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Some educationalists argue that non-exam, arts-based subjects, such as music, drama, art and craft, should be compulsory in the secondary-school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall academic performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Nowadays, many opinions suggest that
students
 only focus on science
subjects
, but forget the crucial role of
art- based
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subjects
. While many studies show that non-exam, art-based
subjects
 help
students
, especially secondary school
students
, improve their academic performance. Personally, I am with the above opinion because of the undeniable benefits it brings to
students
. Obviously, the arts often require confidence as well as self-expression in front of others or crowds, so the most recognizable benefit of these
subjects
 is confidence training for
students
.
This
 is
also
 a quality that helps many other
subjects
. A confident student communicates more with a teacher about the difficulty they face to find the right advice to improve their academic outcome. Along with that, the arts
such
 as drama, music
also
 create opportunities for
students
 to practice social skills
such
 as public speaking, presentations,
team work
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. It is impossible not to say that those skills are a great advantage in all
subjects
 due to
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 large number of assignments or the need for
students
 to present to
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lass, including math. And teachers typically rate better for good presentation
students
 . Another reason these
subjects
 should be included on the schedule is that it helps
students
 find their passion for other academic
subjects
. Taking literature as an example, when a student joins and loves a class of classical drama, they will have to learn a lot about the writers who wrote those plays, read many books to learn about the context, related objects. Through it, it enriches their understanding as well as their love of literature. Not only that, but the arts
subjects
 are
also
 a way to make
students
 more interested in
subjects
 that are not as interesting
such
 as history . Learning historical events and dates through related plays or music makes it easier for
students
 to remember than reading boring pages. In conclusion, non-tested art
subjects
 are an integral part of
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econdary school's curriculum as it greatly helps in developing the necessary skills for teenagers to improve their academic results.
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