[Sugar-devel] Religious/Spiritual Text

[Caroline Meeks]

The XO in the Classroom  book by Sdenka Salas from Peru has an example of
the use of local religion to make education more relevant for the students.


http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Sdenka_Salas_-_The_XO_Laptop_in_the_Classroom#.C2.A9_THE_XO_LAPTOP_IN_THE_CLASSROOM

See activity 19: Documenting our communities main celebrations.

In this case it feels well framed as part of having children connect with
their community, culture and heritage.

Is there a way your work can be framed explicitly an example of how they can
connect with their own cultural heritage of both music and religion?

Caroline

On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Wade Brainerd <wadetb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Art,
>
> Personally, I would find it appropriate and sufficient if you added a
> note about the religious content to the OurMusic and OurMusicMC
> activity descriptions at activities.sugarlabs.org.
>
> I was one of the ones who (privately) flagged your activities as a
> possible issue for SugarLabs, and I then advocated that we develop
> some kind of editorial standards for activity hosting on
> activities.sugarlabs.org.
>
> Like Edward says, we have activities which include religious or
> spiritual content and there is nothing wrong with that.  The
> imperative is that it be labeled appropriately and not forcibly or
> subversively distributed.
>
> Best,
>
> -Wade
>
> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Art Hunkins <abhunkin at uncg.edu> wrote:
> > It has recently been suggested to me that the religious/spiritual text in
> my
> > OurMusic and OurMusicMC activities may not be well received by some, and
> > that the text may hinder chances for deployment and even potentially
> cause
> > individuals (or Sugar Labs) trouble. Needless to say, I'd like to avoid
> > these eventualities if at all possible. (For perspective on the relevence
> of
> > this text to me, please see my list of "Recent Compositions" at
> > www.arthunkins.com. These activities are the final manifestations of a
> > long-term project.)
> >
> > The current text is:
> >
> > A Creation Story:
> > On the sixth day I was created. God said I was very good.
> > On the sixth day We were created - my friends and I. God said We were
> very
> > good.
> > On the sixth day my Family was created - my loved ones and I,
> >  together with all the other creatures. God said my Family was very good.
> > God saw that everything He made was very good.
> > He was so pleased He decided to take a holiday, and joined us in play.
> >
> > A possible alternative text (equivalent, and equally acceptable to me -
> but
> > expressed in more "universal" language):
> >
> > One day long ago I was created. Spirit was delighted with me.
> > One day long ago We were created - my friends and I. Spirit was delighted
> > with us.
> > One day long ago my Family was created - my loved ones and I,
> >  together with all the other creatures. Spirit was delighted with my
> > family.
> > Spirit, delighted with everything Spirit had made, decided to take a
> holiday
> > and join us in play.
> >
> >
> > I'd greatly appreciate *any and all* comments, especially from those with
> > backgrounds and concerns different from mine. I'm eager to hear from as
> many
> > of you as are willing to share your views and "on-the-ground" insights.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Art Hunkins
> >
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