Classes that should be taught in high school. Rating Options

[manny-the-dino]

I was going to put this in School but since it turned into a debate in my English class, I figured it would turn into one here as well.


My professor brought this up yesterday. He sent us some articles to read. One here & the other here. Those of you in high school, what do you think they should be teaching you? And those of you who are out of high school, what do you wish they taught you? A lot of people said finance for sure. And anything credit related as well. Social skills also came up. With texting & all that, some kids don't even know how to form complete sentences anymore. Some guy in my class said that he thinks our parents should be teach us these things instead of schools. I dk. I was going to say some other things but they slipped my mind :(



So, DEBATE!


Oh wait, here's a list of possibilites:

• Credit
• Finance
• Environmental
• Compositing
• Relationships
• Parenting
• CPR
• Meditation
• Social class
• How to read financial terminology / contracts

[Gigi]

Definitely lower-level economics. Sometimes, during my econ classes, I'm shocked at the stuff that we learn that applies to everyday life. And I cringe to think of all the people who haven't ever taken econ and wouldn't know anything about it (unless they educated themselves).

And psychology too, only because it really broadens your understanding of human thinking and behaviour and the science behind how you behave can really open your mind to other things.

And a nutrition class. My friend is literally eating JUNK now that she is living by herself. We did take a nutrition class which was mandatory but she obviously didn't learn anything from it. I am actually worried she will get scurvy. She might read this and get mad at me but she already knows I'm worried, so...;)

[Joanne]

And a nutrition class. My friend is literally eating JUNK now that she is living by herself. We did take a nutrition class which was mandatory but she obviously didn't learn anything from it. I am actually worried she will get scurvy. She might read this and get mad at me but she already knows I'm worried, so...;)

She actually took a nutrition class again last semester. *sigh*