Annie
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MissileMan said:There are several details I would like to know. For instance, what was the objective listed on the lesson plan? What kind of time was devoted to other cultures throughout the school year and how was it presented? Where did this instructional guide come from? What is the background of this teacher? Was this particular lesson plan approved by the local school board? I would like to know those things before I would say something's amiss.
I made the assumption that it was more than likely innocent because I believe any damning details like the teacher was Muslim, or had used a non-approved lesson plan in the past would have been included in the original article.
Lesson plans are not 'approved', where did you get that idea? Teachers are given their curriculum and then they are to implement the lessons to get the knowledge through the kid's heads. Trust me, easier said than done.
Maybe it's because I DO teach this that I am certain there is no logical/approved rationale for spending 3 weeks immersed in anything at the age level. As I said days ago, we live in the US, perhaps the most important reason for public schooling being mandatory is civics. The Constitution, federal and state, takes about 3 weeks. You really think a 'culture' should be equal length?