Sample question : SPM 2009

Many of your schoolmates are not interested in sports. You have carried out a survey on
the reasons for their lack of interest. Based on your findings, write a report to the
Principal regarding the matter. In your report, give reasons for the lack of interest in sports
and provide suggestions to overcome the problems.
Use the following notes to write your report.


























When writing the report you must:
address your report to the Principal
Provide a title
Include your name
Use all the notes given






REASONS

Students
attitude
Lack of time

Offer
attractive
prize
Facilities
Insufficient
sports equipment
Poor condition-
field,court

Parents
Emphasis on
academic performance
Tuition class

Employ
qualified
trainer
Dialogue with
parents

Organize
more
competitions

SUGGESTIONS

Improve
facilities

Stress
importance
of sports

Sample answer

To : The Principal of SMK Bukit Beras
From : Arifin Ahmad
Title : A Report on the Lack of Interest in Sports among the Students of SMK Bukit Beras



It is often that we see unhealthy students in our school which
include obese, underweight and under developed. Our athletes are under
performing and our football team faced a terrible loss during the last
championship. Besides, many of my friends are not interested in sports.
I am sure as the principal; you must be concerned about this matter.
Therefore, I have recently conducted a survey among the students.
Hot weather, dirty and sweaty as well as occasionally being
sunburned was among the excuses given by the students that I met. This
negative attitude towards sports was further highlighted when a male
friend of mine said he preferred being at home, watching television or
surfing the net. The girls told me they disliked sports, some said they
were lazy to exercise. Most of them never had any sorts of exercise
whereas a small number of boys said that they exercise once in every
two weeks. This is not sufficient as a growing teenager requires three
periods of exercise weekly. Another reason given was the lack of time
in their daily routine. Too much homework seemed to be taking up their
precious time. Besides, longer school hours plus many co-curricular
societies such as uniformed bodies, hold extra meetings on weekends
When I turned to the parents, the answers were pretty much the
same. Academic performance seems to be the first thing on their priority
list. They give too much emphasis on academic performance and look
down on sports and games. When asked, they say that only excellent
results could ensure a safe and successful future. With their parents
sending them for tuition classes, workshops and seminars at every
possible opportunity, it has become very difficult for them to make time
for leisure, let alone sports. Yes, this does generate excellent academic
results, but as an academic institution, the aim is to produce a balanced
individual.
Patched fields, broken hockey sticks and worn-out sports
equipment are a common sight in our school. To add to the misery, we
do not even have enough equipment. Our fields and courts are in poor
condition and unmaintained. This was also given as an excuse by the
students when asked why they disliked sports. According to them, the
poor condition of the field is a complete turn-off when they want to play
football. Some even say that there are so few equipments, even sharing
could not help. Many students submitted complaints regarding the
matter but so far no action was taken.
To overcome this matter, I have formulated a few suggestions
for consideration. Firstly, the school should stress more of the
importance of sports in our school to motivate the students. This
message should be delivered by somebody in authorities like the
principal himself or the Senior Assistant of Students Affair as it would
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have greater impact on the students.
Secondly, teachers could have dialogue with the parents during
the next Parents-Teacher Association meeting and encourage them to
instill interest in sports in their children. On top of that, the school
could improve the sports facilities for the students to use as well as
hiring a qualified sports trainer to motivate the students. Both steps
would go a long way towards instilling interest in the students in sports.
Lastly but not the least, many competitions related to sports should be
organized and attractive prizes should be offered.
It is clear that the interest in sports among students is fading. As
the principal, you have the authority to fix this matter. Knowing the
importance of sports, something should be done to make the students
like sports. After all, all work and no play make Jack a dull boy. At the
end of the day, it would be a win-win situation (). The students live a
healthier life and the schools name will rise to national standards.





































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