Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is believed that high schools should incorporate unpaid
community
service
in their educational programmes. I totally agree with the former view and will give my reasons below.
On the one hand, an unpaid community
service
scheme plays an important role in educating students
about their country. For example
, the “Green Summer” is held at Viet Nam high schools every summer to encourage teenagers to volunteer themselves doing charity work for the local communities. Students
are given several tasks to complete such
as taking care of elderly people at local nursing homes or transporting goods and school
supplies to remote areas. They, therefore
, have a better understanding of the lives of people in other places and the problems that the country is wrestling with.
On the other hand
, unpaid service
such
as improving a residential area or giving a presentation about sports to juniors can bring about numerous benefits to high school
students
. Firstly
, these volunteer activities offer pupils a chance to have a temporary break from their studies. They have more time to relax and make friends as community
service
involves the engagement of different high schools. Secondly
, community
work like these may give them a sense of purpose since they feel needed and respected thus
becoming more confident in social situations. Finally
, some students
might have discovered what they are interested in, which helps to choose their majors after graduation from high school
In conclusion, I believe that the addition of unpaid community
service
in the high school
curriculum can educate their students
more effectively by giving them opportunities to acquire useful knowledge and relieve stress.Submitted by nhuminh031001 on
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