yes, I totally agree with Adriaan´s list. Kids today need to know more than chemistry formulas etc. Any additional suggestions?
1. ten-finger typing without staring at the keyboard, that’s indeed one to know
2. speaking in front of a group and deal with questions appropriately
3. expressing thoughts on paper in a concise and clear way so that your kid sibling understands it
4. using a computer and the internet, with as bonus basic programming
5. understanding and speaking English, Spanish and at least basic Chinese or Japanese
6. understanding why reading matters and doing it
7. chess, checkers, or go
8. a nice curling shot, a cross-over dribble, or a decent fastball (soccer, basketball, or baseball, for the ignorant)
9. painting, writing, acting, performing, playing music, or doing photography
10. the “or” in (8) and (9) is an inclusive or, so, yes, formal logic is also a must-know
11. the concept of “sharing”
12. understanding that there are other cultures, other religions, other people and to respect them
13. (11) and (12) actually apply to adults more than to kids, so I’ll add: preserve the innocence of youth
14. basic etiquette
15. cooking AND washing up
16. sewing
17. cycling and fixing bikes
18. honesty
19. being able to play 5 different computer games (preferably 3D) to shape problem solving and spacial navigation
20. reading a map
21. milking a cow
22. growing a plant
23. keeping a pet
24. building a bookcase or desk
25. safe sex
26. how to administer first aid, including mouth-on-mouth and CPR