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 [272]   [2010-3 A] Should contemporary politics be taught in schools?
I believe contemporary politics should be taught in schools. I have several reasons why I believe this.
 
The most important reason is to raise an awareness of what's happening to the country and the world today. Young people in general simple don't know much about the current issues, so they never think how they affect the country or what will happen to the world later in the future. By bringing up these problems in classrooms, students get to know what is going on in the country and the world, and start to think of the solutions to these problems. They will be more interested in politics.
 
Furthermore, teaching these topics in school has a positive effect on classrooms as well. Instead of using the same old textbooks for their class, students could read newspapers more often, watch political discussions on TV. Students would like this type of class activities. Instead of memorizing historical facts or mathematical formula, students will be more interactive, discussing an issue, and exchanging their own opinions, which is a very important skill for their future careers.
 
Then, teaching contemporary politics can raise the voting rate among young people. Although high students don't have the right to vote yet, they will soon later. Also, if they are more interested in politics, they will influence other people around them such as their parents or brothers and sisters. As a result, more people will be encouraged to go to vote.
 
In conclusion, I admit it is still controversial, and there are risks that some students are taught by biased teachers to believe in particular political parties, but the benefits created by teaching politics in schools far outweigh the problems.
 
 
[Pros]
 
1. raise an awareness of current issues
     ↓
more interested in politics
 
2. class activities → ( more positive / interactive / communicative )
     ↓
traditional teaching style ( passive and boring )
 
3. raise the voting rate 
 
more democratic ( decided by a majority of people )
     ↓
less voters → ( more autocratic ) * dictatorship
 
[cons]
 
1. some students are influenced by biased teachers
 
( difficult to teach without bias )
 
2. teachers might be forced to teach what the current government wants them to teach
 
( The government might draw up the agenda of what should be taught in class in favor of their political party )
update:
2024/01/04



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