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should be in each class. And in addition, younger children need less space to play. If the school is
too big, the children might get lost easily. In kindergarten, desks and chairs are much smaller than
in high schools, so the classrooms don't need to be as spacious as in high schools where 60
students attend the same lesson. But, now that I think about it, every kindergarten classroom needs
to be placed next to the toilets for the babies to reach the bathroom as quickly as possible, because
they can't really control themselves at that age.
2. How important are children's playing areas in schools?
I think that the playgrounds are essential facilities to have in schools, because we can't expect
children to study non-stop all the time. Children need a break to relax and forget about the lessons
and the teachers. In most middle schools, there are many basketball and badminton courts, as well
as a few ping-pong tables. In a kindergarten, there might be a playing area with a merry-go-round,
a seesaw, a slide and some monkey bars. A lot of kids like to play in the sandbox too.
3. Describe the benefits of single-sex schools and those of mixed ones.
That's a difficult question. When both girls and boys are studying together, I think they can realize
that they are all equal, and that girls can do things as well as, if not better than, the boys most of
the time. I think it is an important concept for children to understand because our society is
sometimes still unfair to women. In addition, I think that co-ed (= mixed) schools offer a better
representation of our society, as well as a chance for boys and girls to make friends and get to
know the way the other sex thinks. Girls might learn from the boys how to be more out-going and
adventurous, and boys might learn how to behave more carefully from the girls. We always say
that girls become mature earlier.
On the other hand, unisex schools usually have a great reputation, and a lot of parents want to send
their kids there. As a result, students are motivated, so good teachers want to work there. The
academic level may be better. These schools might have the advantage to concentrate on the
gender's needs and skills. For example, teachers might be more demanding in science classes with
the boys, and they might expect more from the girls in the arts subjects. On top of this, girls won't
be influenced by naughty boys, and the boys won't have to think too much about the girls when
they get older. They can all focus on their studies rather than flirt and spend time observing each
other.
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