Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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It is a widely held belief that parent should teach the children how to be good members of the
society
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but there is a strong
counter-argument
an argument offered in opposition to another argument
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amongst sections of people that
school
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is the right place to teach children.
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, I am of the opinion that
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is a matter to be debated in the light of several factors before any conclusion can be drawn. It is generally believed that parents should guide the children how to deal with the
society
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.
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is mainly because children will obey the words of parents rather than the teachers. In many books, we can see that parents are the
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teachers. Parents should teach basic qualities like respect, obedience, honesty. Parents should teach those qualities at an early age so that their children can imbibe these qualities
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, my uncle’s daughter is just studying 5th class, but she respects the elderly people. Since their parents taught her the qualities which she must inculcate in her. The education starts at home and the things learned from early
childhood become
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childhood to become
part of someone's personality and characteristics.
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, the things kids learn from their parents have a lasting impression on people. So parents should be careful about teaching their kids the moral values and responsibilities to the
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. Children by nature mimic their family members and
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parents can teach their kids how to be good members of the
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by performing their duties correctly. Most children obey their parents more than anyone else and the instructions the parents give
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have better chances to be obeyed by
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the children
. Not all parents can spend sufficient time with children because of their ever-increasing business outside of homes and for those
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students'
teachers play an important role. Some students listen to the teachers they like and follow their instructions like
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writing
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Thus teachers
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Thus, teachers
can contribute towards teaching the morality and responsibilities to the children.
On the other hand
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, there are certain groups of people who vehemently contend that
school
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is the right place to learn how to be good members of the
society
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. One of the reasons why
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view is held is that nowadays children are not having sufficient time to spend with their parents because both of the parents might be employed or they may keep their child in a hostel. In
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school children
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school, children
will learn the education. The
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must
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include these qualities as a part of
course structure
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the course structure
so that the child may follow them.
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, it is evident from all discussion that, both the arguments carry equal strength and significance and neither can be refuted outright. I personally subscribe to the proposition that,
school
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is the right place to learn how to be good members of the
society
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.
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • good members of society
  • teach
  • parents
  • schools
  • responsibility
  • values
  • respect
  • empathy
  • responsibility
  • formal education
  • citizenship
  • ethics
  • social responsibility
  • lead by example
  • role models
  • conducive environment
  • extracurricular activities
  • community involvement
  • collaborate
  • holistic approach
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