O kondycji słowa w szkole średniej – czyli o tym, czy można nabyć umiejętności mediacji, zdając dzisiejszą maturę z języka polskiego

Abstract

The article presents selected possibilities of implementing mediation in Polish literature and culture teaching in Secondary School. It also depicts current ways of thinking of the youth about literary contents bringing up the problem of suicide. What is more, it puts forward a suggestion of modifying the topics that appear in the written Polish literature Matura exam with respect to mediation with a literary character and among literary characters. Only critical, but constructive acceptance of students’ voice in the discussion can make the youth more eager to look for solutions for their problems via literature, whereas education might be freed from mechanical duplicating of preconceived notions.