Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends. To that extent do you agree or disagree.

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academic subjects for better academic results rather than sparing time for extracurricular
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as cookery, dressmaking and many more. I firmly disagree with
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a study pattern as these
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are as crucial as the academic subjects.
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, the main reason for prompting after-school
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boredom from the repeated daily schedule as these extras will act as a refreshment from the regular academic studies which will result in lost interest in studies.
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these
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will introduce
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of competitiveness with
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level
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patience and help in discovering hidden talents among the youth.
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instance
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recent surveys have shown that more
success-full
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people have a good hold on
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one
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activity, helping them
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lost academic interest and success in both. Moving on, the
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reason for encouraging
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activities
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is building good relations among companions by sharing common
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and
common
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platform.
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, students learn at
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levels at school than family where they get less exposure and limited resources. Not only
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but
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extra
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help in protecting students from indulging in inappropriate
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career focused
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with good character.
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not
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least, I would always support after-class
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as they will foster
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new talent and shape the future youth in the best way possible
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • academic success
  • passing examinations
  • cookery
  • dressmaking
  • woodwork
  • learn from family and friends
  • personalized learning environment
  • supportive learning environment
  • well-rounded education
  • school curriculum
  • resources
  • expert guidance
  • enhance creativity
  • problem-solving
  • teamwork
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