Moral torture

Sunday May 18, 2008
Moral torture
I am a “tortured” student. Why? Because I simply cannot waste precious time memorising phrases for Moral Studies alone, when there are other more important subjects to study for.

What's most annoying about the subject is that we get absolutely no marks, should we miss a word from a moral value or phrase.

I think that this is a silly system, because there is no point memorising everything merely to pass the examination. We should be allowed to understand what we study and write in our own words, as it gives us an opportunity to express what we feel about a given topic.

There are many students who pass with flying colours in Moral Studies, but not all of them are people with high morals and values.

I have friends who have memorised each moral value, but who have little or no regard for senior citizens, public property or traffic rules.

They are irresponsible, litter in public areas and usually have a habit of swearing and using vulgar language without any consideration for those around them, and are rarely kind to older people.

While the Education Ministry might think what it preaches is being practised, it isn't always the case. Look at the number of teenagers involved in drugs and vandalsim.

I think the ministry should seriously improvise its method of setting questions for Moral Studies. Students should not regurgitate facts they have memorised, but, should instead put on their thinking cap when answering questions.

TORTURED STUDENT Via e-mail