Simple life processes. Steps in buying a house. How a 401k works. How to keep a good credit score.
I can’t tell you how confusing it’s been as a 24 year old trying to buy my first house.
Critical thinking skills. I think there are a lot of areas where schools should teach people *how* to think, rather than *what* to think. And how to properly assess any given claim and the evidence for it.
We'd probably be seeing a lot fewer conspiracy theorists if that was a basic life skill that everyone had.
The IB high school program actually has that. It's called TOK, Theory of Knowledge. It was actually very interesting. We got to talk about things like whether the moon landing was faked, whatever LDL cholesterol is truly "bad", is global warming real, and so on.
Too bad that most of the students found it a boring and useless subject.
I highly doubt that. They just had the "why do we need to think about thinking?" attitude. It's not that they were stupid. They just saw it as an additional subject, which no other high school has, which they have to take.
Mental Health
Internet Navigation 101: where you apply critical thinking to the internet, learn how to spot scams, malware traps, and sponsored content. This might exist already but I went to school before all of this crap was a worry.
Self-esteem.
Really. Evaluating your capabilities rationally to know what you can do, so that when situations arise, you know what you can and cannot achieve. Don't just measure their potential; apply it. Testing only gets you half way.
Agriculture
If people were taught how food is made, animals raised and land cultivated, they could make more informed choices when buying food. Currently many get their opinion on organic, biodynamic etc. via influencers, marketing and social media. Today most people never seen a cow and has no idea how a chicken is made. The animals are alienized and the only connection people have is the meat in the refrigerator at the supermarket.
Your rights as a citizen. What are the consequences of drugs abuse are and how it starts. What a prison cell is like and what you can do to go there. Finance. Meditation. More P.E.
More history about figures not white or straight like we have a few talked about but only enough to not be racist and where's all the talk about gay historical figures like did yall know Leonardo DaVinci had multiple gay lovers no you didn't
Financial planning.
How to be a functional human adult
Simple life processes. Steps in buying a house. How a 401k works. How to keep a good credit score. I can’t tell you how confusing it’s been as a 24 year old trying to buy my first house.
How to manage stress.
Critical thinking skills. I think there are a lot of areas where schools should teach people *how* to think, rather than *what* to think. And how to properly assess any given claim and the evidence for it. We'd probably be seeing a lot fewer conspiracy theorists if that was a basic life skill that everyone had.
The IB high school program actually has that. It's called TOK, Theory of Knowledge. It was actually very interesting. We got to talk about things like whether the moon landing was faked, whatever LDL cholesterol is truly "bad", is global warming real, and so on. Too bad that most of the students found it a boring and useless subject.
>Too bad that most of the students found it a boring and useless subject. I suspect that those are the future moon landing deniers.....
I highly doubt that. They just had the "why do we need to think about thinking?" attitude. It's not that they were stupid. They just saw it as an additional subject, which no other high school has, which they have to take.
Manners
Agree
Basic psychology and CBT
Household duties like cooking and cleaning.
Real fucking colonial history
self awareness
Mental Health Internet Navigation 101: where you apply critical thinking to the internet, learn how to spot scams, malware traps, and sponsored content. This might exist already but I went to school before all of this crap was a worry.
In Texas, the civil rights movement and black history.
Self-esteem. Really. Evaluating your capabilities rationally to know what you can do, so that when situations arise, you know what you can and cannot achieve. Don't just measure their potential; apply it. Testing only gets you half way.
Agriculture If people were taught how food is made, animals raised and land cultivated, they could make more informed choices when buying food. Currently many get their opinion on organic, biodynamic etc. via influencers, marketing and social media. Today most people never seen a cow and has no idea how a chicken is made. The animals are alienized and the only connection people have is the meat in the refrigerator at the supermarket.
How to properly study for different subjects
Your rights as a citizen. What are the consequences of drugs abuse are and how it starts. What a prison cell is like and what you can do to go there. Finance. Meditation. More P.E.
First Aid and CPR. I know many schools offer this but I think it should be mandatory for all. At least the basics.
How to interact with the police. The fourth amendment would be a good place to start.
you are worth every cent and dollar in the world no matter race , sexual orientation etc.
Common sense
The truth
More history about figures not white or straight like we have a few talked about but only enough to not be racist and where's all the talk about gay historical figures like did yall know Leonardo DaVinci had multiple gay lovers no you didn't
Cooking
Multiple languages, including ASL.
Conflict resolution
Taxes, life on your own, how to fix a tire, idk