Writing Assignment

Dear School Board,

Imagine another boring year of school with the same standard classes as before. Your usual math, English, and geography classes are the only choices. There are no other choices such as art, wood shop, or band. This year, as one might imagine, is going to be quite boring, just like the previous years. There are many reasons to not get rid of elective classes in school just to save money. Electives allow students to pursue what they want. This allows them to break the cookie cutter mode that earlier years of school had engraved in them. Another reason is that without electives, there is nothing to give the mind a break from standard work. Finally, electives provide many jobs for teachers.

The first reason not to band school electives is that the average student has no idea what they want to be when they grow up. It is quite often not even thought about. Electives allow students to explore career choices long before it is time to choose. This permits plenty of time for them to explore many different options and seeing what suits them best. Allowing them to find out early what they like will lead to a lifetime of happiness. Elective classes are like a shoe store, you just don’t walk in and buy a pair of shoes, but instead you try many on, and see what suits you best.

Not only do electives help choose a career path, but also they give students a break from the average work. Constantly thinking about the core subjects such as math, science, and English can drain the brain and body of energy. Elective classes provide a time when students can get up and do something different. This allows them to have fun and reengage after a long time of constant brain drain. It rejuvenates the brain and gets the students ready for more. Providing this time of rejuvenation and relaxation is critical to optimum performance in the core class.

Lastly, elective classes provide many jobs for adults. There are tons of teachers who are employed in electives such as art, wood shop, or band. With the elective classes gone, you would be putting many families without an income. This would also send many others into bankruptcy. Electives provide many jobs for adults who want to work with children, and do what they love. Without electives, many adults would become unemployed, or even possibly homeless.

It is clear that electives are a great benefit. Without them, school would be clearly changed, for the worse. Electives allow many young adults find what will suit them best in life. It is a great stepping stone to becoming truly happy. Electives also provide a way for our brains to take a minute vacation. This allows students to recharge and get ready for more schooling. Most of all, without those electives, many adults, even parents, would lose their jobs. They would be forced to find new ones or let their families suffer. All in all, it is clear that elective classes should not be eliminated.