Name : Freyna Gian Benedict Tentua

Class : A
Student Number : 2017-36-164

OUTLINE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Subject : Education
Topic : School work for students
Title : “Homework is unnecessary for students”
Side : Pro

Introduction : - Thesis statement : Homework is considered

unnecessary for students because it consumes time,
homework does not affect student’s academic
performance, and it can have a bad impact
on student’s health.
- Main Points : Homework consumes time,
Homework does not affect student’s academic
performance and Homework can have a bad impact
on student’s health.

Body :

- Support Paragraph #1 (Homework consumes time)

Today, kids are as busy as ever, says Peter Gray, a professor at Boston College.
They spend too much time at school, then they run to the tutors, on the way back
they turn into the section. The schedule is strictly regulated, every hour is taken
into account.
Psychologist Harris Cooper in this paper has conducted studies that have shown
that homework is not very effective: too much information a child will not learn.
Kids need no more than 20 minutes of extra classes, older ones need an hour and a
half of Homework in Elementary School ..
Time is valuable. We all need some time to ourselves. School already takes up a lot
of time and it is necessary to have time which does not involve concentrating on
learning. Education is not the only important activity in everyone’s day; physical
activity, play, and time with family are just as important as all teach life skills just
in different ways. The internet makes it possible to be learning at home, there are
even many computer games that help with learning. Homework clashes with these
other activities. It can damage family relationships as it means parents have to try
and make their children do their homework.

- Support Paragraph #2 (Homework does not affect student’s academic

performance)

Endless surveys have found that homework creates a negative attitude towards
school, and homework has not been found to be linked to a higher level of
academic success. The positive effects of homework have not been backed up
enough. While homework may help some students improve in specific subjects, if
they have outside help there is no real proof that homework makes for
improvements. It can be a challenge to really enforce the completion of homework,
and students can still get decent grades without doing their homework. Extra
school time does not necessarily mean better grades — quality must always come
before quantity. Accurate practice when it comes to homework simply isn’t
reliable. Homework could even cause opposite effects if misunderstood, especially
since the reliance is placed on the student and their parents — one of the major
reasons as to why homework is bad. Many students would rather cheat in class to
avoid doing their homework at home, and children often just copy off of each other
or from what they read on the internet.

- Support Paragraph #3 (Homework can have a bad impact on student’s health)

All parents are talking about this: the constantly growing academic load and stress
testing are hitting the health of children.

Due to the high workload, children sleep less. They sit up late over their textbooks
and worry about grades, and as a result, they have problems with sleep. The
relation among sleep duration, homework burden, and sleep hygiene in chinese
school-aged children .. Other studies have found that high school students may also
be overburdened with homework — so much that it’s taking a toll on their health.

In 2013, research conducted at Stanford University found that students in high-

achieving communities who spend too much time on homework experience more
stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance in their lives, and alienation
from society.

According to a new study, conducted by the Better Sleep Council, that homework

stress is the biggest source of frustration for teens, with 74 percent of those
surveyed ranking it the highest, above self-esteem (51 percent) parental
expectations (45 percent) and bullying (15 percent). Homework is taking up a large
chunk of their time, too — around 15-plus hours a week, with about one-third of
teens reporting that it’s closer to 20-plus hours. The stress and excessive
homework adds up to lost sleep, the BSC says. According to the survey, 57 percent
of teenagers said that they don’t get enough sleep, with 67 reporting that they get
just five to seven hours a night — a far cry from the recommended eight to ten
hours. The BSC says that their research shows that when teens feel more stressed,
their sleep suffers.

- Counterclaim
1. Homework Encourages Practice
Many people believe that one of the positive effects of homework is that it
encourages the discipline of practice. While it may be time consuming and boring
compared to other activities, repetition is needed to get better at skills. Homework
helps make concepts more clear, and gives students more opportunities when
starting their career.
2. Homework Teaches Time Management
Homework is much more than just completing the assigned tasks. Homework can
develop time management skills, forcing students to plan their time and make sure
that all of their homework assignments are done on time. By learning to manage
their time, students also practice their problem-solving skills and independent
thinking. One of the positive effects of homework is that it forces decision making
and compromises to be made.
3. Homework Allows For More Learning Time
Homework allows for more time to complete the learning process. School hours
are not always enough time for students to really understand core concepts, and
homework can counter the effects of time shortages, benefiting students in the long
run, even if they can’t see it in the moment.
4. Homework Reduces Screen Time
Many students in North America spend far too many hours watching TV. If they
weren’t in school, these numbers would likely increase even more. Although
homework is usually undesired, it encourages better study habits, and discourages
spending time in front of the TV. Homework can be seen as another extracurricular
activity, and many families already invest a lot of time and money in different
clubs and lessons to fill up their children’s extra time. Just like extracurricular
activities, homework can be fit into one’s schedule.
Conclusion : Homework is considered
unnecessary for students because it consumes time,
it does not affect student’s academic
performance, and it can have a bad impact
on student’s health.
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