Opinion/argumentative essays
ART CLASSES AT HIGH SCHOOL
Some people state that arts courses such as painting or drawing should not be made
compulsory for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Advice – Only write about art for high school students and how it benefits
them or is not necessary. Some candidates will write too much about how other
subjects are better than art and why. Stick to the idea of mandatory art classes
for high school students.
Agree that art courses must be mandatory for all high schoolers
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Many successful people from sports, business and teaching, use
creativity to stand out from colleagues and get promoted. Almost all
successful individuals have studied art and apply it in their field.
Many surveys show that students feel overworked in high school.
They want a break from studying, and their minds need a break with a
creative outlet to better study.
Art has been proven to improve students’ concentration. By focusing
on a creative idea for an extended period, pupils’ minds cam grow,
which benefits other subjects.
Social skills can also be improved by doing group projects. Students
can learn how to work with each other’s strengths and weaknesses to
make something that makes them feel proud.
Disagree that art courses should be necessary
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By this age, most people have already taken art classes, and they know
if they enjoy them or not. Art classes should only be made available as
a choice for those who want to pursue it.
Most students are too busy preparing for university entrance exams. In
many countries, these exams are critical for determining what kind of
career students can have. The level of university and course major will
then determine how much income they will receive, thus, they want
to devote all of their time.
If art classes have some students who want to take it and others who
are disinterested, then the class atmosphere will be less enjoyable.
Undoubtedly, we can all recall a class in which some disruptive students
have made it less productive and pleasant for all.
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Opinion/argumentative essays
MY CONCLUSION
I am afraid I mostly have to disagree with art classes being made mandatory for
students attending high school. They are old enough to know which subjects
they prefer and making them take it will most likely not be enjoyable or useful
for them.
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Which courses do you think should be compulsory/mandatory at high
school?
When have you felt the most overworked?
What is your outlet to relieve stress?
How can people improve their concentration?
What is a hobby you’d like to pursue if you had more free time and
money?
Do you like that university entrance exams determine people’s
future so much?
When do you feel the most disinterested?
Can you recall any disruptive classmates?
At what time of day are you the most productive?