With the modern schooling system now giving more importance to its academics and co-curricular activities, students are now gearing up to face the new wave of competition and not get left behind. But it is only the academic
that are met with rewards and prizes and not the extracurricular ones. I believe that it is essential to give prizes for these extracurricular
as well.
essay will give both views as well as a personal view of the topic proposed.
On one hand, when schools prioritise giving
for student’s
in academia, the pupils will be motivated to perform better and
have a goal to achieve. A survey conducted by the University of Cambridge in 2019, has stated that awarding children for their academic
was the leading factor in motivating students to improve their
.
, the following is held true because
like trophies and medals tend to be a physical representation of a child’s success and receiving them can boost their confidence. In short, providing
to learners for excellence in their education can boost their confidence and motivate them.
, when institutes of learning hand out medals for a player’s
in sports, dance, music, etc, they are encouraging juveniles to pursue their interests and hobbies.
, an article written by the Washington Post claimed that when a child pursued their passion they had a better mood and
appeared to be calmer than their peers.
, they
had better academic
than most of their classmates. Not only will the individual become a more balanced person, but
they will learn how to manage their time properly.
, it is apparent that awarding pupils with talent in their field of interest will improve their time management skills and
allow them to be more balanced.
In a nutshell, awarding pupils for their talents in areas of their interest will benefit them greatly. After a thorough analysis on the subject, I still believe that it is essential to give
to juveniles based on their
in the hobbies they are currently investing their effort in.
, rewards can
be given for kids
in academia provided that their hobbies are kept in interest in lieu of their studies.