Homework Assignment 23 | BBC Compacta Solution For Class 8 PDF Download

The Public Speaking Forum of your school is organising a debate on the motion: "Homework Should be Abolished". Prepare a speech in about 120 words opposing the motion.

Organise your speech like this:

1. introduce yourself and announce your position or stand
2. make use of the arguments 1 to 8 to justify your position/stand
3. summarise your arguments and reiterate your position/ stand in the end
4. sign off with a "Thank you!"

Argument 1 : homework : essential part of learning

Argument2 : complements classroom teaching

Argument3 : helps students evaluate their progress

Argument 4: no mental development

Argument 5 : not all homework is boring

Argument 6: even activity based work is homework

Argument 7: prepares students for examination

Argument 8 : helps teachers check the students' progress

 Ans: Ladies and Gentlemen, esteemed members of the Public Speakers' Forum,

Today, we stand to discuss not just the dynamics of household chores, but the very values we seek to instill in our children. The motion proposes that children should be financially compensated for aiding in household duties. I stand opposed.

Introducing monetary reward for household contributions undermines the very essence of family – a unit built on mutual support and shared responsibilities. Should we pay a child for making their bed or tidying their room? Such tasks are basic life skills, and rewarding them with money transforms intrinsic responsibilities into transactional encounters.

Moreover, the purpose of chores is to teach children about work ethic, responsibility, and being a contributing member of a household. If we start paying them for these efforts, we risk diluting these lessons, creating a ‘pay to participate’ mindset that doesn't hold true in the real world.

Consider the precedent it sets: we do not want our children to grow into adults who only contribute when there's a financial incentive. Rather, we desire to foster a sense of pride in contributing to the well-being of their home environment, understanding that the home is a shared space, with everyone bearing a part of the load, not for profit, but for the harmonious functioning of the household.

In conclusion, while it's important to teach children the value of money and work, household chores should be a training ground for life, not a job. Let us teach our children to contribute out of respect and love, not for the jingle of coins.

Thank you.