There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work.** To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

There is no denying the fact that

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are under tremendous pressure to perform well in academics. It is not surprising, though.

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who score high grades in academics are more likely to have a successful career in the future. Most schools these days have a

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that includes both academic and non-academic

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, many parents and teachers believe that non-academic

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should be removed from the

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so that children can focus on academics.

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might sound logical but I do not believe that removing non-academic

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is the solution. To start with, non-academic activities like dance, drama, singing, cookery or physical education cause hardly any stress. In fact, they provide relaxation and help

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concentrate better on academic

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, learning these

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is essential for the

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development of children. There are many more reasons to include non-academic

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in the

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. Not all

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are academically brilliant.

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,

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will not be an issue if the student has skills in other areas.

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, a student does not need an A grade in physics or mathematics to be a successful singer, writer or painter. By encouraging

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to engage in extra-curricular activities, schools can bring out their hidden talents.

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will help not only the

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the society. After all, not everybody is required to be a doctor or an engineer. The world needs athletes, writers, chefs and actors as well.

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, there is no point

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eliminating non-academic

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from the syllabus. In my opinion, schools should encourage

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to pursue a career in a field of their choice.

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would not be possible without including a variety of topics in the

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