Some educationalists argue that non-exam, art-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 overall

academic performance.

Nowadays, some pupils are not confident to express their feeling about

something, include their argument. The way to build their confident is a must

have curriculum about art in the second-grade school. I would agree with this

statement to some extent because I believe that it help students achieve good

ability in soft skill.

Definitely, the secondary-school’s subjects have advantages for improving

student’s creativity such as arts subjects, with the aim of balancing the student’s

intellectual beside study about exam subjects. One of them is to teach students

about teamwork, for example drama. This may help students to enhance their

leadership skill for managing their team. So, they can do the best in their

performance. Otherwise, they will finish this task in a long-term. It seems, can

have negative influence on students because their exam subject is overlooked.

Some may argue with non-exam subjects are not as important as exam-

subjects. They think students have to study about Maths, Physics, Economics and

etc to get properly job after they graduate. Then, they assume that study about art

seen only as fun and spend much money to buy some propts. In any case, exam-

subjects can improve student’s soft skill too. For instance, communicating skill,

they can explain about what problem surrond them. They also have to learn to

produce some researches which give benefit to the society in the future.

In the end, art subject can be accepted as compulsory subject if it brings

positive role for students and make their parents proud with the achievement.

Alternatively, exam subject as an important subject should be given attention for

students because without this subject academic performance will be imbalance.