Many people believe that cooking is an essential life skill and should be taught to boys and girls at school. Others disagree and believe that it is a waste of school time. Discuss both Views and give Your opinion

Since the inception of humans, cooking has been known to meet one of the basic needs of man -

food

.

This

skill

ensures that the

food

we eat is properly and safely processed before being consumed. In times past, the ability to cook was a desired

skill

and most people were required to have it.

However

, with the advent of civilisation, a lot of people have come to question its necessity.

While

a group of individuals think that it is a necessary tool to possess in order to live well and

hence

,

children

should be taught, another

school

of thought are not in support as they think it is a poor use of

school

time for the

children

.

Firstly

, I am of the opinion that the art of cooking is an important life

skill

and should be added to the education curriculum of

school

children

.

This

skill

itself promotes creativity,

self discovery

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and exploration. During the cooking process, a lot of activities and items are used

therefore

, the ability to manage and combine these activities and items

produce

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the desired

food

outcome. When

school

children

are allowed to participate in

this

, they can learn their preferences, express themselves individually and explore other

food

items.

For example

, they can learn how to make simple meals

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they are faced with unfavourable situations.

On the other hand

, some people consider cooking as a

non- essential

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subject to be taught in schools because they are of the opinion that

school

boys and girls can learn how to cook from their parents at home. Most families prepare their meals at home and these

school

children

assist in the cooking

as a result

they are actively or passively tutored in the art of cooking.

For instance

, parents encourage their wards to do little chores in the kitchen

while

they cook. Chores like plucking leaves and washing them which the child imbibes. In conclusion, I think

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schoolchildren

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children

should be taught the

skill

of cooking as part of their

school

work as

this

will enhance their development.

Neverthless

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Nevertheless

, attention should be paid to the amount of time allocated to

this

as they have other opportunities to learn at home.