[i]first aid[/i]
too true - this should be a complusory subject at around year 9... something useful in those PSE/PSHE/whatever silly acronym it now has lessons
They should encourage them to learn for learning's sake and that you don't stop learning when you pass through the school gates at night: My lad was watching something on TV about how ethylene in ripe fruit helps to ripen other fruit - he told me about it and that he was going to tell his science teacher about it the next day. "Good on you,son" I said, quite proud. Next night I asked him what she said: "It doesn;t work like that" she said, and walked away. Nothing like a bit of encouragement, eh?
+1 on the value of money. Tax etc and what happens if you get stuck in debt! an how easy it is. First aid etc is good from an early age. Teach them that they need to take responsibility for their own actions. To many kids say it wasn't me! Respect to everyone, kids seem to think that they are owed something all the time. Stop treating kids like adults all the time.
Spelling! Handwriting! Apparently they don't teach that anymore when you get to High School, rely on spell checks on the PC. A teacher told me that.
Really? Are you sure that isn't an urban myth? I'm sure kids I know have spelling words to learn.
Although I can understand why you wouldn't bother teaching handwriting beyond a very basic level to allow you to scribble quick notes - how many people write anything important by hand nowadays?
Joe
History (to sys level,natch :-))
The fact that life is a competition,and as such requires hard work.
Self-respect/self reliance/respect for others.
Skills to match individual pupils abilities,eg vocational courses.(we already do a bit of this with the local college.Unfortunately they soon find out that they can't swear at the FE teacher and get away with it,like they do at school)
