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Primary school children across Ireland will be taught foreign languages for the first time as part of a new curriculum, which is to be phased in from next year.
Children from 5th class onwards will be taught the basics of a foreign language, including how to greet people or order food.
As well as that, 5th and 6th class pupils will learn about different sexual orientations, including homosexuality and bisexuality.
Children will also be introduced to the topic of puberty at an earlier age, with teachers permitted to teach the topic from 3rd class onwards.
In addition, there will be a greater focus on teaching the principle of consent, although the Department of Education insists that it will not be taught in a sexual context.
As well as that, the amount of time spent on the subjects of PE and SPHE will double as part of the changes.
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Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Monday, Minister for Education Helen McEntee said that the new curriculum reflected a world “that is fast-changing, interconnected, and full of opportunity”.
On the introduction of foreign languages, Minister McEntee said: “When they’re in fifth and sixth class, what they’ll be learning is the basics, how to say hello and to communicate in a basic way.
“We’re not going to expect children to be leaving able to hold a conversation - whether it’s in French, Spanish or Italian, but it is getting those basics.”
Minister McEntee added there had been “an element of misinformation” regarding the changes, but insisted that everything on the curriculum will be age appropriate.
The new curriculum divides education into five areas: Arts Education; Language (including Modern Foreign Languages); Social and Environmental Education; STEM Education; and Wellbeing, which comprises PE and SPHE.
It will be gradually phased in to replace the old curriculum, which has been in place for 26 years.
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