Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe thar children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People have different views about whether
children
should be encouraged to compete with each other or learn collaboration
in teams. Replace the word
collaborate
While
the necessity of learning competition
cannot be ignored, I do believe that learning how to co-operate with each other is more helpful for children
both now and in their future adult lives.
On the one hand, competition
can be regarded as one of the fastest ways to know oneself, because it often, even always, occurs in stressful contexts, which can prompt children
to recognise their own abilities and shortcomings quickly.Therefore
, it is reasonable to add some healthy rivalry in school
through games and prizes so that pupils can progress in a relatively more efficient way. Furthermore
, it is undeniable that due to
limited resources, our society is now filled with all kinds of competition
, for example
with other candidates for job opportunities. Teaching this
sense of competition
in school
could be a preparation in advance.
On the other hand
, learning cooperation could be a better way for children
both now and to prepare them for the future. Firstly
, during collaborative work in school
teams, children
can be led by their teachers to gain a sense of recognising and being acknowledged. They can see what other children
have done and learn to praise, and at the same time, they are valued by others as well, which can form a positive cycle. Secondly
, each member of the team can use their strengths by working together. For instance
, creative children
can provide ideas and inspiration, and disciplined children
can develop an overall
plan for the project. Finally
, working together can bring maximum efficiency and effectiveness, which are definitely needed in adult life, especially in the working context. When children
learn this
in school
life, they will have less pressure later on.
In conclusion, I do admit that competition
needs to be partly included in school
teaching, but I am deeply convinced that learning to cooperate with each other in early life is much more desirable.Submitted by xiexue1223 on
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