Some people think that all children should learn about history at school. Others however, believe that other subjects are more relevant to children’s lives today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe it is important for

history

to be taught in our schools. Others contend that there are other subjects which are more relevant to the lives of children. I would like to point out that these two viewpoints are not mutually exclusive: while there are indeed other subjects that are more relevant to children’s lives, I would argue that it is still important for all children to learn about

history

at school.  Those that feel that

history

should be replaced with other subjects

often point

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often points

out the comparative relevance of other subjects

such

as information technology. When children have information technology classes they learn valuable skills that can help them in their daily lives.

For example

how to use web resources to research school topics, or using power point for class presentations.

History

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Historically

, they argue, does not teach valuable skills; only facts and dates to be remembered. People that argue that children should learn about

history

argue that it teaches them to analyse the conditions and circumstances that change human behaviour, events and trends.

History

serves as a vast repository of knowledge about how and why events come to be.

This

is why economists look at past business cycles to predict financial crisis, scientists look at past experiments to pioneer new discoveries, and politicians look at the decisions of previous leaders to determine their plan of action. Studying

history

teaches children the importance of determining the specific conditions and circumstances that led to certain events so that they may make more informed decisions. I agree with both views to an extent. I can see that there are other subjects that are more relevant to children’s lives, but do not see it as a valid reason to stop teaching

history

all together. The purpose of early education is to present a range of different subjects that students may pursue in

further

study or in their careers. If a child chooses to become a gymnast

then

maybe

history

was not relevant to them;

however

, if a child goes on to become a historian

then

early

history

classes might have been very relevant. If

history

is not taught to children

then

they will never

had

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have

had the opportunity to fully understand whether it was a path they wanted to follow. In conclusion, I would argue that all children should learn about

history

at school because

this

enables them to decide whether or not they are interested in pursuing

history

in

further

study or in their careers.