About 18,000 students from 10 to 11 years studying the subject in the Saray
Islands Encinas. Santa Cruz de Tenerife [27.08.2009] Official Notices
When it appeared, nobody could imagine that would become a weapon capable of polarizing, yet again, this país.Sin however, managed Citizenship Education politicize teaching no end. Bishops, parents and political parties are entrenched in their positions, many were convinced that in the classroom lay a proper indoctrination and others once considered social redeemers.
The courts had to do their role and the subject began to be taught. Normality, however, is not well established. This year, elementary students will attend the course for the first time. Small people aged 10 and 11 years will receive lessons on human rights, diversity, pluralism, religion and ethics. In the Canaries, this will affect about 18,000 children, who learn the values \u200b\u200bthat enacts the subject. All the while the society that his day ruled contrary to the landing of the subject in the curriculum has become to express their discomfort. Do 10 year olds are mature enough to understand what they hide the pages of the manual? The promoters of these contents, however, what wonder is if this academic year today also intoxicated complaints and school absenteeism resulting from this opposition.
This course takes years stuck in the curricula of many European countries. In Spain, the hours devoted to this learning aim to fill gaps that erode democratic culture for many generations. At the same time, peace, solidarity, sexuality peer into the classrooms. Conscientious objectors, however, do not think so, and in more than one occasion, have urged the Education Inspection of each region to act accordingly.
The problem with this is that many regions have performed according to the guidelines of the administration in power. In the archipelago, where the PP and CC share the management, Education for Citizenship engendered little more than 100 complaints. But beyond these disagreements, the Ministry of Education complied with state guidelines because, as the owner once said, Milagros Luis Brito, "this is a law" and therefore affects the entire English territory. Its implementation, however, does not prevent unilateral thoughts germinate and education remains a victim of politics.
"You have to give it with caution but does not cover the sun with a finger
Citizenship Education reaches primary classes with the promise of more controversial. However, in the Canary Islands is not expected to cause more stir than when the subject was introduced last year in high school. According to Pure Toste, president of the Tenerife Island Federation of Parent-Student Associations (FITAP), no complications are expected. "There are demonstrations against" of matter. "At the end of June we met with parents to discuss the matter and, in general, everyone agreed." However, yes Toste said that "we must deliver it with caution", but always knowing that "the sun can not be plugged with a finger." The reality can be seen every day "media like TV" and "it is better that children understand what is happening around them by teachers or parents and not there," summed up the president of FITAP.
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