One world economy
WE should be clear that the new Victorian curriculum, to be operational in all state school communities and Catholic school communities by 2017, is a well constructed curriculum for making Victorian children and their communities socialist in thinking and practice for a one world economy.
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As a former teacher I am concerned that teachers shall be trained to question, analyse, and test children and their development will be measured and recorded.
The new integrated curriculum aims to train the body, the soul and the spirit for global citizenship.
Levels of achievement standards set in the curriculum will be mapped for each child.
Concerns rightfully exist about schools assessing and reporting on the areas of learning defined by the general capabilities of critical thinking, ethical, intercultural, personal and social capability.
This points to technocratic rule and shows that this present government is fully intent on implementing the autocratic and mischievous United Nations education goal.
When the present Roman Catholic Pope addressed the United Nations and endorsed the Sustainable Development Goals and when member states, including Australia, endorsed the same goals, it was a sign that a new global order was in effect.
Striving to develop the whole person, education for service to the world, has always been a goal of Jesuits, for Pope Francis is a Jesuit. It appears that the Pope’s and the United Nations’ goals are the same.
Alarmingly it also appears that the Victorian government is of the same mind too.
ALISON RYAN
Mont Albert (formerly Willaura)
Asthma risk soars
ASTHMA risks are set to soar for kids this winter as even a simple cold can trigger a life threatening asthma attack.
The latest statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show that hospitalisations for children with asthma peak in late autumn and early winter.
This increase is due to the drop in temperatures and an increase in cases of the flu and colds, both of which are triggers for asthma flare-ups. Changing weather is always a danger sign and that the colder months see increases in doctor visits and hospital admissions for children with asthma. As a parent, there is nothing more terrifying than seeing your child not be able to breathe.
This is especially so for those with younger children who can’t always verbalise what they may be feeling. With asthma, the lungs are already sensitive so any virus that impacts the lungs will create more problems, including bringing on an asthma flare-up faster and easier than many people realise.
Children with asthma are one of the largest patient groups who need to see a doctor particularly during winter.
As the most common chronic childhood illness (one in every 10 children in Australia), asthma impacts on the quality of life for many children and their families.
Missed school days, postponed holidays and cancelled sports events are all challenges that children with asthma face.
To help stay safe and healthy it is important to take control of asthma in winter before problems occur.
But if your child does start to get asthma symptoms like coughing, a wheeze or breathlessness, act quickly to stop things developing into a serious flare-up or attack.
Follow your child’s asthma action plan and see your doctor if you need to.
Dr JONATHAN BURDON
Chair, National Asthma Council Australia
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