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
achievements
that are met with rewards and prizes and not the extracurricular ones. I believe that it is essential to give prizes for these extracurricular
achievements
as well.
This
essay will give both views as well as a personal view of the topic proposed.
On one hand, when schools prioritise giving
awards
for student’s
achievements
in academia, the pupils will be motivated to perform better and
also
have a goal to achieve. A survey conducted by the University of Cambridge in 2019, has stated that awarding children for their academic
achievements
was the leading factor in motivating students to improve their
performance
.
Furthermore
, the following is held true because
awards
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
awards
to learners for excellence in their education can boost their confidence and motivate them.
On the other hand
, when institutes of learning hand out medals for a player’s
performance
in sports, dance, music, etc, they are encouraging juveniles to pursue their interests and hobbies.
For instance
, an article written by the Washington Post claimed that when a child pursued their passion they had a better mood and
also
appeared to be calmer than their peers.
In addition
, they
also
had better academic
performance
than most of their classmates. Not only will the individual become a more balanced person, but
also
they will learn how to manage their time properly.
Thus
, it is apparent that awarding pupils with talent in their field of interest will improve their time management skills and
also
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
awards
to juveniles based on their
achievements
in the hobbies they are currently investing their effort in.
In contrast
, rewards can
also
be given for kids
performance
in academia provided that their hobbies are kept in interest in lieu of their studies.