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Some people say that high school students should take the classes that their school designs for them. However, from my point of view, schools should allow students to decide what to study by themselves on their own. The rationale behind this is that it can be better for students to prepare students for their future. Besides, they will participate in the class that they choose more actively.
First of all, choosing subjects themselves will help students prepare their future since students have chances to think about occupations and essential skills for them. For example, if a student thinks of being a journalist, he or she will want to study composition skills and social studies. Also, they will be able to learn how to manage their schedule and plan for a better future as well as a sense of responsibility. On the other hand, when someone, other than yourself such as parents or teachers, makes any decision for you, you don’t feel any responsibility for that and hardly care about the results.
Another advantage of choosing subjects is that students will be more active in classes and participate more of students in choosing subjects is that classes will be more active with more participation. Students often get bored or lose loose interest in studying when they study those subjects that their school wants them to take. For instance, it is a waste of time for a student, who wishes hopes to be a pianist, to study chemistry, for he or she will want to practice playing the piano(,) rather than studying instead. In contrast, students will want to take part in the class activities because they choose the subject that fits their interests. It not only benefits the students, but also helps teachers to give more effective lessons. That can be called a ‘win-win.’
In brief, it is more beneficial for students to choose which subjects they will study. It will definitely give students chances to spend more time thinking of their future and planning it themselves and to be a part of class activities instead of sitting passively with doing nothing. As a result, high school students can be ready for their future with their own responsibility with independence.
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