The best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a widespread belief that the optimum way to teach children about cooperation is by letting them engage in

team

sports

at school.

However

, some critics state that

team

sports

will negatively affect a child's life. In

this

essay, I will elaborate on how group activities act as a positive endorsement to develop a student's interpersonal skills.

Firstly

, a

team

consists of a mixture of society where racial identities, demographic locations and familial backgrounds are completely varied from one another.

This

provides an excellent opportunity for the children to get to know each other and bond amidst their differences.

For instance

, if the kids are exposed to different races at an early stage during their playtimes, they will be sensitized to neglect the racial disparities between their teammates and will build unity and friendships which would

last

for a long time.

On the other hand

, because of the patriarchy towards their

team

, the opposite teams would be despised.

Furthermore

,

this

would cause friction between the two teams resulting in fights which

further

widen the disparity between them.

For example

, a series of fights were initiated after a youth rugby competition in the USA where most participants were enraged and aggressive towards their opponent

team

after losing the match by one point.

However

,

this

phenomenon could have been prevented if the students were taught how to respect each other and celebrate the victories of an opponent. In conclusion,

sports

done in teams are an excellent way to teach kids about cooperation.

However

, teamwork could be creating friction between individuals which should not be neglected.

Overall

, despite the minor drawbacks, if

team

sports

are encouraged at school, it will greatly benefit the child in the future.