Task 2 · · 15 samples

Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Ideas to explore

  • Parents shape social values through repeated everyday examples and guidance tailored to a child’s behaviour.
  • Schools let children practise cooperation, conflict resolution and respect among peers with different perspectives.
  • A balanced argument can assign parents the primary role while explaining how schools reinforce and extend lessons from home.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the debate and state your position clearly.
  2. Explain the case for parents, supported by a specific example of modelling or guidance.
  3. Explain what schools contribute through peer interaction and structured learning.
  4. Give your judgement on which role is primary and why.
  5. Conclude by showing how cooperation between families and schools benefits children.
Useful vocabulary & examples
lead by example
to teach or influence others through one’s own behaviour

Parents can teach respect by leading by example in their everyday interactions.

resolve conflicts
to settle disagreements constructively

Group activities give pupils opportunities to resolve conflicts with their peers.

civic responsibility
the duties and conduct expected of people in a community

Teachers can introduce civic responsibility by discussing fairness and shared rules.

reinforce consistent standards
to strengthen shared expectations by applying them reliably

Families and teachers can reinforce consistent standards for respectful behaviour.

Sample answers

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Teaching children to be an active part of the society is always been subject of debates since people are divided between who thinks that the major role of education should be of the guardians and someone who thinks that school has the task of instruct kids to learn to live with others. I think that both families and schools have important responsibilities, and they should work together rather than leave the job to on…

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There are a few people who believe that teaching children to be good citizens should be taught in schools, while others think it should be taught by parents at home. This essay agrees that it should be taught by parents. Parents are often seen as role models to their children, so when a child is young, they can learn many important behaviours by watching their parents. For example, parents can teach children to respe…

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AI-completed learning example

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and give your own opinion. It is assumed that teaching children to be worthy members of community should be parents’ responsibility, while others consider sending children to educational institutions such as schools as the most suitable place to learn it. I believe that learning about becoming a useful part of society need to be imprinted early through family behaviour, while schools should provide practice with a wi…

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