Let's Deal With The Realistic Subject

Teaching is a noble profession such that it's impact in our lives, families, governments and worldwide as a whole cannot be overemphasized.

They are the mothers of every other profession.

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Teaching is both an art and science too.

The art aspect of teaching is exhibited by the teachers coming to our classroom and teaching us how things are done ( the mathematics teacher teaches you how to solve questions, the English teacher teaches you how to pronounce their words and so does Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa teachers do also )

The Science aspect of teaching is shown at various occasions where you see the teacher doing a research and taking survey on the students performances and grading them in his or her head, knowing exactly where every student belongs and trying to bring them up to a greater standard ( from below average to average).

He goes extra mile explaining a particular topic to particular set of Students even when others have understood the topic because he knows the abilities of his or her Students.

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Now, if I am given the opportunity to pick a subject I'll teach in school haven done many subjects to attain to the level I am now, it is definitely going to be Economics.

My Reasons for choosing Economics

• IT IS NOT ABSTRACT

Unlike most subjects taught in school that aren't relatable to life experiences ( like further mathematics) and some others that we witness once in a while during our school days* ( like seeing effervescence only in chemistry lab)*, Economics is a subject that is following you around everywhere you go.

You go to the market and it's there

You are writing your budget and it's there

You are planning for your house that you want to build and it's there to guide you through the saving periods.

A subject that is easily relatable makes teaching fun.

This is because while teaching and you want to paint a picture that will help explain what you are teaching very well, there are many illustrations as regards to explaining Economics.

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Just for instance, while explaining Opportunity Costs, you can easily paint a picture of someone who went to market to buy some foodstuffs and food spices but ended up buying foodstuffs alone without spices not buying food spices because the money was not enough but with his knowledge of Scale of Preference, he bought the most important ones..... That makes it very easy to explain because it is what we experience from day to day.

• RESEARCH IS EASY

Continuous research in a particular field always helps to bring out new and quality information about a particular subject.
The research in the Economics field as a subject is very easy and this helps me in my teaching to make sure that my students are up to date with the information they need.

This will prepare them as not just National students but rather international students that will be able to compete everywhere and anywhere they find themselves in.

• COPY LESS NOTE

You've ever been to biology classes?
I was literally crying everytime my biology teacher steps in for her teachings.
Most times, she keeps writing on the board and her time gets exhausted without her teaching.

I love Economics because there is very little to be written and more to explain. Instead of copying notes the whole day without even understanding most things they've written, the Students will focus on listening and gaining the proper information.

• IN-DEPTH CALCULATION SKILL IS NOT REQUIRED

One of the greatest joy of a teacher is when his students understand and can defend themselves in whatever topic he taught them.

Unlike most subjects that require a great deal of IQ to be good in especially in subjects that requires calculation, calculations in Economics are very easy to solve because they are relatable with life experiences.
This will make even the dumbest in the class to understand what is been discussed about.

• INCREASES BUSINESS SKILL

As an Economics teacher, I will be delighted that I will be teaching students techniques on how to face the real world.

Economics is a subject that will help them understand that whatever decision the government takes will have consequences as regards to their financial strength and amidst those situations, they will remember what I've taught them.

They will know practical ways of getting money work for them rather than just speaking about how to do it with without any knowledge of getting it done.

Teaching mathematics or health Education or biology, chemistry and physics or any other subject at all are all geared towards providing money for you which economics will teach you how to use effectively, hahaha.

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