Quote Originally Posted by Vivisteiner View Post
@Heath: Yeah, definitely. I would never argue against that. I love subjects like history and music. In fact, the thing I dislike the most about A-levels is the lack of variety compared to GCSEs. (Man, I loved GCSEs) But I always got the impression that science was ultimately more powerful in terms of developing the modern world. Technology, medecine, manufacturing processes etc.


I just worry for the fate of a country where teenagers dont like science and go into other subjects instead. They need to see how important it is, as well as learning how rewarding it can be.
Hence why A-Levels should be done away with or reformed in favour of something similar to the International Baccalaureate. A hell of a lot more intensive, but I definitely feel more rounded academically than my friends who did A-Levels. English, German, History, Physics, Maths, Psychology and Epistemology (through the 'Theory of Knowledge' component) is quite a mixed bag! It is sad and I agree that the Sciences are - probably - more useful. However, I fully hope to make a living out of History as a historian or teacher; as unlikely as that is.