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Change Irish class in schools to Irish culture?

  • 15-02-2006 9:51pm
    #1
    AARRRGH
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    Hey,

    As we all know, most kids in school hate going to Irish class.

    What do you think about changing it from simply learning the Irish language to Irish culture lessons?

    This would include -

    The Irish language
    Irish history
    Irish dancing
    Irish music
    "What it means to be Irish"
    etc etc.

    I think this would be much more interesting and would make more people less likely to choose pass Irish just out of spite (etc.)

    I don't believe the current system is working.

    Any opinions on this?


Comments

  • #2
    SeanW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭SeanW


    Sounds like a good idea.


  • #3
    simu
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    It sounds like something that would encourage waffling tbh.


  • #4
    Cnoc16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭Cnoc16


    While I believe that we should retain Irish as a subject, this sould be included in the curriculum. Get rid of algebra to make space :)


  • #5
    Diorraing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭Diorraing


    Cnoc16 wrote:
    While I believe that we should retain Irish as a subject, this sould be included in the curriculum. Get rid of algebra to make space :)
    Get rid of algebra? Are you mad!?! Get rid of Civic Social and Political Studies or Geography (which has become too wishy-washy). Otherwise it seems like a decent idea but the language is the most important part.


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