Question 15865 — secondary education

Summary

Mr. Mohamed Laqhila draws the attention of the Minister of National Education and Youth to the new economic and social sciences (SES) programs. As evidenced by the vote for opinion of the Superior Council of Education delivered on December 18, 2018, these new programs are strongly contested by the educational community. APSES, the association of SES teachers, which brings together half of the teachers in the subject, fears that these programs call into question the identity of a discipline that is nevertheless very popular with high school students. Indeed, if the objective of the SES is to enable young people to better understand the major contemporary issues thanks to the concepts, theories and methods of economics and social sciences, it appears that the programs developed by the Higher Program Council deviate from this. Essentially, they list themes, most often presented solely from the angle of theory - an approach too dry for high school students - and associated with a single field of knowledge, minimizing the necessary crossing of disciplines. Major subjects which lend themselves well to cross-study such as consumption, inequalities and unemployment do not appear in these new programs. In addition, they give very significant weight to the micro-economy to the detriment of macroeconomics. If the market is treated secondly and firstly in depth, the role of the State is only addressed very marginally. Problematization, multidisciplinarity and pluralism therefore seem insufficient in these program projects. Also, he questions him about the opportunity for a new consultation with teachers - field experts -, with a view to developing new SES programs.

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