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Writing Lesson 4. Opinion' Essay: Complete IELTS 6.5 - 7.5 UNIT 4. Art and The Artist (p.47-49)
Writing Lesson 4. Opinion' Essay: Complete IELTS 6.5 - 7.5 UNIT 4. Art and The Artist (p.47-49)
‘OPINION’ ESSAY
Complete IELTS 6.5 – 7.5
UNIT 4. Art and the artist (p.47-49)
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some educationalists argue that non-exam, arts-based subjects such as music, drama, art and craft, should
be compulsory in the secondary-school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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PLANNING VOCABULARY & VOCABULARY
Activity 1: Put yourself in their shoes and use the discussion clock to understand how different people feel
about having the arts in secondary curriculum. Write at least 1 idea for each picture.
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Activity 2. Complete the collocations in the article using the phrases in the box.
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4. Confidence
While mastering a subject certainly builds ________ ________ , there is something special about participating
in the arts. Getting up on a stage and singing gives children a chance to step ________ ________ ________
________ . As they improve and see ________ ________ ________ , their self-confidence will continue to
grow.
5. Visual Learning
Especially for young children, drawing, painting, and sculpting in art class help develop ________ ________ .
Children need to know more about the world than just what they can learn through text and numbers. Art
education teaches students how to interpret, criticize, and use ________ ________ , and how to make choices
based on it.
6. Decision Making
The arts strengthen ________ ________ and ________ ________ skills. How do I express this feeling through
my dance? How should I play this character? Learning ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ will certainly carry over into their education and other parts of life—as this is certainly a valuable skill
in adulthood.
7. Perseverance
I know from personal experience that the arts can be challenging. When I was trying to learn and master the
clarinet, there were many times when I became so frustrated that I wanted to quit, but I didn’t. After practicing
hard, I learned that hard work and perseverance pay off. This mindset will certainly matter as they grow—
especially during their career where they will likely be asked to continually develop new skills and work through
________ ________ .
8. Focus
As you persevere through painting, singing, or learning a part in a play, focus is imperative. Certainly, it is vital
for studying and learning in class as well as doing a job later in life.
9. Collaboration
Many of the arts such as band, choir, and theater require participants to work together as a team. They must
share ________ and compromise ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ . Children learn that
their contribution to the group is integral to its success - even if they do not have the solo or lead role.
10. Accountability
Just like collaboration, children in the arts learn that they are accountable for ________ ________ ________
________ ________ . If they drop the ball or mess up, they realize that it is important to take responsibility for
what they did. Mistakes are a part of life, and learning to accept them, fix them, and move on will serve kids
well as they grow older.
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