Thursday, May 17, 2012

Students Should Learn Specialized Subjects - Con



The duty of a school is to teach students in a wide range of subjects so they are prepared for their future. This is especially true in middle school and high school. During this important time, students should be taught a comprehensive curriculum. They should not partake in specialized classes.

Specialized subjects are not beneficial to students in middle and high school because they are too young. At that age, students are just beginning on their academic journey. They are not experienced or knowledgeable enough to know what subjects they wish to pursue. Specialized subjects should be taught only after students have mastered the basics. At a time when students should be focused on basic education, they should not be thrust into learning higher level, specialized topics.

It is more important for students in middle and high school to be well-rounded. This includes knowledge of all the core subjects such as art, history, geography, and literature. These subjects must not be neglected. Only by learning a wide range of subjects can students gain insight and true understanding. This helps not only in academics but also in life. Students will have plenty of time to delve deeper into areas of interest in university.

In fact, students may later change their minds about what they are interested in when they enter university. That is why teaching specialized subjects is a waste of time and resources in middle and high school. This time should used to the fullest to lay the foundation of learning. Trying to teach deeply about one subject will only take away from time that could be spent on more important classes.

Especially during middle school and high school, the goal of students should be to prepare themselves for the future. This can only be achieved through learning all they can in a diverse array of subjects, not concentrating on a specialized few. Specialized subjects should not be offered to them.


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