English Literature “Discussion Text Individual Assignment”, Wednesday, 08 November 2023

1. Read the following discussion text about “SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST NOT WEAR
SCHOOL UNIFORMS”.
2. Answer the following questions. Write all the questions on your piece of assignment paper
3. Submitted today after my lessons end. Submit it on my desk.
4. Students who not completing this assignment today will give reductions result ( pengurangan
nilai )
5. Be discipline

A. READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST NOT WEAR SCHOOL

UNIFORMS
School uniforms still being debated whether students should wear it or not. A school uniform is a
casual form of clothes for students during their stay at school and on the official school activities outside
of a school. It is not only a face of a student, but also a face of a school. In Indonesia a school uniform is
general in every school stage. It usually has logo to distinguish the education stage. For primary school
they have to wear white shirt and red skirt, for junior high school they have to wear white shirt and blue
skirt, for senior high school they have to wear white shirt and grey skirt. Besides that, formal uniforms,
there are also another uniforms like scout uniform, exercise uniform, and school identity uniform. The
students have to wear it every day. At primary school they still obey it, but when they are in senior high
school they start to against. They are getting lazy to wear it. They don't wear it properly or instead
sometimes they don't wear it. Consequently, some people are agreeing that school uniform is necessary,
some are disagreed.

Research by the College of Education finds that 90% of students are unwilling to wear uniforms.
Here are some reasons why high school students should not have to wear uniforms. The first, Uniforms
are Expensive. Not every family can afford to get a new uniform each year. At times, parents buy bigger
sizes to use for later years. But a loose and long uniform will lower the child’s self-esteem. Uniforms are
not just formal clothes they also include footwear, which is an extra cost. These expenses can be
burdensome for parents. Second, they are Uncomfortable. At the high school level, uniforms can get
uncomfortable for some students. Usually, girls’ uniforms are skirts and shirts, but nowadays with gender
roles becoming blurred, girls could feel uncomfortable in a skirt. Girls cannot jump, kick or run if they are
dressed in skirts, especially in high school, and tend to become more conscious as they approach
puberty. A study by Victoria University inferred that flexible school uniform policies improve girls’
participation and readiness in sports. And by the way, there are several countries that has no school
uniform. Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Poland are some of the countries that do not have a
mandate on school uniforms.

On the other hand, several teachers believe that school uniform can improve attendance and
discipline. A study by University of Houstound on 2010 found that the average of absence for girls in
junior and high school decreased by 7% after wearing a school uniform. It is because they don't need a
lot of time to get ready to school. It also helps students be more organized and discipline. Since they
have to wear uniform according to the day. With wearing uniforms, you can't see where is the rich
students and vice versa (sebaliknya). Moreover, when some students are dressed in costumes from
expensive boutiques or sewn in elite ateliers (studio/penjahit elite), and others wear clothes from cheap
stores, the difference in family incomes is very noticeable when students don’t wear uniforms.The
students can be more focus on learning than fashion. They don't need to be confused about what
clothes that should they wear. Therefore, they are not distracted on the lessons thereby increasing and
focusing on their academic achievement.

It can be their identity and spirit of unity, and of course it means a lot. Students be bound to proud
to wear school uniforms, because it means that they are part of their school. It can be a spirit of unity
and it is good for student morale. With wearing school uniforms, the students can be easily identified. if
a student is missing or lost, it is much easier to find them if you know what clothes they are wearing.
Several students say that they are feel uncomfortable wearing uniforms, because not all of them look
compatible with the uniform. They can feel insecure. I believe that every school usually design the
comfortable uniforms for their students. It is simple and the students who carrying sharp weapons will
be salient. Moreover, if they don't wear uniforms, it will be difficult to distinguish their grade. For
example, in Indonesia the students have to wear school uniforms, because a school uniform has different
meaning in every educational stage.

So, wearing uniforms at school has many advantages and detrimental (merugikan)impact on some
students. When the policy state not to wear uniforms at school, it will help unfortunate students’ family
in their poor financial, by freeing them to choose polite clothes to school, it will lighten their burden. But
in the other side, if the policy stated to wear it, it will improve the student’s discipline and spirit of unity
and it is good for student morale. So, which one do you prefer the policy? Don’t be a worst judgement,
every policy has their own benefit and loss.

B. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Why are school uniforms still a topic of debate among students?

2. What are some of the reasons high school students might be against wearing uniforms,
according to the text?

3. What are the potential advantages of students wearing uniforms, as mentioned in the text?

4. What is the stance of some teachers regarding school uniforms, as mentioned in the text?

5. What is the text's message regarding the debate on school uniforms?

6. What are some different types of school uniforms mentioned in the text?

7. According to the text, why do some high school students oppose (menolak) wearing
uniforms?

8. How does the cost of uniforms impact some families, according to the text?

9. What are the potential benefits of students wearing uniforms, as mentioned in the text?

10. What are the contrasting viewpoints presented in the text regarding school uniform policies?