NP- Writing

Date: Tuesday, 3rd of May

Time: from 9 to 10:50

Place: classroom 1052

Topic: Prepared for the Future?

Articles: Let’s Bring Knowledge Back into School
Why Academic Teaching Doesn’t Help Kids Excel in Life

Knowledge versus skills

Knowledge: refers to learning concepts, definitions and information concerning a particular subject by a person through books and media. (theory)

Skills: refers to the ability of using that information. (practice)

For example a person learns the principles of marketing and selling in a Business Administration course (knowledge)

Being a great salesperson (skill)

Academic: concerned with studying from books, as opposed to practical work

Final Question?

Does school prepare you for the future? Yes/No: explain why.
Does school prepare you for life? Yes/No: explain why.