Impose basic skills as a part of the high school education.
I will not be just advocating for one specific ares,
I’d be advocating for all the necessary skills an individual must acquire before they head on to the real world
Bec that’s what the youth need
Why is this necessary?
Begs the question, “What I will do next”
Because, majority has no idea what to do after college.
Usually this is the stage of Identity crisis of psychological development
They are told to work, but they don’t exaclty know where to start, or the documents and skills to prepare.
I advocate for basic, necessary life skills to be taught in high school.
Significance
Why is it important?
FINANCIAL LITERACY
One of the most confusing
How GSIS, SSS, taxes and bills work,
Bank accounts, student loans
Personal budgetting and everythign related to it.
Because ethis is something everyone should be aware of, but only a few knows how these exactly work.
They rely on professionals, when they shold be monitoring their own finances.
Because I’ve noticed that unless you’re a finance major, or in a business school, you don’t really get this course,
When this should be
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Some resort to unhealthy lifestyle such as eating canned good everyday or instant noodles
People rely on google searches and other things for knowledge.
Since most can’t afford a nutritionist, a dietician or a daily consultation to the doctor as to why this should be given more attention.
As recent graduates, ideally you’re expected to provide for your own, but since you’re starting out, you usually don’t have enogh fund for nutritious meals. With the help of this course or subject, young adults will be able to find substitutes that fit their budget.
They’d know what food their body needs because we have different types.
Self Care
Mental Health
The youth should be taught how to deal with stressors and all that
Human Rights
They should maximize their knowledge on their rights as part of the community
Sustainable Living
Live below your means
Skills to survive social
Interpersonal Skills
Dealing with different types of people
Negotiations
Relationship Values
Understanding relationship with different kinds of people, resolving conflict and setting limitations.
Survival Skills
First Aid
Self Defense
Students should be taught how to utilize indigenous materials as substitute for technological
advancements in case they may be unavailable
Why did you choose this advocacy?
This is something personal, and this is something anyone could go through in their lifetime.
I realized I missed a few basic skills that I should’ve learned when I was younger, thinking that I wouldn’t be needing it later in life.
And if these “skills” were taught,
Long term impacts.
Produce well-rounded, and world ready young adults.
This will make the youth be more ready facing the world outside the four courners of the room.
Avoid quarter life crisis
And lastly, this is to scratch the idea of questioning almost everything we learn in school as to where we’re going to use it in real life.
