Monday, June 18, 2007
When we talk about holidays in Singapore, we are usually talking about the longer ones such as the June and December holidays. Even though homework may be assigned by teachers to be completed during the holidays, there is still plenty of free time available to students. What many students do its to work in fast food chains such as MacDonald or Burger King. I agree that this is indeed, a very good way to spend the holidays.
Besides the fact that it could bring in extra income for the family, there are also many things positive things which i could note. For one, working in Fast food chains prevents teenagers form being glued to the computer screens, playing video games 24/7. Instead of spoiling their eyesight, students could even bring in extra income for the family and add a small amount inside their pocket money!
Another fact is that working during the holidays keeps students out of trouble. Students would not use their free time to loiter around. This could potentially prevent them form meeting bad company, who will lead them astray. Also, whit their free time spent on their jobs, they would not create trouble themselves. It is good for students to focus their attention on jobs during the holidays,
However, i must say that students will have to stop once the term starts. Having jobs during the school term would affect student's attention span during classes and could potentially pull their grades down. Hence, students must know when to start and when to stop.
- yiheng
Monday, June 18, 2007
When we talk about holidays in Singapore, we are usually talking about the longer ones such as the June and December holidays. Even though homework may be assigned by teachers to be completed during the holidays, there is still plenty of free time available to students. What many students do its to work in fast food chains such as MacDonald or Burger King. I agree that this is indeed, a very good way to spend the holidays.
Besides the fact that it could bring in extra income for the family, there are also many things positive things which i could note. For one, working in Fast food chains prevents teenagers form being glued to the computer screens, playing video games 24/7. Instead of spoiling their eyesight, students could even bring in extra income for the family and add a small amount inside their pocket money!
Another fact is that working during the holidays keeps students out of trouble. Students would not use their free time to loiter around. This could potentially prevent them form meeting bad company, who will lead them astray. Also, whit their free time spent on their jobs, they would not create trouble themselves. It is good for students to focus their attention on jobs during the holidays,
However, i must say that students will have to stop once the term starts. Having jobs during the school term would affect student's attention span during classes and could potentially pull their grades down. Hence, students must know when to start and when to stop.
- yiheng
