The unspoken and often unrecognized lessons that children learn in school, which are the unofficial, unstated, or implicit rules and priorities that influence the academic program and every other aspect of learning in school, are called the:A. territorial imperative.
B. whole language theory.
C. socioeconomic divide.
D. hidden curriculum.

D. hidden curriculum.                                                    

Explanation:

Hidden curriculum: The term "hidden curriculum" is described as one of the side effects of "schooling" that are being learned yet not intended openly, for example, the transmission of beliefs, norms, and value that is being conveyed in a specific social environment and classroom.

In other words, it is described as the unofficial, unintended, and unwritten values, lessons, perspective that plenty of students learn in a specific school.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the "hidden curriculum".

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.

answer; participant observation method;