Question

Brainstorm a list of pros and cons for the school adopting a policy that requires students to complete one hundred hours of community service before graduation.

Answer 1

Pros:
- Students will help the community
- Students get to meet people, and possibly have a good experience
- Students can learn new skills
- Good for college applications or scholarships
- May spark an interest

Cons:
- Students may not have time in their busy schedules
- Some students may not find enough volunteering opportunities
- Students may prefer to do other outside-of-school activities
- If someone forgets to complete the hours, they can't graduate just because of this
- It can get in the way of homework and other activities, or the summer when people have vacation
- Some parents may be strict and make it hard for their child to be able to volunteer
- Some kids may rather do internships