It is argued that the arts are just as valid as the other subjects, especially for primary school children. This essay agrees with that statement and will first discuss how some students flourish when studying music, art or drama and then talk about how maths and science are not crucial at primary level.
Not everyone has a talent for mathematics, physics or languages and many students only do their best work when they can be creative. In fact, many pupils simply cannot focus on traditional subjects unless they are expressing themselves creatively through painting, song or dance. Take Gillian Lynne for example, who at a young age was told she had a learning difficulty, but in fact could not learn without moving. Gillian went on to become a world-class choreographer but would have never have been a success without the encouragement of her dance teacher.
Other would disagree with this view and say that art stops young children from spending enough time on the more ‘serious’ subjects and passing important exams. However, until children get to high school, it is more important for them to have a good relationship and attitude towards education than passing tests. For instance, in Finland, primary school children do no tests at all and this has been shown to be one of the leading factors in them having the best education system in the world.
In conclusion, painting, dance and acting should be given equal status in the primary classroom because they allow artistic children to learn more effectively and it is unwise to put pressure on children to pass maths and science exams at such a young age.
It
is argued
that the arts are
just
as valid as the other subjects,
especially
for
primary
school
children
. This essay
agrees
with that statement and will
first
discuss how
some
students flourish when studying music, art or drama and then talk about how
maths
and science are not crucial at
primary
level.
Not everyone has a talent for mathematics, physics or languages and
many
students
only
do their best work when they can be creative. In fact,
many
pupils
simply
cannot focus on traditional subjects unless they are expressing themselves
creatively
through painting, song or dance. Take Gillian Lynne
for example
, who at a young age was
told
she had a learning difficulty,
but
in fact could not learn without moving. Gillian went on to become a world-
class
choreographer
but
would
have never have
been a success without the encouragement of her dance teacher.
Other would disagree with this view and say that art
stops
young
children
from spending
enough
time on the more ‘serious’ subjects and passing
important
exams.
However
, until
children
get
to high school, it is more
important
for them to have a
good
relationship and attitude towards education than passing
tests
.
For instance
, in Finland,
primary
school
children
do no
tests
at all and this has
been shown
to be one of the leading factors in them having the best education system in the world.
In conclusion
, painting, dance and acting should be
given
equal status in the
primary
classroom
because
they
allow
artistic
children
to learn more
effectively and
it is unwise to put pressure on
children
to pass
maths
and science exams at such a young age.