news.bbc.co.uk— One in five young British children cannot find the UK on a map of the world, a magazine's research suggests. Read on
Oct 22, 2006View in Crawl 4
@ Endemoniada"This just in! Those who actually read the article would know the kids were only under 14, and thus probably a lot older than 6!"Did YOU read the article? It says: "The magazine, which questioned more than 1,000 six to 14-year-olds"So if you assume an even distribution, a third of them (a little more) are six, seven or eight year olds. I don't find it all that troubling that an eight year old British child can't find the US on a map. It isn't a very critical aspect of education.
At least you knew that Senegal existed. The average American wouldn't even know that unless it was on Bush's invasion list. Still, come the day that oil runs out and we're powering our transport with peanut oil those pesky Senegalesers better watch out for the wrath of George.
Does it really matter that you cannot point to a place on a map?Is there a huge demand for finding countries on a map as a career?I think it would be much better to learn about the places themselves rather than where they are on a map things like the basic cuture, the language, the religions if its a major infulance and some basic histroy.The most use I have ever found for classroom geography was Where in the World is Carmen Sandiago.Is there really any point to teaching kids meaningless facts that can be found out on wikipedia/google or a book?Most of the geography I remember doing involved turning Hight Maps into cross sectional maps.
Yep, iirc it's pretty much what Domr said. Also the British Empire includes Canada, Jamaica, Australia, and IIRC the Falkland islands or something, although Argentina may have taken that back.
Closed AccountOct 23, 2006
@ Endemoniada"This just in! Those who actually read the article would know the kids were only under 14, and thus probably a lot older than 6!"Did YOU read the article? It says: "The magazine, which questioned more than 1,000 six to 14-year-olds"So if you assume an even distribution, a third of them (a little more) are six, seven or eight year olds. I don't find it all that troubling that an eight year old British child can't find the US on a map. It isn't a very critical aspect of education.
sanchopanzerOct 23, 2006
At least you knew that Senegal existed. The average American wouldn't even know that unless it was on Bush's invasion list. Still, come the day that oil runs out and we're powering our transport with peanut oil those pesky Senegalesers better watch out for the wrath of George.
disjuntoOct 23, 2006
damn they must have tested at s special school... it's in the middle of the map you tards :P
Closed AccountOct 23, 2006
As I said before, this country, way down hill.There are gangs of 12 year old kids in Manchester packing heat!
Closed AccountOct 23, 2006
Does it really matter that you cannot point to a place on a map?Is there a huge demand for finding countries on a map as a career?I think it would be much better to learn about the places themselves rather than where they are on a map things like the basic cuture, the language, the religions if its a major infulance and some basic histroy.The most use I have ever found for classroom geography was Where in the World is Carmen Sandiago.Is there really any point to teaching kids meaningless facts that can be found out on wikipedia/google or a book?Most of the geography I remember doing involved turning Hight Maps into cross sectional maps.
b0janglesOct 23, 2006
Why do I find this very hard to believe. Maybe something to do with 'National Geographic Kids'
nalf38Oct 23, 2006
Finally, it isn't just we Americans who are thought of us as stupid. Now, it's nearly everyone who speaks English. Thanks, Great Britain!!
teaboyOct 23, 2006
Pigeon: In year 2 you would have been 7.
theone3Oct 24, 2006
Yep, iirc it's pretty much what Domr said. Also the British Empire includes Canada, Jamaica, Australia, and IIRC the Falkland islands or something, although Argentina may have taken that back.