ishedAmerlin Koh TT02 Title: Debate on whether PSLE should be abolished Words Count: 743 WHAT’S UP? Recently‚ there had been much debate on whether the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) should be abolished. This topic was also highlighted at the recent Polytechnic Forum attended by Senior Minister of State for Education‚ Mr Lawrence Wong. The strong interest in this topic has led to an open discussion for students to contribute ideas to solutions.
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Firstly‚ an argument which does not support the thesis statement is that education rights for disabled children should not be sacrificed. They have equal rights to education just like the majority. Education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights. It promotes individual freedom and empowerment and yields important development benefits. The right to education is guaranteed legally for all without any discrimination. In this case‚ education helps address
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cannot be successful. However‚ we are all different and each of us has our own individual goals in life. For some the goal might be a college degree‚ while for others it may not be. Therefore‚ parents and teachers should not push high school graduates towards college‚ instead it should be their own decision. My brother has always struggled in school‚ and never had the interest in going to college. His true passion is the outdoors. Every since he was big enough‚ he went with my dad farming‚ or hunting
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Team Debate Paper Rhonda Baskin‚ Carmil Gregory‚ Peter Hill and David Sutherland BCOM/275 February 24‚ 2013 Instructor: Jennifer Buchholz Should marijuana be legalized for personal use? This is a question that many have been asking as well as debating over for many years. Marijuana has been used for many medicinal purposes throughout medical history. However‚ many consider marijuana to be gateway drug that could lead to harder drug use. Many argue that marijuana use poses less of a threat
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participation. Just because the child participated does not mean that he or she deserves the trophy. The participation trophy does not teach the child of the real world. Moreover‚ the trophies may be causing more harm to the child than good. For example‚ children do not get rewarded for making an A on a test; however‚ they get rewarded for making an A as their final grade that goes on the permanent record. Not every child should receive an award‚ for it often leads to a sense of entitlement and forces
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atheist. They do not believe in God and religion. What guides them in doing moral and ethical behavior is because of their self-belief and compassion in them. There are a few opinions that ethics and morality should not be based on religion. The first argument why ethics and morality should not be based only on religion is because; there is a secular approach to morality called secular ethics. Secular ethics is a philosophy of moral that based on human awareness about the morality‚ why they need
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case‚ I believe that Martha should not pay Devon $7‚000 for the proprietary information. Even though Martha has been promised a pay raise‚ a promotion and a bonus by her managers to close the Silicon 6 deal‚ she must stay true to her consciences and not proceed with the meeting. In fact‚ I recommend that she resign as a member of the IAD division of Seleris and search for a job at a different consulting firm. As an outsider looking in on this situation‚ I believe that Martha has right to behave
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Disney films are not for childrenWe were a generation that grew up with the Disney films. The Lion King‚ Snow White‚ Mulan‚ Peter Pan‚ The Little Mermaid‚ Beauty and the Beast‚ and we could recall more of these famous stories without a second of hesitation. We enjoyed them‚ loved them‚ and most of us repeated our favourites like we could never grow tired of them. We loved their adventures‚ the world Disney films created for us. We adored the romance between the hero and the heroine and they were
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though some may argue that Zippy the Zip is not a mascot that should be inducted into the hall of fame because kangaroos do not natively live in Ohio‚ Zippy the Zip should be in The Mascot Hall of Fame because she impacts the sport‚ is kid-friendly‚ has ground-breaking performances‚ has done many things for her community‚ and has a fun and unique design. The first reason why Zippy the Zip should be in The Mascot Hall of Fame is that she impacts many
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Should or Should Casinos Not Be Legalized in Thailand? Does Las Vegas sound exciting? Have you ever longed to go there and try your hand at a fortune? Almost everyone has a dream that they’ll win big‚ and this is why towns such as Las Vegas have such a strong appeal to the public. The problem arises when people visit casinos and take gambling too far. For some this form of entertainment turns into an addiction. This creates a rather big controversy whether casinos should or should not be legalized
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