Day 1: 25/12/2019
ARGUMENT: Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better acedemically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opion.

In the present age, whether single-sex schools provide more benefits than mixed schoolds has sparked much debate. Some people assert that students in single-sex schools have better academic achievements, whereas many others argue that mixed schools offer students better social skills for their future. Personally, I am in favour of the latter view.

Convincing arguments can be made that mixed-schools provide a more comprehensive learning environment for children. To start with, students studying at mixed schools have more chances to communicate with members of the opposite sex. In other words, children learn how to talk to the other gender at an early age; therefore, their social skills would certainly be fosterd. Moreover, mixed schools give students opportunities to deal with conflicts with the other gender, which strengthens students' problem-solving skills.For instance, when a boy has a conflict with a girl at schoool, both of them must learn how to cope, This lesson must be learned sooner or later; as a result, students benefit more if they can learn it sooner. Lastly, mixed schools provide students with a real-life scenario where both genders co-exist. Speciafically, students are able to learn in an organic environment in which boys and girls must know how to interact with each other.

Admittledly, single-sex schools have fewer distractions. The reason for this is if a school only has boy or girls, students would not be distracted by learning. Even so, these students still have access to the other gender after school, which mean in reality, they must meet the other gender anyway. Consequently, the benefits of single-sex schools are quite limited.

In summary, I would condede that single-sex schools have some advantages. Despite that, mixed schools certainly support students in a much better way. Overall, I am convinced that students should go to mixed schools.



KEY WORDS:

- to sparkle the debate (Collocation)
These days, more and more people tend to discuss and sparkle the debate about Gender Equality.

- in flavour of = supporting
He's in flavour of his girlfriend's opion about sharing money

- foster: help sth develop over the period of time
This approach will foster an understanding of environment issues

- a real-life scenario: a situation that could possibly happen

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