Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

A highly controversial issue today relates to the importance of arts in the school curriculum. While some people believe that studying arts is a waste of time, I would argue that these subjects help children enhance important skills. On the one hand, I understand why some people argue that schools should not place great emphasis on

art

subjects,

such

as painting, singing, acting. The

first

reason is that

such

subjects are likely to offer limited employment opportunities.

This

is because

art

graduates tend to work in

art

-related fields only, which are less stable and diverse compared to non-

art

professions. Another reason is that not many students are gifted in arts and music, which usually require

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alent for a successful career. If they are forced to study arts, they may not derive enormous benefits from

such

subjects, ending up not have enough time to spend on other courses in which they interested.

On the other hand

, I would side with those who believe that

art

subjects offer great benefits to schoolchildren.

Firstly

, they enhance their creativity and problem-solving skills. In

art

classes, learners are encouraged to think creatively

instead

of strictly following rules and structures.

For example

, they learn how to utilize available

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in a painting, or interpret a poem in their own way. As creativity and problem-solving are must-haves in many fields, they are likely to be beneficial to

art

learners later in their life and future career.

Secondly

, their motor skills are

also

honed. Drawing or playing a musical instrument requires dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Thus

, children with fine motor skills are more likely to develop independence because they require less support from their parents in some daily activities. In conclusion, I completely agree that

art

subjects play an essential role in children’s development because they enhance their creativity, problem-solving skills as well as motor skills. Arts,

therefore

, should be more incorporated in the school curriculum.