Sport continues to be a controversial topic in the school curriculum, just as the sport itself has become a controversial industry in some respects. There are valid opinions on both sides, which I will now consider.
On the one hand, some people feel that sport uses up time, which could be better spent on
Academic subjects such as exam preparation. In addition, it might be said that it is unwise to force children to do activities which they have no interest in. After all, some youngsters are just not sporty, and should be allowed to study instead. Finally, there are question marks over the wholesomeness of sport itself, with drugging and corruption scandals increasingly common, as we see in cycling at present. Some people believe that this lack of morals sets a poor example to young people.
On the other hand, though, one major benefit of sport is that it helps children’s physical development at an important stage. If all their time was spent studying, they would become unfit and their minds would eventually suffer. Furthermore, supporters of school sport emphasize the importance of team building in sports such as football or hockey, which is often felt to be an excellent preparation for adulthood. Finally, many people feel that a competitive spirit, so important today, is fostered by sports at an early age. It is notable, for example, that many successful business people excelled in sport at school.
Overall, I feel that sport should be compulsory for school children, because the positive effect on their mental and physical development outweighs the negatives. This is as long as children are given a wide range to choose from, to ensure their interest is high, and that the sports industry itself maintains the highest standards of conduct.
Sport
continues to be a controversial topic in the school curriculum,
just
as the
sport
itself has become a controversial industry in
some
respects. There are valid opinions on both sides, which I will
now
consider.
On the one hand,
some
people
feel that
sport
uses
up time, which could be better spent on
Academic subjects such as exam preparation.
In addition
, it might
be said
that it is unwise to force
children
to do activities which they have no interest in.
After all
,
some
youngsters are
just
not sporty, and should be
allowed
to study
instead
.
Finally
, there are question marks over the wholesomeness of
sport
itself, with drugging and corruption scandals
increasingly
common, as we
see
in cycling at present.
Some
people
believe that this lack of morals sets a poor example to young
people
.
On the other hand
, though, one major benefit of
sport
is that it
helps
children’s
physical development at an
important
stage. If all their time
was spent
studying, they would become unfit and their minds would
eventually
suffer.
Furthermore
, supporters of school
sport
emphasize the importance of team building in
sports
such as football or hockey, which is
often
felt to be an excellent preparation for adulthood.
Finally
,
many
people
feel that a competitive spirit,
so
important
today
,
is fostered
by
sports
at an early age. It is notable,
for example
, that
many
successful business
people
excelled in
sport
at school.
Overall
, I feel that
sport
should be compulsory for school
children
,
because
the
positive
effect on their mental and physical development outweighs the negatives. This is as long as
children
are
given
a wide range to choose from, to ensure their interest is high, and that the
sports
industry itself maintains the highest standards of conduct.