Pre-reading questions:
- What makes school fun?
- What is your most unforgettable school experience?
- Did you ever wish to stay a student forever?
Problems at home and school could lead students to lose interest and motivation to go to school. A number of students in elementary and junior high school who do not go to school are increasing according to statistics. The duration of students’ absences varies widely. Some students miss a few school days, others a month while others give up school entirely to stay at home.
Some students also have problems to make friends with other people. Some elementary students are violent toward their peers. This year’s survey looks into the students background factors. The attitude of parents not to force students to go to school has affected the society a lot. It has been difficult now for schools to deal with this issue because there are many factors. The causes seem to be more complicated.
Vocabulary:
motivation – the act of giving someone a reason for doing something
statistics – a collection of quantitive data
peer – a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else
duration – the length of time that someone exists or lasts
violent – involving the use of physical force to harm to someone or something
Comprehension Questions:
- What is the article all about?
- How does the absence duration of students vary?
- What are the other problems of students mentioned in the article?
- According to the article, are parents also affected on how the students see school?
- What is the reaction of the schools regarding the issue?
Express Your Opinion:
- There is a song that has mentioned “high school life” being the best school life ever.
- Education is the most powerful key which you can use to change the world.
- The attitude of parents not to force students to go to school has affected the society a lot.