Some people believe that children should be banned from using their phones during the school day. Others believe that children should be allowed to use their phones. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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It is argued that
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should be banned from using
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phones
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during the
school
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day while some people firmly believe that there should be no ban on the usage of a
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phone
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in an educational institution. In the following paragraph, I will try to explain both
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views.
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, a section of people
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that
children
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to be prohibited from using mobile
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in
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premises as they feel that using
cell
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phones
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, under influence of
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company, can be detrimental for their child's future.
Children
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are more inclined towards eye-catching
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, and they lack awareness about cybercrimes and in
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cases, they can become victims of cyberbullying and online fraud.
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, in the recent past, there are several instances where
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have overspent money in lakhs in PUBG games to get access
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more gadgets & a number of kids committed suicide instigated by the blue whale challenge.
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, if a student will be allowed to use
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cell
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phone
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in class, he or she will not be able to properly concentrate on his studies and will refrain from extracurricular activities that take place in
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which will adversely affect one's physical as well as mental health. Contrary to the above
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view point
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, some people believe that mobile
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phone
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should be allowed as it is easier to know about the whereabouts of
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the child
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, and they can reach him in case of emergency.
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, they contend that mobile
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helps in the study as there are numerous online platforms like Google, YouTube which helps the
children
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to grasp more knowledge
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to
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studies. To conclude, in my opinion,
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flexible approach should be adopted towards mobile
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. they can prove to be a boon for students if they are allowed to be used in
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of elders whereas the emphasis is required to be laid on the involvement of
children
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in curriculum and physical activities as
school
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is the foundation of one's life.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Distraction
  • Cyberbullying
  • Concentration
  • Emergency communication
  • Digital literacy
  • Educational resources
  • Social development
  • Self-regulation
  • Enforcement
  • Socioeconomic status
  • Technology access
  • Learning apps
  • Screen time
  • Peer interaction
  • School policy
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