Inclusion of Art in Curriculum

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Subject Area:Arts

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These subjects have a lot to offer to any student and should therefore not be neglected while coming up with a curriculum that aims at building an all rounded person. This paper provides some of the justifications on why the creation of art, music, dance, sporting activity and literature should be made a fundamental part of every school's pre-K to the 12th-grade curriculum. The subsequent discussions, therefore, aim to explore how these co-curricular activities result in the development of a whole child. Impact of Music on Child development The listening and playing of music have a unique impact on an individual. While listening to music evokes emotions, playing music can be an avenue of communicating emotions (Bloomfield, 2013). Through art classes, a child will learn to pay attention and be able to plan on making series of sketches before creating a final painting.

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The other advantage that a kid who attends art classes has over the others is the ability to master the art of problem-solving at a tender age. Humans have always used artwork from the dawn of civilization to express themselves. Every student should, therefore, be given an opportunity to appreciate art history and get to understand their culture as well as those of other societies. The beauty of art undertaking is that it requires engagement from all dimensions ranging from intellectual, social, emotional and physical spheres of life. This can only be achieved through incorporating a curriculum that appreciates the creation of art, music, dance, sporting activity, and literature right from contemporary elementary school. Education should not be about just attending classes or cramming notes to achieve good grades.

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