Homework Should Be Abolished

I accept your definitions for homework and abolished. The arguments that I will be saying in this round are that; -Homework is time consuming -It can put unnecessary pressure on a student -The student doesn't always do the homework And in Round 3 I will be telling you how; -There is no need for homework -Children can still work at home Then, in the 4th round, I will inform you on why my worthy opponent has not properly forwarded her argument (politely). Moving on, homework takes time out of an already busy day. Pupils will have to wake up early in the morning at say, 6:00 just to get to school on time. School then ends at around 3:30 - 5:00 depending on where you live, and then you have to take into account the many extra-curricular activities or outings with friends that a student would participate in. By now, the time is at 7:00 - 9:00, and the pupil would be exhausted. The last thing that they need, is to have to stay up later in order to do their homework. "The average kid has a busy day. There's school, taking care of your pets, running around with friends, going to sports practice or other activities, and DOING YOUR HOMEWORK. By the end of the day, your body needs a break." "When your body doesn't have enough hours to rest, you may feel tired or cranky, or you may be unable to think clearly. You might have a hard time following directions, or you might have an argument with a friend over something really stupid. A school assignment that's normally easy may feel impossible, or you may feel clumsy playing your favorite sport or instrument." Your body wouldn't have enough hours to rest, because in the precious time that a student should be sleeping and regaining their energy, they would be forced to do their homework in order to get a decent grade. That brings me on to my next point. Homework causes unneeded stress in a students life. "'Spending too much time struggling with homework can harm your child's health, worrying about whether they can do it can make them nervous, anxious and lacking in confidence, and deprives them of a proper rest after school,' says Dr. Donaldson." Pupils who aren't at the top of the heap when it comes to getting grades are probably feeling less intelligent than the students who are. Homework only increases their stress level, as they will try to compete with the 'better' student. Students already have enough to worry about, excluding the homework, there is also: social drama, parental disputes and emotional changes within themselves to contend with. So, they might turn to another for aid... such as their parents. That leads me on to my next point. Children aren't always the ones who did the homework they hand in. I myself am guilty of doing this, and I don't even struggle with school. It is just that a day s so busy, and my schedule won't leave any time that can be spared for homework. Some pupils have it worse, however, and they don't just ask for assistance. Out there in the world there are many devoted parents who, after their child has gone to bed, will do their homework for them in order to save trouble later on. Then, when the teacher receives the work; they will be grading an adult, not a child. The child will not receive the full learning experience, and so the benefits of homework are negated. So, as you can clearly understand, any benefits homework might have given a child doesn't work as the child won't have done the homework because there isn't enough time in their schedule. Sources: http://www.kidshealth.org... http://www.netdoctor.co.uk...