Your school does not have a playground and many students wish that there was one. They play close to the road and this has caused many problems in the past. Discuss with your partner.
1. What alternative arrangements could be made?
2. How you could convince your school authority to resolve the issue?
Answers
You can either use the following conversation or develop similar one using ideas from it:
Student A: Do you know there is only one drawback in our school? I am sure you know it, don’t you?
Student B: yes, I do. Our school does not have a proper ground. Do you know the reason behind it?
Student A: I think I know. Our school was established quite long ago. Then there was rapid urbanization. And the adjoining land that the school acquired turned out to be disputed. There is case going on in the court. There is a possibility that the school will win it and then there will be proper ground.
Student B: That’s alright, but until the case is won, the student will keep missing the joys of playing in the school ground, won’t they?
Student A: They are definitely missing not only the joys, but a very crucial aspect of education. Games and sports are very important for their proper growth and development in the formative years. They play a pivotal part in learning many values such as sportsmanship, discipline, time-management, cooperation, and teamwork.
Student B: As in the absence of the playground, some children start playing on the road which is very dangerous. Students may injure themselves; some vehicle might run over them or they may fall on the hard, rough surface of the road. We have already had a few cases in which our school students sustained injuries. I think the school authorities should make alternative arrangements for providing ground facilities for the students.
Student A: I did not get you! Would you please explain?
Student B: What I mean is the school should hire a piece of land and use it as ground until the permanent arrangements are made!
Student A: But there is no big piece of land available near the school! How will it solve the purpose?
Student B: I agree with you there will be a little inconvenience to the students. The school can hire a piece of land a little farther where the land is available. The students can be taken to the ground in school buses for their sports period. Or the school can use our neighbouring school’s ground and pay them the monthly rent.
Student A: Both the alternatives are quite viable. Should we discuss them with our principal?
Student B: I think we must.
Student A: Let’s go to her.
Follow up questions and answers:
a)How could you and your classmates …?
The classmates can really play a very important role in having the playground arranged. If the entire class goes collectively and request the principal for providing playground to students, it will have more impact.
b. What could you tell your teachers …?
The teachers can also request the principal and the management to arrange for the play ground. They can tell the management how important games and sports are for the all round development. May be the management might take prompt action.
c. What role do you think the sports teacher plays…?
Sports teacher can also request the principal the problems he might be facing in arranging games for children without the playground.