The issue of school curriculum is highly debatable. It is true that, some people believed schools should not bother her students with the teaching of skills such as dressing or cooking, but rather focus its attention on equipping their pupils with basic academic knowledge that is required to perform exceedingly well in an examination. In my opinion, I ultimately think both academic and social abilities are required by students to function maximally in life hence they should be taught. This essay will discuss reasons to back up this view.