Previous curriculum was relentlessly attacked by Quebec nationalists, secularists for allegedly putting too much emphasis on multiculturalism and diversity
A new course intended to replace Quebec’s polarizing, long-standing ethics and religious culture curriculum will teach students how to be proud members of Quebec society, the province’s Education Minister said Sunday.
Roberge said the new curriculum was built around three main themes. The first will explore diverse cultures with an emphasis on Quebec. The citizenship plank of the program will teach the province’s values and responsibilities, while content intended to teach ethics is also meant to develop students’ critical thinking skills.
The provincial government had announced plans to abolish the course last year following criticisms that too much time was being taken up by a section devoted to religions. She also said the program does not address issues related to Indigenous peoples, calling the approach “quite limited.” The new program will be introduced in some schools as a pilot project in September 2022 before being fully implemented across all of the province’s elementary and high schools a year later.
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