science

Philosophy

History

Economics

Religions

Arts (inc. music - good for mental development and physical dexterity)

Science (physics, chemistry, biology)

Politics

PE

Maths

English literature & language

Design/Food/Technology (this means computer design, woodwork, metalwork and cookery)

Agreed except for what I've stricken out above.

 

[Balthazzar]

Ok. Could make talking about art in art lessons tricky. And not all history of art is concerned with religions.

Non secular art history then, they'll need to wait for the masters.

 

[Balthazzar]

what about it?

For teaching how to recognize a strawman as intended.

 

[Secret Chief]

stricken

Yep, English language