Hannah Anderson
Mr. Bertelsen
English 3
23 February 2017 1st place, 2nd place, last place. These days it seems like no matter what place you get you receive some sort of prize or award. I don’t think that everyone should receive a prize because that way kids won’t be learning anything for the real world when they grow up, not everyone deserves it, and getting first won’t seem like such a big deal. If kids are rewarded for everything they do, no matter how well they do it that won’t be preparing them for the real world. Kids have to learn that when they grow up if they aren’t the best they aren’t going to get noticed just for participating. For example, if you and your co worker are both being looked at for a promotion, only one of you will …show more content…
Not everyone should get an award because quite frankly, not everyone deserves an award. Now a days with kids getting rewarded no matter how they do, some kids don’t feel the need to try. If they know they will receive a ribbon just for participating they might not work hard and try to get first. For example, say in art class each kid has to create a sculpture of their favorite movie character and there is a prize for the students once they complete them. Some kids would try really hard and their sculpture and put in their best effort, so they could get their best results. Other kids though, would just put in a little effort because they know they are still going to get rewarded the same as the person who put a lot of effort into …show more content…
They put a lot of time and effort into improving their skill, whatever that may be. If they have worked hard and put time and effort into something they shouldn’t be awarded with the same prize as someone who didn’t put any time and effort in. They should be set apart from those who don’t try. They should stand out for their accomplishment and achievements. They deserve to be recognized for their hard work, not compared to the others who didn’t try. I believe that not everyone should receive an award, and that there shouldn’t be participation awards. If everyone if given an award kids won’t be learning anything for the real world when they grow up, not everyone deserves it, and getting first wouldn’t seem like such a big deal. By giving them awards no matter how they do, that is teaching them that they don’t have to put in effort and they will still get praised. It teaches them that they can be lazy. Kids should be recognized for their hard work and determination towards something, not their willingness to simply
Mr. Bertelsen
English 3
23 February 2017 1st place, 2nd place, last place. These days it seems like no matter what place you get you receive some sort of prize or award. I don’t think that everyone should receive a prize because that way kids won’t be learning anything for the real world when they grow up, not everyone deserves it, and getting first won’t seem like such a big deal. If kids are rewarded for everything they do, no matter how well they do it that won’t be preparing them for the real world. Kids have to learn that when they grow up if they aren’t the best they aren’t going to get noticed just for participating. For example, if you and your co worker are both being looked at for a promotion, only one of you will …show more content…
Not everyone should get an award because quite frankly, not everyone deserves an award. Now a days with kids getting rewarded no matter how they do, some kids don’t feel the need to try. If they know they will receive a ribbon just for participating they might not work hard and try to get first. For example, say in art class each kid has to create a sculpture of their favorite movie character and there is a prize for the students once they complete them. Some kids would try really hard and their sculpture and put in their best effort, so they could get their best results. Other kids though, would just put in a little effort because they know they are still going to get rewarded the same as the person who put a lot of effort into …show more content…
They put a lot of time and effort into improving their skill, whatever that may be. If they have worked hard and put time and effort into something they shouldn’t be awarded with the same prize as someone who didn’t put any time and effort in. They should be set apart from those who don’t try. They should stand out for their accomplishment and achievements. They deserve to be recognized for their hard work, not compared to the others who didn’t try. I believe that not everyone should receive an award, and that there shouldn’t be participation awards. If everyone if given an award kids won’t be learning anything for the real world when they grow up, not everyone deserves it, and getting first wouldn’t seem like such a big deal. By giving them awards no matter how they do, that is teaching them that they don’t have to put in effort and they will still get praised. It teaches them that they can be lazy. Kids should be recognized for their hard work and determination towards something, not their willingness to simply