Some people think only parents are responsible for teaching children how to behave. Others think the main responsibility lies with schools and the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people argue that the responsibility to instil good behaviours in
children
can only be done by parents,
while
others say that government and educational institutions are the main actors which are responsible
to ensure
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children
follow society's norms and rules.
Although
those institutions can contribute to
children
's positive attitudes, I believe parenting
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a more predominant role.
In
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one
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hand, educational institutions can play a key role
to teach
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in teaching
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children
how to behave with education programs and curricula.
For example
, in Indonesia, primary school students are taught how to stand in line, respect their peers and teachers, and tidy up their
class
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classes
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when they finish their lessons. At the same time, the Indonesian government has supported what schools do
through
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providing sufficient
fundings
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and issuing necessary regulations
such
as anti-bullying.
On the other hand
, parents are the first
teacher
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teachers
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of
behaviour
for their
children
. In fact, they can set a foundation for good
behaviour
in
children
during their formative years. Primary
care givers
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can show their
children
how to respect each other in their family and they can
also
model how to say please, thank you, or how to apologize if mistakes were made.
In addition
, parents
also
can continuously reinforce positive attitudes and address negative ones in their
children
.
As a result
,
children
can learn appropriate ways to behave and interact with other people. In conclusion,
although
school
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schools
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and governments can influence
children
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positive
behaviour
, primary caregivers are more responsible
in
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for
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instilling good
behaviour
because they can set the foundation for it during
children
's formative years.
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Task Achievement
Ensure your argument is balanced by discussing both views in equal depth before giving your opinion. Your essay leans slightly more towards the parental influence without equally weighing the opposing viewpoint.
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Integrate a wider range of specific examples to support your arguments. While the examples given are relevant, adding more could further strengthen your points, especially for the opposing viewpoint.
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Work on improving the transitions between paragraphs and ideas to enhance the flow of your essay. Using a variety of linking phrases can make the progression of arguments smoother.
Coherence and Cohesion
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • primary caregivers
  • influencers
  • initial responsibility
  • formative years
  • educators
  • ethical and social behaviours
  • government policies
  • societal norms
  • foundational values
  • broad reach
  • cultivate
  • holistic development
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