IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 - Child Education

 

Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree?

 

Mathematics and philosophy may be difficult for some children, languages and art may be difficult for others. Most schools teach a broad range of subjects and I do not agree that children should be encouraged to have a choice at an early age to opt out of studying subjects they find difficult. Currently, most schools in the UK employ a system whereby learning core subjects such as math and English is compulsory up to GCSE level.

 

If children were allowed to drop such core subjects then they would be missing out on vital skills and basic qualifications that can impact on their future careers and livelihoods. I think this could be applied to a wider range of subjects to ensure that children are not encouraged to abandon tasks they find difficult, problem solving is a great life skill and surely giving up should not be encouraged.

 

I acknowledge that children may feel they are wasting time looking at pages of information they do not understand. Perhaps alternative ways of teaching such subjects could be explored to make subjects more interesting and even fun. Perhaps children could be encouraged to try harder to understand difficult concepts by understanding how valuable they can be for their future. Latin, for example, is no longer taught in most schools but if someone is interested in gardening, the majority of plant names are in Latin and a knowledge of Latin could be very useful.  

 

In conclusion, I do not agree that children should be encouraged to give up easily. I think that they should be encouraged to persevere and helped to understand difficult concepts which will aid them in their futures to achieve more in life. Once they are older and more mature they can make informed choices. (293 words)

 

Introduction

Mathematics and philosophy may be difficult for some children, languages and art may be difficult for others. Most schools teach a broad range of subjects and I do not agree that children should be encouraged to have a choice at an early age to opt out of studying subjects they find difficult. Currently, most schools in the UK employ a system whereby learning core subjects such as math and English is compulsory up to GCSE level. (76 words)

 

Body Paragragh 1

If children were allowed to drop such core subjects then they would be missing out on vital skills and basic qualifications that can impact on their future careers and livelihoods. I think this could be applied to a wider range of subjects to ensure that children are not encouraged to abandon tasks they find difficult, problem solving is a great life skill and surely giving up should not be encouraged. (70 words)

 

Body Paragragh 2

I acknowledge that children may feel they are wasting time looking at pages of information they do not understand. Perhaps alternative ways of teaching such subjects could be explored to make subjects more interesting and even fun. Perhaps children could be encouraged to try harder to understand difficult concepts by understanding how valuable they can be for their future. Latin, for example, is no longer taught in most schools but if someone is interested in gardening, the majority of plant names are in Latin and a knowledge of Latin could be very useful.  (93 words)

 

Conclusion

In conclusion, I do not agree that children should be encouraged to give up easily. I think that they should be encouraged to persevere and helped to understand difficult concepts which will aid them in their futures to achieve more in life. Once they are older and more mature they can make informed choices. (54 words)