Questioning Course Requirements

High School life skills courses would be beneficial to many students that are going to enter the real world right after high school. This opens a more  wide range of social interactions, and everyday life lessons used in the real world. Some question the particular classes we are placed in, due to our intelligence. Will this be used in the in the real world?

Most schools think life skills classes won’t prepare students for after High School. Schools offer the basic courses such as English, math, science, and social studies. In an article written by Denise Witmer discussing math it quotes “Most states require 3 to 4 years of math coursework in high school.” Along these lines, courses for math should be taught at the basic level, but students not planning to base their career in that subject, should have a choice.

Offering classes to students that can benefit them in the future would open up a lot of doors. It would bring more intelligence when you have to face real world duties. Such as, learning how to do taxes, changing a tire, or even self -awareness and empathy. This would give students confidence as theyare leaving high school where they aren’t guided as much. In an article written by the Department of Psychiatry, it quotes” Life skills (LS) are abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands, challenges, and stress of everyday life.”  Giving students this opportunity would benefit them, along with increasing their interest in school. Learning life skills, along with taking courses that match your career would enhance students interest and capabilities. Students should be required to take the basic level of each main course but revolving their high school experience with life skills would impact them in many ways. Preparing themselves for the real world, and life duties they will eventually face.