Some say that music, art and drama are as important as other school subjects, especially at the primary level. Do you agree or disagree?

The issue

that is

being disputed is the importance of arts-related disciplines at the primary level. Recently, music, art and drama classes have been cut from the school curriculum in favour of making room for spare time to prepare for standardized tests.

However

, I am adamant that the integration of

arts

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the arts

may be crucial in order to create well-rounded, well-prepared learners.

First

and foremost, studying arts courses apart from the sciences may effectively improve

students

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students'

communication skills and make them more confident. The development of self-assurance at

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an

early age is not less important that doing academic studies. As students develop new talents they start to perceive themselves as

versalite

having great diversity or variety

versatile

individuals, to believe in themselves,

thus

they become more comfortable with their ideas and views and

this

development may result in new acquaintances and new projects of self-exploration. The recent survey conducted by Times magazine found that students who were involved in other the arts at primary school, had 40% more productivity and confidence than students who were not. Yet another merit of

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the arts

is that it enables students to develop creative problem-solving skills. Teachers through

arts

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the arts

can give various tasks to students and review any questions

hence

students are enabled to improve their ability to think out of

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the box

. Even if students are not cut out for painting or performing plays, they still have space for the development of decision-making and risk-taking. It would be no exaggeration to say that these skills are essential in the modern society. What is more, art education connects students with their own culture as well as with the wider

world and

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world, and

by means of arts children may get an insight into

traditions

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the traditions

and history of other countries that can help them broaden horizons and become more open-minded and erudite. In conclusion, I strongly believe, subjects,

such

as music, drama and art are equally as important as other subjects, because these courses not only instill confidence

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in

children but

also

develop their abilities and skills.