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Some people say that schools should concentrate on teaching students academic subjects that will be useful for their future careers. Other people say that subjects such as music and sports are also necessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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The importance of schooling is undeniable: it decides what kind of person we become, what kind of job we will do and what kind of life we will have/lead.
Therefore
, what should and should not be taught at
school
 is/ has been a heated debate. Some people believe that schools should focus on
subjects
 that are relevant to student’s occupation in the future, while others state that courses like
sports
 and
music
 should
also
 be included in the education curriculum. Both viewpoints are supported by justifiable reasons, but I personally lean toward the latter. On the one hand, academic
subjects
 are very crucial. It could be said that the main objective of people who attend
school
 is to get well-paid jobs after they finish.
Thus
, to achieve
this
 objective, the majority of the curriculum focus on core
subjects
 like math, science and language. Higher education institutions and employers would highly appreciate those students whose performance is high in
such
subjects
. Taking Vietnam as an example, most universities only focus on the results of academic courses when they enrol students in the programs.
On the other hand
,
subjects
 like
sports
 and
music
 cannot be discounted. While they may not be directly helpful in employment, they can help candidates to have essential skills that employers need, so candidates are more employable. Nowadays, employers are more concerned about adaptability, creativity, and soft skills. These qualities are developed by playing
music
, participating in team
sports
 more than joining in academic lessons. Another reason why non-academic
subjects
 should be taught at
school
 is that it can discover many young athletic and artistic talents. When students join the
music
 and
sports
 class in secondary or high
school
, they can learn about their potentials and have plans to develop their future careers. In conclusion,
although
 academic
subjects
 should be the priority at
school
, it is
also
 important to teach other
subjects
such
 as
music
 and
sports
.
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