What I believe is that a mathematical foundation should be built at the high school level, because this is a critical stage in which basic skills must be acquired so that one can exist in the modern world. The method of Essentialism is conservative and the curriculum is centered around the core subject matter rather than activities or projects. ... I must have full view of everything that goes on, in and around the room. ...

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The curriculum should not be built around a defence of what teachers have been trained to teach; it should be built around giving children the skills they need to know. ... Holt writes: Everyone talks these days about "quality education" for all. ... It is supposed to shape each man to an adequate level for playing a part in this world game. Inexorably we cultivate, treat, produce and school the world out of existence. ... Parsons claimed education was a bridge from family to the wider world. ...

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Literature review There is a world obesity epidemic with most recent figures suggesting that 1 in 3 UK children are overweight or obese (Kenny, 2013). ... Girls are not encouraged to play sport from such a young age as the Women's Sport Foundation (2008) found that females tend to start later (around 8 to 9 years) than their male counterparts who start at an average age of 6 years. ...

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