The education system in India is pretty strong and schools play an important role in strengthening the education system but many times questions have been raised as to what should be taught in schools instead of what is being taught at the moment. Many people think that instead of teaching concepts like trigonometry, fluid mechanics, the periodic table, etc. which are of no use to the majority of us in our normal routine life, we should be taught some basic skills which not only enhance our personality but also help in living a good life.
It won’t be wrong to say that we waste a lot of our time and energy learning those concepts which won’t be of any use after passing out from school and it is really sad that things are going on in this manner without someone even trying to bring a change in them.
Recently, an online user brought everyone’s attention in this direction by asking a question on the micro-blogging site Twitter which was, “What is something that should be taught in school, but isn’t?”
What is something that should be taught in school, but isn't?
— Shivani (@Astro_Healer_Sh) May 31, 2022
Soon people started reacting on this matter as some expressed the need for teaching accounts, yoga, economics, knowledge of the stock market, fitness, cooking, gardening, mental health, dealing with failure, etc. while few are of the opinion that military training should be imparted to school students.
Here are some of the selected reactions:
#1
1. Money and Taxes – Earning, investing and multiplying money.
2. Life skills – Cooking, Gardening, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical.
3. Employment and Employability – Get parents to come and talk about their professions, what they do, how they do, how can one start, skillsets.
— Rohit Pandey (@pandeyrohit) May 31, 2022
#2
https://twitter.com/Susanta73546014/status/1531891797294600192
#3
Unmatchable legacy of bharatvarsha https://t.co/nIFAGdKFfv
— AnuP 🇮🇳📽 (@anupsjaiswal) June 1, 2022
#4
In Schools based in India…be it private or government….2 years of training in Army must be made compulsory…can be spread over a period of time…it must be done now URGENTLY if we want to have a nation of strong, healthy and fit individuals…leading to a strong and able country
— Diganta Sircar (@diganta_sircar) June 1, 2022
#5
– How to file taxes and ITR.
– How to change a car tyre
– Moderate level of MS Excel (Hazaare time pe to nahi hoti thi, ab pata nahi)
– Basic cooking skills for all— Shikha (@SomeBirdie) June 1, 2022
#6
These👇👇👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/pJZ6jroKoM
— DarkKnight (@iamshinerk) May 31, 2022
#7
Economics, personal finance, communications
— The Phoenix (@3011_ajit) May 31, 2022
#8
Moral science, now school stopped teaching that,
Also 1 year NCC training should be must for all.— Lost in Paradise 🇮🇳 (@Lost_human19) May 31, 2022
#9
Our culture .
Today's children don't even know who was Ashwatthama…about our sacred books…— Ss (@Suman77013421) May 31, 2022
#10
Law, compulsory. Because “Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat : ignorance of law cannot be excused” that means the country expects you are aware of the law and customs in this land.
— Abinash (@abinash_speaks) June 1, 2022
#11
Humanity – Basic human values.
— Nita Kewl (@Nitzmatazz) June 1, 2022
#12
7. Decision Making – Better Choices
8. Listening – Power of getting heard
9. Gratitude – Winning People
10. Empathy – Stay Humble— Rohit (@AKHAND_HINDU_) June 2, 2022
#13
Compulsorily to all , not as an option :-
Basic first aid /CPR/Bandages -which & how.
Basic accounting/Income Tax-basics , Insurance etc
Elementary repairs of electrical appliances , wiring plugs / fuse repairs etc— Richa Misra Tripathi (@richamtripathi) June 1, 2022
#14
Personal finance
Basic Psychology
How to think better
How to handle failure
Manage relationships
Negotiation skills
Starting a business
Understanding life
Communication skillsIt's unfortunate that formal education prepares us for jobs but not for life.
— HealthTechMoney (@HealthTechMoney) May 31, 2022
#15
Classes on stock market .. this should be introduce in 11th n 12th class as a compulsory subject.. One never know where life may take you in future if general awareness is there n basic concept is clear then it will help to some extent to face uncertainty of life
— Himansshu Jaiin (@Himansshujaiin) June 1, 2022
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