Primary school pupils are advised to learn the basics of farming, such as growing vegetables and caring domestic animals. Although this decision might seem as an extra burden to school curriculums, I consider it as an advantageous change.
To start, modern schools have more subjects and extracurricular activities designed to maximize the study period of children. Moreover, so as to increase the employability of pupils in the future, science and foreign languages classes are doubled in primary education. The addition of agriculture classes to this tight schedule might not be as effective as we expect, as the interest level for children is unlikely to be high after having a challenging math or physics class.
Conversely, I support the idea of involving children in farming hours, believing it can offer them a valuable opportunity to connect with nature. This interaction is one of the best ways to relieve stress for people of any age. Additionally, through learning how to grow food and take care of animals, children can have a better awareness of the food they eat, which, in the long term, may help to instill a desire to have healthier dietary choice, understanding how unhealthy chemically grown food is. Consequently, societies of healthier people may be possible to create.
Another probable advantage of agriculture lessons is that children are likely to master all the skills needed to provide themselves with sustainable sources of food. Despite how globalized the world is, the number of problems caused by this globalization is on the rise, leading to the necessity of community-based societies, in which people are responsible for sustaining themselves. Knowing how to grow vegetables or keep animals is one of those responsibilities. As the first step to sustainable societies, teaching the public, particularly children, about agriculture must help us a lot.
In conclusion, regardless of any drawback, I support the idea of teaching farming skills at primary schools, allowing for closer connection with nature and self-sustaining generation.
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