David, In the US, curricula vary by state, district, and school, but in eighth grade (age 12) civics, students typically learn consumer skills, and in 12th grade (high school senior - age 17) English they typically learn persuasive writing skills. Student mileage in a curriculum will vary ... <grin> Anne At 09:50 PM 10/26/00 +0100, David Woolley wrote: >I think schools should actually teach pupils sales skills. They probably >are reluctant to do this because they think in terms of it being too >commercial, but it would also help consumers to understand the techniques >being used to influence them and allow them to be more objective. > > Anne L. Pemberton http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Pav/Academy1 http://www.erols.com/stevepem/Homeschooling apembert@crosslink.net Enabling Support Foundation http://www.enabling.orgReceived on Thursday, 26 October 2000 19:26:43 GMT
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