The best curriculum is not one based on a static body of knowledge, but one which teaches students to cope with change. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many would argue that schools today should focus more on adaptability rather than traditional discrete

knowledge

. In my opinion,

although

there is a strong argument for

this

contention given the disruptive nature of modern industries, it is

nonetheless

important to preserve the traditional role of

subjects

in a curriculum. Those who support

this

reform contend that the skills needed for modern workforces are changing rapidly. Past generations could rely on

subjects

learned in high school and university,

such

as those related to accounting, finance, and so on, providing lasting job security.

This

guarantee is less stable now due to advances in automation specifically and technology generally. At many companies, human workers are being phased out of specific roles and entire jobs and replaced by cheap software.

Therefore

, schools should teach adaptable methods for handling change that will help them cope with an uncertain future job market.

However

, traditional curricula provide an invaluable base of

knowledge

for the average student. By learning about core

subjects

a person becomes more well-rounded intellectually. In high school and ,university

this

likely includes math, literature, the sciences, history, physical education, economics, philosophy, art, and so on. Naturally, most of these

subjects

will not yield practical skills that are used on a daily basis throughout life and

that is

the source of many later complaints about school curricula.

However

, it is impossible to know the final utility of a given skill or piece of information. A good example of

this

would be the classes that Steve Jobs took about calligraphy at a university which later informed the lasting design of computer interfaces and word processors. In conclusion, despite pragmatic employment concerns, it is essential for students to possess foundational

knowledge

about multiple disciplines.

Moreover

, a distinction between subject

knowledge

and flexible skills is not always necessary but merely can act as an added advantage.