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05-21-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MissMisa View Post
We have it in school and have done for as long as I can remember, we have Citizenship, Health and Social, PSHE [Personal and Social Health Education]... The general consesus is that Citizenship and PSHE is a doss, or a waste of time because when we start it we have GCSEs, nobody cares about the exam and talking about such topics with a teacher is embarrassing. And everyone who doesn't do Health and Social thinks it's a doss subject for chavs, generally.

So er, yeah, we do have it, it's not taboo, kids just generally think it's a load of rubbish. I mean generally here, some people may see value in it but I never found 'em. It's more the way they teach it than anything I think... A classroom environment full of people you don't always get on with is probably not the best thing.

I personally think these things should be taught at home, though I realise not all parents are responsible. So we should just go about it in another way.

As for Japan, however, I don't know. Just some background info from England for ya
Sounds much the same here..

But I am guessing you are older than 12 so imagine at that age how embarassing it would be..

The teacher could also be a factor..

I agree parents should teach it. My generation, I will definitely be explaining to my son, and no doubt when you get their, your generation will be even more fourthcoming.


Cheers - Oz
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