The News In Poetry Day 30: Hidden Curriculum

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22123131

Oh, science is awesome – there’s so much to learn!
Just look at the colours when chemicals burn!
Then try this experiment; watch the effects:
Ask all of your teachers to talk about sex.

“Our bodies are wonderful: look what they do!
For all of those systems are what make up you!”
On breathing and eating, your class is instructive
But rather more quiet on things reproductive.

Oh, science is perfect for finding things out,
And in this curriculum, there is no doubt
That we’ve got another, more sinister aim:
The lesson we’re teaching our children is shame.

2 Comments

  1. Riot Kitty's avatar Riot Kitty says:

    Good point. My little brother was shopping around for a high school and actually looked at one where the person giving them the tour said, “Atheism and socialism are both on the rise, and as a good Christian, you need to avoid both of them…” And he’s an atheist.

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  2. SexedUKation's avatar SexedUKation says:

    Reblogged this on SexEdUKation and commented:
    I absolutely love this!

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