Although it is sometimes thought that schools ought to teach the pupil competition, other people believe that the focus should be on building cooperation mentality among them. In my opinion, deciding whether to focus on competition or team skills should depend on the age of the child.
On the on hand, children who learn to compete against each other after do better in school, according to some.In other words, the competition between students motivates them to excel in their studies or tasks which consequently produces better academic performances and results. Furthermore, it is commonly believed this skill is essential for children to learn in order to succeeded later in life when they must compete against others in the job market.
On the other hand, it is often thought that it is better if the emphasis at school is on cooperating with others. People do not live, work or socialize apart from others, so learning how to work alongside others ought to be taught from childhood. Without these skills, many think that children would lack the ability to communicate with each other or know how to deal with confrontations and conflicts in a constructive way.
Finally, in my view, both skills are indispensable for a child’s future but the focus should depend on child’s age. While you children need to learn how to communicate effectively and learn to work with each other. Older children, who are starting to take exams be assessed on their academic performance, would benefit more from competition. Schools, therefore, need to be flexible as to when to focus on one over other.
In conclusion, despite people having different views, I believe, it would be better for young children to develop team working skills and older children to become more competitive.