Let me make a reservation right away - this is my personal opinion as an ex-schoolgirl and mother. Let it be subjective, but reasonable. It’s just a shame to watch how children and teachers spend a lot of energy, time and nerves on lessons that no one needs.

School program- this is the kind of thing that has broken more than one hundred copies. And it seems like they change it every year, the long-suffering one: they add one thing, then take away another. Sometimes they juggle with astronomy, sometimes they dance around Orthodoxy lessons with a tambourine. What do we really want from school? Give a person knowledge that will be useful to him in life? Fundamentals of comprehensive development? Interested in further study of the subject?

I remember my own studies. I know what my own daughter is being taught now. And I have my own ranking of the most useless school subjects.

1. Life safety - basics of life safety

This is an absolute hit. Just deciphering the abbreviation is worth it! She herself is discordant. And in the long form, it’s some kind of stillborn set of words. If you think about it, parents teach their children the basics of life safety. Do not climb into boiling water, do not grab a hot stove, correctly pass the knife and cross the road. What about at school? We had this subject taught by a former military man who enthusiastically told us how to behave during nuclear explosion. Don’t behave in any way, you will die anyway. And me too. Moreover, like a real hipster with headphones, I will die without even understanding what happened. And knowing how to put on a gas mask correctly will not help at all.

No, knowledge of how to pump out a drowning person, how to wash pepper gas off your face or bandage your arms and legs will certainly come in handy. And here are the ones memorized by heart military ranks(!) or the practice of writing essays on the topic “The Ideal Soldier” - unlikely. Meanwhile, the first point is usually limited to instructions like “In any unclear situation, apply ice and call an ambulance.” (What kind of practice? What are you talking about?) But the second point is presented in quite a detailed manner. And, in my opinion, this is an extremely mediocre waste of time. The essay can also be written in Russian.

What to replace: first aid classes, how to recognize a stroke, how to act in emergency situations (getting lost, for example). And it would be nice to explain what kind of help a person who finds himself in such a situation is entitled to - from the police, from doctors and officials.

2. Labor education

In the form in which it exists now, it is an anachronism. For example, I was taught to embroider. Guys, are you serious? Embroidery can become a hobby. But devoting school time to it? Of course, the basics of cooking or sewing will come in handy. True, it’s hardly worth sewing an apron or skirt at school. Still, only a few will do this in life. “It would be better if they taught how to darn socks. Or put patches on jeans,” I muttered, hand-stitching with a needle. For what??? Why do I need these skills? However, I don’t even darn my socks – I throw them in the trash with an unwavering hand. And my daughter was taught to sew on a manual machine. Apparently, in case she gets into stone Age and the electricity will be canceled.

What about studying kitchen design? As soon as it comes to my own kitchen, I will be my own designer, and not a single school textbook can tell me.

Boys are taught to sand, saw and plan. No, not bad, of course. Although I have not seen a single adult man who enthusiastically knocks together stools. No, I'm lying. I saw one. He makes a living from this. In general, a stool is much easier to buy than to make. Of course, I welcome the ability to hold a hammer in your hands. But a milling machine is unlikely to appear in my family nest.

What to replace: why not teach girls style lessons, since we've decided to raise ladies? The appropriateness of makeup, the compatibility of colors and clothing elements - everything is better than embroidery. Manicure, maybe even the basics of hairdressing. It would be useful again for career guidance.

What about the boys? You know, every woman probably has a dream that her man would be able to fix a faucet or sink. Do you know many men who knew at least something about the structure of the sink before you asked to fix something there? And one more, in my opinion, useful skill is to understand cars. Change the wheel, tighten the terminal on the battery. Know how the hood opens.

And certainly neither one nor the other could use driving lessons. At least at the stand, at least starting, the basics. Personally, I would trade any hoop for driving practice.

3. Physical education

Don't rush to throw slippers at me. I'm not advocating giving up activism. But there are nuances. In most schools, physical education is taught simply poorly. And in general they don’t count it as a lesson. On the one hand, not every school has the opportunity to teach swimming, for example, or skating. And there is no opportunity to take a shower either. And it sucks.

On the other hand... I don’t even know. Maybe tradition? After all recent years 30 physical education lessons look the same: we spend most of the term fooling around, playing volleyball in a circle, or chatting. And we pass three or four lessons out of the entire quarter like crazy. Despite the fact that the majority cannot do push-ups, sit-ups, or pull-ups correctly. Maybe you learned the rules of playing volleyball or basketball? Nope. What did you do for so many years in physical education? Unclear.

But we wrote abstracts. About the same basketball. This is how armchair fans grow up.

And yet - my, personally, my physical education teacher was so mediocre that he trusted the most active students from my class to conduct relay races. They came up with the stages themselves and carried them out themselves. We felt incredibly cool. For me, the relay races ended when I broke my arm right in class. After this incident, just the sight of the gym scared me to the point of hiccups. And my own appearance scared the teacher to the point of hiccups.

What to replace: basics of self-defense and choreography. It will be useful for both. And also - at least some theory of a healthy lifestyle: nutrition, metabolism, other basics of fitness.

School is a place where a person receives a knowledge base that will help him find his occupation in life and calling. The list of subjects at school is very diverse, and this helps the student decide on the direction in the exact or

The first place learning begins is the Russian language, reading and mathematics. The main task in the first months is to accustom the child to perseverance and patience, diligence and accuracy, and the desire to learn something new.

In addition to the main subjects, they also include disciplines such as drawing, technology, the environment, singing and physical education, so that the child expands his horizons and so can find his own hobby.

From grades 4-5, a foreign language, religious culture and secular ethics are added, which expands the boundaries and opens up new directions.

Russian language and mathematics lessons

Russian language and mathematics are the main subjects that start from the first and end in the 11th grade. These two subjects are considered the basis of all basics, because without them it is difficult to write or calculate anything, and in life it will be difficult to cope without studying these subjects. A person will only be able to speak, but his speech will be illiterate.

Unlike the Russian language, which is studied school years, mathematics is divided in 7th grade into 2 areas: algebra and geometry.

In elementary school, the student learns basic skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, operations with fractional numbers, and only then algebra appears with the study of coordinate systems and systems of equations, as well as geometry, where vectors, stereometry, and planimetry are studied.

Lessons in biology, geography, history and computer science

The list of subjects at school does not end with the basic subjects. Sciences such as biology, chemistry, physics, history and social studies or geography lessons, where you can learn about the whole planet, can become very interesting and fascinating: in classes, children study types of soils, minerals, climate and population of the globe, continents, countries and much more.

Thanks to such subjects, the student understands more and more what he would like to do after receiving basic education, where he would like to go to study after school. Russian language and mathematics identify humanists and people with a precise mindset, and additional compulsory subjects help to find direction.

For example, if a child fell in love with " The world", then biology and chemistry, then perhaps he will want to become a doctor or go to study as a pharmacist to create new medicines.

What subjects are missing at school?

All subjects that are taught in school today, from Russian language and literature to geometry lessons and a second foreign language, should form an educated person who will find his way in life. But some scientists argue that there should be an additional list of subjects at school that will definitely be useful in life:

  1. Applied Mechanics - Many children find subjects like algebra and geometry very boring. But if all the rules and new topics were put into practice, more people would probably become interested in the exact sciences.
  2. Latin is the basis of the Romance group. Thanks to your knowledge of Latin, you can easily learn not only English, but also French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
  3. The history of philosophy is a complex discipline that may not be understood even after school. However, such a subject will teach you to think more comprehensively, systematically and will help you gain some ideas that may be useful in life.

In addition to these subjects, you can also add the study of martial arts, film production, familiarity with areas of religion, and music.

Today, public schools teach a wide variety of academic disciplines- biology, physics, chemistry, algebra, literature, foreign languages and so on. - which should contribute to the formation of a harmonious and educated personality. But some scientists are confident that the list of compulsory school subjects should be completely different.

1. The Basics of Writing Fantasy Novels


If you ask any student primary school, then he will say: writing your own stories is fun. Many scientists claim that for better development imaginative thinking, children should not only be taught classic literature, but also learn to write books yourself.

2. Applied mechanics (invention)


In schools, as a rule, they teach abstract algebra and geometry, which few people will need in life. Most children find these subjects boring, since the course of study provides only bare theory. Surely more people would begin to get involved in the exact sciences if they taught them in practical examples while inventing various devices. Maybe there would be a new Leonardo da Vinci in the world.

3. Filmmaking


Some public schools have drama clubs, the attendance of which is optional and not compulsory. But in such circles they usually teach performing skills. Considering the pace at which the film industry is developing in the world, it would be worth teaching children how to make films or TV series. For example, one can only imagine how much more brilliant films Steven Spielberg would have made if he had received the appropriate education while still in school.

4. Latin


IN modern world it is very important to know not only your native language. Latin is the basis of any Romance language. If you get at least basic knowledge of Latin at school, then it will be much easier to learn Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French.

5. Multi-confessional theology


Upon graduating from public school or college, most young people have no idea about the intricacies of most of the world's major religions. In order not to prejudge the beliefs of other nationalities, it would be worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the pros and cons of each of them.

6. History of philosophy


Of course, we should be realistic and not rely on children being able to fully comprehend the complexity and abstraction of philosophical science. But the basics of philosophy could be useful in Everyday life: People would stop thinking too one-sidedly. All famous politicians were often guided in their work and decision-making by the works of such geniuses as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Gautama, Sun Tzu and many others.

7. Sports


All schools have physical education classes designed to maintain children's overall physical fitness. It would be much more practical for children, in addition to running and jumping, to also learn the basics and rules of popular sports such as football or basketball.

8. Chess

Most people have a very vague idea of ​​how different pieces move in chess. There are only 1000 international grandmasters worldwide. At the same time, absolutely all scientists admit that chess is an excellent tool for developing the mind. Professional chess players almost always show more top scores V exact sciences, and are also much more diligent and have more analytical thinking.

9. Music


There are music lessons in almost every school, but the knowledge that children receive is very fragmentary. For example, only a paragraph in a textbook may be devoted to Beethoven, and most high school students know nothing at all about Rachmaninoff. Classical music would clearly not be out of place in the school curriculum.

10. Martial arts


It would be a good idea to include the basics of teaching martial arts in physical education lessons so that children can protect themselves from bullies. Children could also gain greater confidence in their abilities, which would help them in later life.

As soon as a person becomes an adult, he realizes that what he was taught at school was not at all what can be used in real life. In our previous review.

We all went to school, each of us remembers this happy time and these boring lessons. For those who are still in school, we suggest talking about school subjects at English language. Each of us has favorite and least favorite lessons, some that are boring, and some that we hate. However, every school topic is necessary for general development and is important in its own way.

How to talk in English about your favorite lesson?

To better understand this topic, and to remember school subjects in English more effectively, draw up your school schedule in English, so you will see it before your eyes every day. Visual memory will definitely help you remember them.

  • As for the lessons themselves, here they are in English, as well as their Russian translation:
  • Algebra - algebra Art -
  • art
  • Biology - biology
  • Chemistry - chemistry
  • Computer science
  • English - English
  • Foreign language - foreign language
  • Geography - geography
  • Geometry - geometry
  • Health - health protection
  • History - history
  • Literature - literature
  • Mathematics (Maths) - mathematics
  • Music - music
  • Pe - abbr. from education physical - physical education
  • Physics - physics
  • Psychology - psychology
  • Reading - reading
  • Science - science

Social studies - sociology, social science

  • Note how these items can be used in sentences, as well as their translation:
  • My favorite subject is Maths, because it’s very interesting. — My favorite lesson is mathematics, because it is very interesting.
  • Tom doesn’t like History, he says it is boring. — Tom doesn’t like history, he says it’s boring.

-What is our fifth lesson today? -It "s Physics. - What is our fifth lesson today? - Physics.

How to quickly remember the names of school subjects in English?

How to talk about your favorite subject in English

The topic of school subjects is relevant in any class. Surely, every student has been faced with the task of talking about their favorite lesson/subject in English. To begin with, pay attention to the following English dialogue

and its translation into Russian. So, imagine a conversation between two classmates:
- What a drink! Tomorrow is Monday. (What a shame! Tomorrow is Monday)
— But I like Mondays. (And I love Mondays)
- Really? But it's amazing! Why? (Really? This is amazing! Why?) — Because on Mondays we have double History. History is my favorite subject. It is interesting to learn about historical events and personalities. (Because on Mondays we have two stories. History is my favorite lesson. It’s very interesting to learn about historical events
and personalities)
- I know. And my favorite school subjects are Art and Music. I like to draw and to sing. (I know. And my favorite subjects are visual arts and music. I like to draw and sing)
- Thank you! (Thank you!)

If you were asked an essay about your favorite subject or simply asked an oral question, then try to give a detailed, comprehensive answer, thereby demonstrating your abilities in the language, and the topic is fully revealed.

Download Essay on the topic "My favorite school subject" in English + translation into Russian

This or approximately this is how you can talk about your favorite lesson in English.
To practice this type of story more often, talk in English about your favorite lessons with friends and classmates. This way you will train your speech and school vocabulary.

How to easily and quickly remember school subjects?

Friends, we offer you several ways to help you quickly learn school subjects in English.

  • As we already mentioned: make your school schedule in English, look at it every day, re-read it several times. This way it will stick in your memory.
  • Write the names of objects in English on fun colored stickers. Every time you look at them, your mood will lift. At the same time, you will repeat the words.
  • When you come home from school/institute, tell your family and friends what lessons you had today, list them in English. By practicing this way every day, you will hear yourself speak, this will help you remember the words faster.
  • Just reread and repeat the subject vocabulary out loud. Do this freely, without straining, and in a few days you will firmly know the names of school subjects in English!

That's all we wanted to talk about today. We hope our tips are useful to you. See you again!