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Often, it's not the exact content that matters; but the method of thinking or reasoning you learn, whether is it overt or covert to your brain.
Often, as a teacher, and I am male, big, loud, and NEVER had classroom control problems, the students (teenagers) would ask me why we were "doing this stuff 'coz I'm gunna be a .."
I did not need to argue the point - I simply told them that this particular topic was teaching a way of thinking, which you may never use in exactly the mathematical or scientific context being taught at the time (most people do not).
But, it was all part of learning life skills. I stopped teaching 15 years ago; but moved into education administration. In my locality (where does not matter); the final two years of secondary education (16-17 year olds) are covered using a mixture of assessment instruments, and to some degree, the kids are taught how to find the answer - research - it's pretty hard to learn everything these days, as the body of human knowledge explodes in out of control size.
There are many opponents to the system; but even leading ivy league professors and vice-chancellors now agree, that whilst the "knowledge body" of the average student is less than it used to be, their ability to find answers was far far better, and they made better university students (Amazing; but true)
For us not to feel how stupid we are,,,
OK I can think of 2 examples off the top of my head, from my own experience.
I didn't need French for my career, so I thought, but I ended up working for an international company and it would have been bloody useful to have been able to speak better French because I had to socialise with foreigners who thought I was a dumbo for not having languages.
Maths has had little bearing on my career, but it's really useful being able to subtract in your head when you play darts!
anyway, employers want to be able to see that you have a broad range of qualifications, not just in those directly applicable to their vacancy.
To make us well-rounded and more adaptable to different situations, social and otherwise.
No use, just a waste of money; but who cares, these come from taxation!
That's the wrong attitude to take. Firstly you need to explore and find out where your talents and interests lie. Giving you contact with a broad curriculum is the best way to do this. Secondly, you need to learn how to learn. Each subject has its own unique way that helps you to try out different learning styles to find your own particular preferrred style but also makes you aware of the other styles in case you need them in your future.
Knowledge is power. When you know how to learn, the world is before you. It's then that you can make your choices. Always keep an open mind.
It prepares us for life, not for future careers. Acceptance, tolerance, and understanding all come from a well-rounded education.
I can't think of 1 subject I took in high school that I haven't used in my adult life. you couldn't imagine the amount of times I have had to utilise math, algebra and pi, art in a graphic design position, obviously english is a good thing to learn. biology when I took a farm hand job, cooking classes helped after I moved out of home. What is it that you think is useless?? I think that teachers should teach as if it were going to be used in a job... but I honestly believed that if my high school education wasn't so good, I'd be pretty damn useless!
I hope you figure out that you need that education and learn what you can for your future cos I can guarantee when you are in a job and someone asks you a question. you can either answer it because you learnt it in school OR you will say "huh?" and wished you hadv'e listened that day in school..
this will help you understand whats right and wrong in your future.
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