Comments on What No Silicon Heaven?: The Teaching of Right and Wrong

Actually, we only need the one; do unto others...

2006-08-10T19:14:00.000+01:00

Actually, we only need the one; do unto others...

As you say, my school days were the same - it was ...

2006-08-04T12:49:00.000+01:00

As you say, my school days were the same - it was more of an ethos in that you already knew right from wrong and the school simply reinforced that.

Nowadays Im not so sure as that knowledge isnt there any more before the kids go to school in a lot of cases - so were either left with the choice of teaching basic moral standards or not. The end result potentially being the difference between a law abiding citizen or a delinquent. Personally Id rather see the kid taught the difference in school if the parents are that indifferent. It wont do much for the parents, but the kids may well stand a chance a a better life.

In some ways it comes down to reinforcing effectively what are the 10 commandments (no, Im not religious!) teaching a basic set of moral rules so that people can live together with as little friction as possible.

I'm not entirely sure the curriculum is the place ...

2006-08-02T16:43:00.000+01:00

I'm not entirely sure the curriculum is the place for it; it's more an ethos thing - behaviour begats behaviour and all that.

I don't recall from my school-days being specifically instructed in the difference, but we sure knew what it was if the line was ever crossed...

On balance, I think I'd probably be more worried if the QCA did think it should be involved... having had some dealing with them.