Tuesday, July 28, 2009

They grow up WAY too fast!

My DD is 6. She is in year 1. This letter came home from school today: Dear Parents and Caregivers Welcome to term 3 which is promising to be another busy term. The children have returned from holidays refreshed and looking forward to the weeks ahead. A major unit of learning for this term will be in the area of Religious Education. "Made in the image of God: Being Sexual" (I’m sorry – do they need to use the word sexual in there!? LOL what’s wrong with ‘made in the image of God’ FULL STOP.) Throughout the term we will be covering this unit with the main themes being:
  • Looking at how the children have changed from when they were babies to year ones.
  • Looking at the people that make up a family. Their similarities and differences.
  • How boys and girls are different, but both made equal in the eyes of God.
  • Correctly naming all body parts.

If you have any queries about the specific content of this curriculum, please feel free to come in and speak to us. We are happy to discuss the course content as well as the particular learning tasks the children will engage in. You may wish to speak to your child yourself first in order to prepare them for this unit of work.

Thank you for your help and cooperation. We look forward to your continued support.

Are you kidding me!!!??? When did they start doing this so early!!!?? I swear I am no prude, but I thought I had a good few years of innocence left in her yet!!!???

ps. i have added a link to the mini rose tutorial in the sidebar if you come back looking for it after i have pushed the post off the page!

5 comments:

Danielle Sheehan said...

WOW, they dont muck around anymore do they?

BecM said...

Oh Nic!!
I'm no prude either but I think that is just a bit too young!
My son is 9 on Wed and he just only asked me about how babies are made.
Good luck with this! It's a hard one to tackle.

Allie said...

Wow Nic that is a bit full on. My dd goes to a Catholic primary school and they did "body parts", periods etc in Year 5 (so the year they turn 11). This year they did conception, intercourse etc and most are 12 - I think this is early enough. I'm pretty surprised that they are using the word sexual too.

Eek.....

Lisa Russell said...

Um...I think this is wrong! That should be taught in 5th grade, and in the child's own home until then. I would definitely say something to the principal about this. Good Luck!

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