Oldie Boredies?

[Niegs]

Did you have classes like this in school? What were some of the lessons you had in your day that would blow kids' minds today?






... worst I can remember was square dancing in elementary school PE (though I hear traditional dance might still be in the curriculum in Ireland and Scotland?). I know a PE teacher who said she's done 'dance' but definitely not an old school dance like that.

[Oxbow]

When I was in Junior School, about 9 or 10, PE would consist of mostly football for the lads and something else for the girls that we took no interest in. Then a new teacher came in and had us doing country dancing...WITH THE GIRLS. That was a shitty year.

[Dan54]

Seem to recall spending time at school with some formation dancing, whole school used to practice some grand march where we marched around netball/tennis courts etc in some pattern, Rligeous study, get someone come in and preach to us for an hour a week. This was back in early '60s here in Taranaki ,NZ. Struugle at moment to think of others, but may pop into mind at some stage.

[Enzedder]

I remember doing ballroom dancing classes and that was my first thought that the girls were "nice and soft".

It was one of my life's longest lived lessons.

[Sandstorm]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

[Guy Smiley]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

I remember some sort of outside organisation covering that for us, it wasn't included as part of school activities. We had square dancing, I think and free dental care on campus at primary school. Anaesthetic wasn't deemed necessary.

[laurent]

the one I think disappeared is where we did cooking / sawing / basic electricity / mechanical stuff.

Made a sport bag, cooking apron (we used it in cooking classes afterward) light, and metal dustpan (still in my parents garage)...

[Sandstorm]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

I remember some sort of outside organisation covering that for us, it wasn't included as part of school activities. We had square dancing, I think and free dental care on campus at primary school. Anaesthetic wasn't deemed necessary.

Ouch

[Enzedder]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

I remember some sort of outside organisation covering that for us, it wasn't included as part of school activities. We had square dancing, I think and free dental care on campus at primary school. Anaesthetic wasn't deemed necessary.

Ouch

Ah yes, the "murder house". I remember them in horror still

[Happyhooker]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

I remember some sort of outside organisation covering that for us, it wasn't included as part of school activities. We had square dancing, I think and free dental care on campus at primary school. Anaesthetic wasn't deemed necessary.

you're lucky that you can use that log in

[Guy Smiley]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

I remember some sort of outside organisation covering that for us, it wasn't included as part of school activities. We had square dancing, I think and free dental care on campus at primary school. Anaesthetic wasn't deemed necessary.

you're lucky that you can use that log in

[Niegs]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

Before my time, but a school I used to work at definitely had rifle teams in the 60s... boys and girls, too. I've also heard tell of INDOOR rifle ranges in Canadian schools!



SHIT! I never knew of this shooting in 1975: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brampton_ ... l_shooting

[Kiwias]

In the first two weeks of the year at high school, we dressed as army cadets and played soldier. This continued for the first four years. This included trips to a military camp where we got to fire Bren guns on the live range.

[OomStruisbaai]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

Kadette yep, school provide army browns. We had Volkspele (Afrikaans Folk Dancing) with "tiekie draai". Only the grade 8's did that, the grade 12s were vrying around the corners.

[mat the expat]

Junior Army cadets. Marching around and learning to shoot rifles.

Filthy Pongo!

[Sinkers]

I still vaguely remember country dancing (maybe even a maypole) and Harvest Festival from primary school. Highly incongruous for a run of the mill town 30 miles outside of London.

Here in sunny Sinkers the secondary schools all have compulsory "co-curricular activities". Each student must choose one from either Uniformed groups (eg army, police cadets, St. John's ambulance), Sports, Performing Arts (eg choir, band, drama) or Others (eg electronics, robotics, chess).

At Poly, Uni, similar would be offered with a few additions, subtractions but would be optional.

You'd almost think it would generate a population of well rounded young citizens but somehow doesn't appear to.

[clydecloggie]

In Scotland, learning the easier ceilidh dances happens in primary school, tougher ones in secondary.

Other horrors bestowed on me and my offspring include knitting, pottery, and casual violence.

[clydecloggie]

In Scotland, learning the easier ceilidh dances happens in primary school, tougher ones in secondary.

Other horrors bestowed on me and my offspring include knitting, pottery, and casual violence.

And of course, earning a suspension as a 4-year old for the heinous crime of being left-handed, in Primary One. How could I forget; the school was declared a major incident zone after my mum went in to <cough> respectfully ask for an explanation.

[Sandstorm]

How could I forget; the school was declared a major incident zone after my mum went in to <cough> respectfully ask for an explanation.

Mums rule!!

[Slick]

I still vaguely remember country dancing (maybe even a maypole) and Harvest Festival from primary school. Highly incongruous for a run of the mill town 30 miles outside of London.

Here in sunny Sinkers the secondary schools all have compulsory "co-curricular activities". Each student must choose one from either Uniformed groups (eg army, police cadets, St. John's ambulance), Sports, Performing Arts (eg choir, band, drama) or Others (eg electronics, robotics, chess).

At Poly, Uni, similar would be offered with a few additions, subtractions but would be optional.

You'd almost think it would generate a population of well rounded young citizens but somehow doesn't appear to.

I fucked up the Maypole one year when I was about 8, still feel the embarrassment

[Blackmac]

Scottish Country Dancing is still involved in the PE curriculum at many Scottish schools. Thankfully they have done away with the humiliating ritual of having the boys race across the gym hall to pick the best looking girls.

[mat the expat]

I still vaguely remember country dancing (maybe even a maypole) and Harvest Festival from primary school. .

We used to call it "Country Prancing"

I didn't mind it as you got to dance with the girls - early learning I guess

[Tichtheid]

What were some of the lessons you had in your day that would blow kids' minds today?

Being taught how to use an abacus, slide rule and log tables

There is absolutely no need for it now.


On Scottish Country dancing, I loved it.

[Niegs]

I still vaguely remember country dancing (maybe even a maypole) and Harvest Festival from primary school. Highly incongruous for a run of the mill town 30 miles outside of London.

Here in sunny Sinkers the secondary schools all have compulsory "co-curricular activities". Each student must choose one from either Uniformed groups (eg army, police cadets, St. John's ambulance), Sports, Performing Arts (eg choir, band, drama) or Others (eg electronics, robotics, chess).

At Poly, Uni, similar would be offered with a few additions, subtractions but would be optional.

You'd almost think it would generate a population of well rounded young citizens but somehow doesn't appear to.

I know a lot of independent schools offer military (mostly army?) cadets, but I've never heard of police / ambulance. I'd love to know what they actually get up to?! Assume the ambulance work on first aid, etc. but do the police get to learn how to do traffic stops, crowd control, etc.?

[ASMO]

French Kissing and fingering was on the unofficial curriculum.

[Simian]

French Kissing and fingering was on the unofficial curriculum.

Were you taught by priests?

[Lobby]

French Kissing and fingering was on the unofficial curriculum.

Were you taught by priests?

[S/Lt_Phillips]

Scottish Country Dancing is still involved in the PE curriculum at many Scottish schools. Thankfully they have done away with the humiliating ritual of having the boys race across the gym hall to pick the best looking girls.

My kids were less than keen at the time, but now (age 21 & 23) regard it as an essential life skill for living in Scotland. They absolutely love a good ceilidh.

[dpedin]

Scottish Country Dancing is still involved in the PE curriculum at many Scottish schools. Thankfully they have done away with the humiliating ritual of having the boys race across the gym hall to pick the best looking girls.

My kids were less than keen at the time, but now (age 21 & 23) regard it as an essential life skill for living in Scotland. They absolutely love a good ceilidh.

Mine are 31 and 28 and are exactly the same, both would rather a ceilidh than to go clubbing. The teenage embarrassment of learning the dances in the school gym is a distant nightmare for me!

[Yeeb]

My school had ccf but think it bit the dust once the intake became >50% Asian and some parents and governors got upset the school apparently encouraged children to become baby killers in the armed forces - made the news.
The rifle range definitely got built over , am uncertain if the cadets still exists as an option even if joined with another school.

[Slick]

Scottish Country Dancing is still involved in the PE curriculum at many Scottish schools. Thankfully they have done away with the humiliating ritual of having the boys race across the gym hall to pick the best looking girls.

My kids were less than keen at the time, but now (age 21 & 23) regard it as an essential life skill for living in Scotland. They absolutely love a good ceilidh.

Having mostly not grown up in Scotland, I remember going to my first Summer Ball at Edinburgh Accies when I came up to uni. 400 people suddenly standing up and dancing the same dance was one of the most joyous moments of my life. We had a ceilidh band at our wedding where 90% of the guests didn't have a clue and everyone still talks of it as the highlight of the wedding scene at that time, such a great thing to have.

[Ovals]

What were some of the lessons you had in your day that would blow kids' minds today?

Being taught how to use an abacus, slide rule and log tables

There is absolutely no need for it now.


On Scottish Country dancing, I loved it.

I've still got my slide rule from my days at Technical College back in the 70s - something very satisfying about using them.