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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
Evolution of British Mathematics Teaching 1. Teaching Mathematics In 1970 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? 2. Teaching Mathematics In 1980 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or £80. What is his profit? 3. Teaching Mathematics In 1990 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80. Did he make a profit? 4. Teaching Mathematics In 2000 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80 and his profit is £20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20. 5. Teaching Mathematics In 2008 A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals nor for the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of £20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. ):-( Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... Evolution of British Mathematics Teaching 1. Teaching Mathematics In 1970 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? 2. Teaching Mathematics In 1980 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or £80. What is his profit? 3. Teaching Mathematics In 1990 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80. Did he make a profit? 4. Teaching Mathematics In 2000 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80 and his profit is £20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20. 5. Teaching Mathematics In 2008 A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals nor for the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of £20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. ):-( Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. I expect they were cut up about it ....... do you feel better now lol |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"Robert (Plymouth)" writes
I expect they were cut up about it ....... do you feel better now lol Did you *have* to post the whole lot just to add one line? Those who wanted to read it would have done so the first time. -- Kay |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"K" wrote in message ... "Robert (Plymouth)" writes I expect they were cut up about it ....... do you feel better now lol Did you *have* to post the whole lot just to add one line? Those who wanted to read it would have done so the first time. -- Kay Yes I did, thanks for asking though |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... When you say "Wonderful example of ..." does this mean that everything you say is a total invention? |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"'Mike'" wrote:
Evolution of British Mathematics Teaching 1. Teaching Mathematics In 1970 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? [...] 5. Teaching Mathematics In 2008 A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals nor for the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of £20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. ):-( You learned what you needed to know to be functional in your world, the young now learn what they need to be functional in theirs, because it's no longer your world (or mine). Best, in my view, to spend the remaining time enjoying what you find good rather than grumbling about what you probably don't even comprehend. |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"brian mitchell" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote: Evolution of British Mathematics Teaching 1. Teaching Mathematics In 1970 A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? [...] 5. Teaching Mathematics In 2008 A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals nor for the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of £20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. ):-( You learned what you needed to know to be functional in your world, the young now learn what they need to be functional in theirs, because it's no longer your world (or mine). Best, in my view, to spend the remaining time enjoying what you find good rather than grumbling about what you probably don't even comprehend. And the "Mathematics"? ;-( -- www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... And the "Mathematics"? ;-( The preceding article is a piece of fiction - made up for propaganda purposes and to dupe the gullilble |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"OG" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... And the "Mathematics"? ;-( The preceding article is a piece of fiction - made up for propaganda purposes and to dupe the gullilble Oh I see, you don't think the standard of Mathematics has gone down over the years? I do Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in thestandard of education
On Apr 19, 10:18*am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"OG" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... And the "Mathematics"? ;-( The preceding article is a piece of fiction - made up for propaganda purposes and to dupe the gullilble Oh I see, you don't think the standard of Mathematics has gone down over the years? I do You used a completely fictional over the top example to try to prove a point about what you think is the standard of mathematics in education while simultaneously taking a snide cheap shop at what you believe to be the effects of political correctness. What you describe as mathematics is actually arithmetic. The world has changed. In my day, tables were drilled into us. It was tedious (and enforced by physical violence) but neccessary to survive. These days, people do not give the same priority to such skills. Such is life. The MATHS. syllabus has actually broadenened since your day and the maths that people do in school is probably now more interesting ironically. I also had Latin drilled into me. It is useful for party pieces and once a year where you can be smart about the origin of some word on a menu in a restaurant. As for political correctness, give me Joe Brand and tampon jokes over what passed for comedy on Bristish TV in the early 70s (Irish jokes or jokes about paki bashing) any day Des Mike --www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
brian mitchell writes
"'Mike'" wrote: Evolution of British Mathematics Teaching You learned what you needed to know to be functional in your world, the young now learn what they need to be functional in theirs, because it's no longer your world (or mine). Best, in my view, to spend the remaining time enjoying what you find good rather than grumbling about what you probably don't even comprehend. A far greater proportion of the population and ability range are expected to pass GCSE maths compared with O level. This is not 'dumbing down', it is trying to increase the level of numeracy across the population as a whole (why is it that people are ashamed to be illiterate, but so many people have no shame whatever - even a little pride - in being innumerate?) Despite this, GCSE covers some concepts that weren't covered till a lot later in 1970. But then, today's children do not have to spend ages learning how to use tables of logarithms without understanding the underlying principle of the logarithmic transformation or its relationship to the natural world, not do they have to do basic arithmetic in mixed bases, again without being given any understanding of the concept. -- Kay |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"Des Higgins" wrote in message ... On Apr 19, 10:18 am, "'Mike'" wrote: "OG" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... And the "Mathematics"? ;-( The preceding article is a piece of fiction - made up for propaganda purposes and to dupe the gullilble Oh I see, you don't think the standard of Mathematics has gone down over the years? I do You used a completely fictional over the top example to try to prove a point about what you think is the standard of mathematics in education while simultaneously taking a snide cheap shop at what you believe to be the effects of political correctness. What you describe as mathematics is actually arithmetic. The world has changed. In my day, tables were drilled into us. It was tedious (and enforced by physical violence) but neccessary to survive. These days, people do not give the same priority to such skills. Such is life. The MATHS. syllabus has actually broadenened since your day and the maths that people do in school is probably now more interesting ironically. I also had Latin drilled into me. It is useful for party pieces and once a year where you can be smart about the origin of some word on a menu in a restaurant. As for political correctness, give me Joe Brand and tampon jokes over what passed for comedy on Bristish TV in the early 70s (Irish jokes or jokes about paki bashing) any day Des OK, so you missed the point Never mind Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in thestandard of education
On Apr 19, 12:08*pm, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Des Higgins" wrote in message ... On Apr 19, 10:18 am, "'Mike'" wrote: "OG" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... And the "Mathematics"? ;-( The preceding article is a piece of fiction - made up for propaganda purposes and to dupe the gullilble Oh I see, you don't think the standard of Mathematics has gone down over the years? I do You used a completely fictional over the top example to try to prove a point about what you think is the standard of mathematics in education while simultaneously taking a snide cheap shop at what you believe to be the effects of political correctness. *What you describe as mathematics is actually arithmetic. The world has changed. *In my day, tables were drilled into us. *It was tedious (and enforced by physical violence) but neccessary to survive. *These days, people do not give the same priority to such skills. *Such is life. *The MATHS. syllabus has actually broadenened since your day and the maths that people do in school is probably now more interesting ironically. * I also had Latin drilled into me. *It is useful for party pieces and once a year where you can be smart about the origin of some word on a menu in a restaurant. As for political correctness, give me Joe Brand and tampon jokes over what passed for comedy on Bristish TV in the early 70s (Irish jokes or jokes about paki bashing) any day Des OK, so you missed the point And you simply ignored mine; I not only got your point; I even got the point you probably were trying to make but were unable to. Des Never mind Mike --www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
"Anne Jackson" wrote in message ... The message from "OG" contains these words: "'Mike'" attempted to enlighten us with: And the "Mathematics"? ;-( The preceding article is a piece of fiction - made up for propaganda purposes and to dupe the gullible That's what happens when a stupid person tries to be smart... ;-) -- AnneJ Yes Anne, you missed the point as well :-( Never mind Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. |
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Wonderful example of PC interference and down turn in the standard of education
On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:44:43 +0100, Anne Jackson
wrote: The message from "OG" contains these words: "'Mike'" attempted to enlighten us with: And the "Mathematics"? ;-( The preceding article is a piece of fiction - made up for propaganda purposes and to dupe the gullible That's what happens when a stupid person tries to be smart... ;-) Stupid yes and nothing whatever to do with gardening, but it has been several weeks since he succeeded in starting an argument and he obviously thought he was due for one. We need an FAQ for newcomers to advise them not to deal with this verminous old fool. |
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