Problem-solution essay
Final draft
Academic Reading and writing I
Nurman Assima (ID: 20110635)
November 25, 2011
Outline I. Introduction
Thesis statement: Due to the fact that problem of bullying negatively affects students' learning ability, their health and the entire school climate society should take definite and urgent measures to solve it. II. Background * School bullying is a kind of aggressive and angry behaviour. * Engaging in bullying seems the best or only option for some students. * Students are bullied because of their vulnerability and difference from peers. * Bullying adversely affects the health and development of bullying participants. III. Body A. Solution 1
Topic sentence: One of the effective methods to prevent bullying in schools is to develop the “whole-school” approach. Advantages: a) This approach includes both preventive and intrusive methods. b) Interventions are implemented at the school, class, and individual level. c) "Whole-school" approach can reduce the level of other antisocial behavior. Disadvantages: a) Teachers might be not prepared and, therefore, not motivated to take part. B. Solution 2 Topic sentence: Another way to deal with bulling behavior is to implement a standalone, anti-bullying program which will focus on increasing supervision, identifying perpetrators and providing increasingly severe punitive measures. Advantages: a) It guarantees that bullies will be immediately punished by school administration at the first violation. b) This program was shown to increase the number of students who reported being bullied. Disadvantages: a) It works without deep, comprehensive analysis of specific problem of bullying and involvement of teachers, parents and students. b) Labeling and attempting to punish bullies can increase incidents of bullying c) Harsh