Many people believe that cooking is an essential life skill and should be taught to boys and girls in schools. Others disagree and believe it is a waste of school time. To what extent do you agree?

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A large portion of individuals
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the opinion that learning how to cook is an imperative quality needed in order to survive,
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, cooking classes should be a part of
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the school curriculum
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, some refute
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belief and think that these classes would be a waste of valuable teaching time. I firmly disagree with
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opinion.
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, providing
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lessons in primary education allows children to grow up and be independent, so if anything, it is a great way to spend time in school.
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is because preparing one's own lunch or dinner is an important skill to have. By teaching
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from a young age, kids are able to depend on themselves and feed themselves.
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, as they grow older they are able to save a lot of money that would be spent on take out, due to the fact that home cooked meals are much more affordable and healthier.
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, a meal at a fast
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place like KFC would cost around 6 pounds, whereas by teaching children how to cook, they can spend those 6 pounds on ingredients like a kg of rice and chicken which would collectively cost 3 pounds.
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, the classroom is not only a place to learn academic subjects like Maths and Physics.
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is exemplified by sports, which are
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taught in educational institutions and are not considered to be a 'waste of time', in fact, sports lessons are seen as a good way to release energy and stay healthy. Cooking class's should be given the same level of importance because they
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facilitate healthier lifestyles and expand skill sets.
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, cooking class's can be incorporated into other subjects
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as biology and chemistry, as
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is closely related to these subjects and can be a fun creative way to learn.
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, in primary school, I was taught about chemical boiling points by cooking rice in water and measuring its temperature. In conclusion, being able to make your own
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is a quality that should be enhanced in primary education and taught to both males and females globally. In the future, I hope these classes are available in all curriculum's.
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