Some people think that children should be taught to be competitive in school. Others, however, say that cooperation and team working skills are more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Although
it is sometimes thought that schools ought to teach children
to compete, other people believe that the focus
should be on cooperation. In my opinion, deciding whether to focus
on competition or team working
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teamwork
skills
should depend on the age of the child. On the one hand, children
who learn to compete against each other often do better in school, according to
some. In other words
, the competition between students motivates them to excel in their studies or tasks which consequently
produces better academic performance and results. Furthermore
, it is commonly believed that these skills
are essential for children
to learn in order to succeed later in life when they must compete against others
in the job market. On the other hand
, it is often thought that it is better if the emphasis at school is on cooperating with others
. People do not live, work or socialise apart from others
, so learning how to work alongside others
ought to be taught from childhood. Without these skills
, many think children
would lack the ability to communicate with each other or know how to deal with confrontations and conflicts in a constructive way. Finally
, in my view, both skills
are indispensable for a child’s future but the focus
should depend on a child’s age. While
young children
need to learn how to communicate effectively and learn to work with others
, older children
, who are starting to take exams and be assessed on their academic performance, would benefit more from competition. Schools, therefore
, need to be flexible as to when to focus
on one over the other. In conclusion, despite people having different views, I believe it would be better for young children
to develop team working
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teamwork
skills
and older children
to become more competitive.Submitted by shirley.jane08 on
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