In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the role of physical activity in supporting students’ development. This situation has led many schools to make sport an essential part of their curriculum. I believe that the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages.
I believe that sport has many important benefits for early stage students. Firstly, it helps children’s physical development at an important stage. If all their time was spent studying, they would become unfit, and their minds would eventually suffer. Furthermore, it is well known that team building in sports such as football or hockey, which is often felt to be an excellent preparation for adulthood, is important. Finally, it seems that a competitive spirit, so important today, is fostered by sports at an early age. For example, many successful business people excelled in sports at school.
However, we should not ignore the various drawbacks that school sport may bring about. Firstly, sport uses up time which could be better spent on academic subjects such as exam preparation. Finally, there are concerns about the moral side of sport, since issues like doping and corruption are becoming more common. Therefore, this can set a bad example for young people.
In summary, while school sport seems disadvantageous to some scope, I would argue that the benefits of sport may lead to are more significant. This includes improving physical development, teamwork skills, and stronger competitive spirit for children at an early stage.