你覺得藝術課程是否應該成為高中生的必修課程，關于這個問題，我相信很多同學和家長都覺得應該加入日常教學內容，但是在面對各種的教育環境，加入必修課程還是選修課程，的確短期內是無法產生定論的，如果是你，你會怎么看？

題目

Art classes like painting and drawing are important to students’ development and should be made compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

解析

本題關鍵詞為：art classes, compulsory, high school，需要圍繞藝術課在高中應該成為必修課這個觀點進行討論。

寫作范文

When the news came that art classes such as music, painting and drawing would be made mandatory in my high school, it was met with both approvals and objections. This mixed responses reflect the different attitudes towards the role of art in the education of high school students.

Those who stand up for art classes argue that art is so important to the students’ development that it should be made compulsory. By taking art classes, students may come out of their own world and make friends with those with similar interests. Furthermore, rather than a waste of time, taking art classes can actually help students with other subjects such as maths and physics. The theory is that art can help exercise our mental power (imagination, for example) and make us smarter. More importantly, art calls for persistent practice and unyielding stamina, which are also important qualities that we expect our students to possess.

Objections of art classes as required mainly come from those who think art classes are a waste of time because they are not useful to students. Except for the very few who may take art as their lifelong career, the great majority of students will not get a job in relation to art when they finish their high school. Besides, what is the point of compelling a student who has no interest in art to spend many hours restlessly in the art classes?

To my mind, art classes should become compulsory in high school. The objective of education is not just to give students the basic practical survival skills, but to prepare them for the future life, both physically and mentally. With this in mind, we can safely conclude that the time spent on art will be rewarding in the long run. Of course, the schools should be very careful when deciding on the required hours that should be spent on art classes.