TEACHERS must not be discouraged by opposition to the newly-implemented curriculum known as Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
Mark Meninga, who is a community-based education initiator, said the OBE was a policy set by the Education Department and all teachers and stakeholders should take ownership of it and make it work.
He said, however, integrated human development could not be achieved by teachers alone.
“The community must be involved in the education of young people to enable them to settle down well in the community when they leave school,” he said.
Mr Meninga said there were seven subjects taught in upper primary schools – Mathematics, English, Social Science, Science, Arts, Making a Living and Personnel Development.
He said arts, making a living and personnel development should be taught by people in communities who possessed skills in these areas.
He said unlike the previous curriculum, the OBE provided practical lessons as well as theory.
“Instead of just learning things in the classroom, children can now apply them in practical life.”