Question 31374 — secondary education

Summary

Mr. Cédric Villani draws the attention of the Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports to the teaching of life and earth sciences in middle and high school. The health crisis that we have just experienced as well as the environmental crisis have highlighted citizens' lack of knowledge and even distrust of science and research. Scientific culture, which is nevertheless necessary to respond to the challenges contemporaries, continues to see its level collapse. The school reforms which, for years, have reduced the quality and quantity of life and earth sciences teaching are to be called into question. These disciplines are essential for the development of critical thinking and experimental sensitivity, as well as for learning the foundations of the scientific method. Teaching life sciences and the Earth makes it possible to train citizens who are open and aware of the links and synergies between better health for all species, quality food, environmental protection and the fight against climate change. The MP proposes that the teaching of life and earth sciences be revalued, by adapting the programs and granting teachers sufficient time, to take into account the need to carry out experiments in small groups in order to awaken curiosity, rigor and creativity among students, and to enable them to apply a scientific approach. He wants to know what the Government intends to put in place to strengthen the place of life and earth sciences in secondary education.

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