When it comes to education, one believes that only serious and traditional subjects like maths, science, English, history and others are important. These are supposedly the core subjects. And rightly so, these subjects do teach the students essential information about the past, their present and how to deal with their future and how to create a better future too.
But what a lot of school systems forget is the importance of fine arts courses. Although practically every school has fine arts courses in the system, but they usually last only until the middle grade. From then on, the time given to these classes starts to decline and the majority of the focus is given to the important or core subjects. It’s all about studying, studying and more studying. And of course why not, if one expects to get into a decent college then one should have the marks to prove it.
But that is where the importance of fine arts comes into play. It has been proven scientifically that the presence and involvement of students in courses of fine arts like theatre, arts, and other such courses actually only help in the improvement of many educational skills of the student.
But what a lot of school systems forget is the importance of fine arts courses. Although practically every school has fine arts courses in the system, but they usually last only until the middle grade. From then on, the time given to these classes starts to decline and the majority of the focus is given to the important or core subjects. It’s all about studying, studying and more studying. And of course why not, if one expects to get into a decent college then one should have the marks to prove it.
But that is where the importance of fine arts comes into play. It has been proven scientifically that the presence and involvement of students in courses of fine arts like theatre, arts, and other such courses actually only help in the improvement of many educational skills of the student.
Yes, we do have fine arts colleges in India, but if we have colleges then why is not equal importance given to these subjects in schools too. Why are these subjects considered to be time- wasting and impractical.
The thinking skills and reading and even math skills have said to be improved when students participate in such kinds of fine art subjects. Subjects like music help with language learning and it has been proven that subjects of music and drama are responsible in building learning strategies that will help the student with further academic skills.
Skills like community communication and confidence of a student too build by participating in such subjects and activities. These subjects are also a great way to get at- risk students to engage with their teachers and classmates and show their talents and learn to communicate.
The importance of fine arts is big and everyone needs to realise it.
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