Body-Shaming: Controversy Erupts Over Exam Question Now

A recent controversy arose on social media regarding a primary school examination question perceived as body-shaming. A former preschool teacher, known as Cikgu Ayu, criticized the question for its insensitivity and questioned its categorization as Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). The question, which involved a character’s dietary preferences, sparked outrage among netizens, who called for a reevaluation of the school curriculum.

Body-Shaming?

“Liza likes to eat meat and does not like to eat vegetables. Among the following, which one is likely to be Liza? Hey, this is ‘body shaming’. What kind of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) question is this, man? This is ‘body shaming’, you guys. Understand… we want to learn about the food pyramid, but is this a HOTS question?,” the ex-teacher asks. According to her, the picture tells it all.