Topic: Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
People have different views about if it is essential for children to do homework after school. While some argue that teachers should not make their students do homework, I believe that homework is crucial in the education of children.
On the one hand, there are some reasons why several people think children should not be given homework. Firstly, many people may assume that after a day of studying hard at school, pupils should spend the rest of the day relaxing. Therefore, several parents believe that children’ time at home should be used for their families and recreational activities such as reading books or playing chess rather than solving a Math exercise or writing an essay. Secondly, apart from school time, children need giving time for outdoor activities. For example, for parents who want their children to become all-round individuals and develop their talents, they would be more likely to take their children to courses for the gifted like ballet classes or martial art classes instead of forcing them to finish teachers’ assignments.
On the other hand, I still think that homework is a must. Clearly, doing homework is the best way to revise all lessons which were given at school. Besides, it is said that “Practice makes perfect”, so I also believe that homework is a powerful tool which aid learners in memorizing knowledge better in longer term. Furthermore, that teachers assign students with homework could prevent them from having so much free time to play online games, which does more harm than good to their mental and physical health.
In conclusion, although many people seem to underrate the importance of homework, I still presume that it plays an instrumental role in educating youngsters.