Some people think that older school children should learn wide range subjects and develop
knowledge, while other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects
in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Education has never failed to trigger discussions among the public, and there have been
arguments as to whether older students should be required to study all school subjects
or they should be allowed to choose a few subjects.
Some people claim that it is unnecessary for school students to spend time studying a wide
range of courses on the ground that not all young people have the ability to learn all
those academic subjects. As a consequence, this practice could cause stress which would
have an unfavorable effect on their attitude towards study, or even worse, it would result
in a loss of self-confidence if they keep failing in the tests. In contrast, studying the
subjects of one's interest is more effective and also enables students to specialize in
one field where they may be able to achieve something remarkable.
Persuasive though this may sound, it should be mentioned that the main function of high
school is to prepare students for university. By exposing to various subjects in school,
they can have insight into diverse fields, which allows them to make better decision when
it comes to choosing major in university. For example, even if a student is passionate about
language learning and is determined to become a translator, he or she will benefit from
studying other subjects as they might be required to translate documents concerning areas
like geography and biology.
Furthermore, even though students may find some subjects difficult, the experience of dealing
with the challenges can be valuable to them. Everyone will encounter situations where they
have to do things that they dislike or that they are not good at in their work or life. And
quite often people do not realize their potentials until such time.
Therefore, I think older school students should be encouraged to study all subjects so that
they are well-prepared for future study and their life as well.