Irony.

I'd love to do a bit of an experiment on the forum, where every participant over the age of 30 has to pose a question from their days at secondary school, on a piece of literature, a grammatical principal, a mathematical principal, a basic bit of geography, a basic phrase in a modern foreign language, etc, etc, to generate a general knowledge questionnaire that any secondary school leaver should be able complete. Then see how well the under 20's do in that questionnaire compared to the over 30's. I can't see how you'd achieve it without getting answers off google though.

[Sid Squid]

Interesting idea - I think we all consider that education standards have fallen, but might it perhaps be that the emphasis has changed?

I'm not sure I think that's true - but it must be given consideration.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

I'd love to do a bit of an experiment on the forum, where every participant over the age of 30 has to pose a question from their days at secondary school, on a piece of literature, a grammatical principal, a mathematical principal, a basic bit of geography, a basic phrase in a modern foreign language, etc, etc, to generate a general knowledge questionnaire that any secondary school leaver should be able complete. Then see how well the under 20's do in that questionnaire compared to the over 30's. I can't see how you'd achieve it without getting answers off google though.

You'll just get grammar nazi's such as me asking the difference between there, their, and they're

Originally Posted by simesb

You'll just get grammar nazi's such as me asking the difference between there, their, and they're

Or where to put the dreaded apostrophe, but it's all valid stuff for secondary school leavers.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

I'd love to do a bit of an experiment on the forum, where every participant over the age of 30 has to pose a question from their days at secondary school, on a piece of literature, a grammatical principal, a mathematical principal, a basic bit of geography, a basic phrase in a modern foreign language, etc, etc, to generate a general knowledge questionnaire that any secondary school leaver should be able complete. Then see how well the under 20's do in that questionnaire compared to the over 30's. I can't see how you'd achieve it without getting answers off google though.

I can't remember any of the answers or the questions. I was appalled though that 4 out of the 5 voices on radio 1 the other morning didn't know how to work out the volume of a cube.

Originally Posted by ophic

I can't remember any of the answers or the questions. I was appalled though that 4 out of the 5 voices on radio 1 the other morning didn't know how to work out the volume of a cube.

Ok, I give up. How do you work it out?

Labour education for you....all they teach people to do is how to fill in benefit forms. Adult education extended to how to claim asylum. The only English lessons were for non-speakers. The only thing you know how to work the volume of is and iPod. Education was a way of keeping people off the unemployed lists.

Grrrrr

RALPH Re. your last post....I could help you out with a few. Perhaps you could also do another questionaire where the "kiddies" ask the questions...i.e. how can you tweet from a mobile.

[timwilky]

I thought everyone had to read 1984. Well when I went to school we did as it was on the O level English Literature reading list.

Quite amusing. I would have thought even the Spaniards would have seen the irony

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

That is also funny for reasons you also wont understand

Good thing that I didn't have a mouthful of coffee when I read that.

Ironic indeed.