▶ Your Answer :
In Korea, economics class is not required
part in high school. However it is controversial whether all high school
students need a course about economics. I strongly believe that economics class
is essential for all high school students because they will have to their money
on their own and high school students must prepare their future.
To begin with, all students will have to
deal with their money by themselves. Students will leave their parents in the
future and they should maintain their life in good shape without any help from parents.
In order to it, how to manage their money they should know and a course in
terms of economics in the school it is certainly helpful for this. For example,
when I was in high school students, one of my teachers gave me assignment which
I have to spend only certain amount money for a week as if I received salary
from work. Because until that time I got money from my parents whenever I want
to or need, it was really strange experience. During the week, I spent too much
money for my money and I could not buy what I really need. I could learn that
finance plan is really important and it was absolutely helpful assignments for
my life until now. Therefore, I firmly believe that basic economics course is
necessary for all students.
Second, high school is the time when students
prepare their future life. Unlike middle school and elementary school, high
school students will soon say good bye to school life and face the all
possibility in front of them. Especially, the problems in terms of money will be
really significant for them since they have depended on their parents in terms
of finance until that time. They have to not only find out a job but also working
their money. If they meet this situation without any knowledge about economics,
it will be like a lion who is left alone in a wild field without any experience
about hunting. Thus, I think that economics is surely needed for high school
students.
To conclude, I firmly believe that economics
have to become a required course in high school. That is because all students
will have to their money by themselves and high school is the time when
students should learn about their future life. |