I'll be the first to say it then...
It's PRIMARY SCHOOL. As long as they come out of it with the basic ability to read, write, count, say their pleases and say their thank-yous, it'd be a success. I know primary school teachers - I've LIVED with primary school teachers; trust me, with the amount of time the kids spend making paper pirate ships and whatnot, I doubt they'll have any time left over to make fun of the fat kid who came last in whatever pseudo-sport activity the school comes up with (Welly toss, anyone?). They'll all be praised regardless of their performance, in ANY subject. Besides, in early childhood, I think it's more important to teach them to get along and be happy with each other before they're encouraged to be better than one another.
I'd rather the kids come out having learnt manners, personally. But that's just me.
In middle schools and upwards, they can have sports competitions galore. With the amount of PE the government will likely throw at them, and the various before/after school clubs they'll be encouraged to do by parents and teachers alike, I think a healthy competitive streak can come out in whatever they choose to do in school. It's hardly like they're lacking in the sports departments nowadays.
It's PRIMARY SCHOOL. As long as they come out of it with the basic ability to read, write, count, say their pleases and say their thank-yous, it'd be a success. I know primary school teachers - I've LIVED with primary school teachers; trust me, with the amount of time the kids spend making paper pirate ships and whatnot, I doubt they'll have any time left over to make fun of the fat kid who came last in whatever pseudo-sport activity the school comes up with (Welly toss, anyone?). They'll all be praised regardless of their performance, in ANY subject. Besides, in early childhood, I think it's more important to teach them to get along and be happy with each other before they're encouraged to be better than one another.
I'd rather the kids come out having learnt manners, personally. But that's just me.
In middle schools and upwards, they can have sports competitions galore. With the amount of PE the government will likely throw at them, and the various before/after school clubs they'll be encouraged to do by parents and teachers alike, I think a healthy competitive streak can come out in whatever they choose to do in school. It's hardly like they're lacking in the sports departments nowadays.
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