{"id":1848,"date":"2017-05-04T13:17:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T17:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/journalism\/?p=1848"},"modified":"2017-05-04T13:17:16","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T17:17:16","slug":"do-i-really-need-these-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/journalism\/2017\/05\/04\/do-i-really-need-these-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I really need these classes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are electives as important as core classes? Electives prepare us for the future and teach us the basics of survival. Electives like sewing and cooking help us in our future lives, but are they \u00a0just as important as the core classes such as math and science, and Language Arts?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Some people believe that core classes are much more important than electives, but others believe that electives are just as important. Why are they important though? \u201cThey teach us many things that prepare us for life,\u201d 7th grader, Wala Alsabkha. Electives are optiona\"\"<\/a>l classes that don’t have to be taken like cooking and sewing. \u201cElectives might spark an interest and could give you knowledge about different careers,\u201d 8th grader, Noar Hussein, says. Electives also give us a chance to see different choices for different career choices we could have. \u201cIt helps you get a glimpse on what other careers you can have other than the ones that involve your core classes,\u201d middle school student, Reem Kassir, says.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Math, science, language art, and social studies are considered core classes and most people would \"\"<\/a>even consider them as the most important classes. They’re the academic and required classes. \u201cI don’t think elect\"\"<\/a>ives are important and they are more of a fun thing then a necessary thing at school,\u201d 8 grader, Grace Levine said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Not all schools have electives. \u201cMy school does not have electives and electives prevents being seated all day while studying then writing down what you studied,\u201d Sarah, a Belgian student states. Electives can be beneficial, but also a fun class for some people. Electives are not academic and people can enjoy that class and see it as a break from their other classes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In conclusion, do you believe that electives are as important as core classes? Math, science, language arts, and social studies are very important, but how about classes like cooking and sewing? Not everyone wants to go to college and continue their education so electives could help them with basic skills that could help them in their daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shayma Aljabali<\/span><\/p>\n

Middle School Journalist<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are electives as important as core classes? Electives prepare us for the future and teach us the basics of survival. Electives like sewing and cooking help us in our future lives, but are they \u00a0just as important as the core classes such as math and science, and Language Arts? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Some people believe that core classes …<\/p>\n

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