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

Replace the word

collaborate

show examples

in teams.

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.