The most unexpected and worrying new information I gained from this reading is that the curriculum will be decided upon by whichever group or political party is in power. This leads to a significant bias and, in a genuine sense, teaches pupils how to think like the ruling party (perhaps influencing their vote in the future?). This article’s assertion that “Voter Interests Drive Everything” caught my attention (Levin,2008). What is included in the curriculum is heavily influenced by the government. To sway voters to support their party, they will incorporate topics or cutting-edge expertise into the curriculum.
The treaty education article, in my opinion, has placed more emphasis on the objectives and results that each student should know by the end of grade 12. The government and public policies that are considered when developing the curriculum are more the emphasis of the Levin essay. Due to the significance of First Nations history in Canadian history, I think that treaty education should be incorporated more into the curriculum. Before attending university, I don’t really recall ever studying about treaty education while growing up in Alberta and attending Calgary elementary and high school.