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Competition and Peer Pressure

Competition and Peer Pressure. Anthony, Cory, Nicole, and Neetu. How Competition Affects Students. Teaches students the challenges and lessons of winning and defeat  Depending on the child's temperament some will flourish while others become nervous and panicky. 

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Competition and Peer Pressure

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  1. Competition and Peer Pressure Anthony, Cory, Nicole, and Neetu

  2. How Competition Affects Students • Teaches students the challenges and lessons of winning and defeat  • Depending on the child's temperament some will flourish while others become nervous and panicky.  • Helps show students abilities and limitations. • Helps students to set goals  • Helps develop problem-solving skills 

  3. Does competition foster a healthy learning/social environment? • Competition is a form of motivation that encourages students to reach their full academic potential • By forcing students to do their best, competition helps to promote self confidence • Students are motivated to try new things, like extracurricular activities because of competition with other students • Competition is most beneficial in moderation, otherwise it may have the opposite effects

  4. Does competition foster a healthy athletic environment? • Internal competition among teammates leads to good work ethic in athletes, as they strive to gain more talent • Competition in sports teaches athletes that it will take hard work in college and the real world to stand out • Competition can turn dangerous in sports when an athlete’s strive to win becomes too strong, leading to unhealthy practices

  5. Pros of Competition • Personal development – competition allows students to interact with peers and adults. Sports are a good example of positive competition, helping one to learn their own abilities. • Teaches about a solid work-ethic: • Promotes practice and endurance. • Physical fitness – competition will increase the child’s desire to expand physical abilities. • Promotes self confidence. • Further motivates students. • Builds teamwork.

  6. Cons of Competition • Often increases peer pressure. • Can increase frustration. • Can change the physiology and minds of how students think of themselves. • Ex. Altering weight and causing students to become more dietary conscious

  7. Healthy Competition Students idea of competition is slightly different from tradition definition Generally two different types: Friend against Friend Rivalry between Non-Friends From competition, the performance in academics and athletics usually becomes better

  8. Friend against Friend • This type of competition is common among students • Occurs in the classroom and the playing field • In the classroom • A pair of students or more compete for the highest grade in the class • Very friendly • The competitors feed off each • Sparks new ideas and produces outstanding results

  9. Friend against Friend • On the playing field • Occurs amongst teammates • Compete to become better players • Their games get elevated • Results in better practice habits and hard work

  10. Comparison of High School Experiences • A 2010 high school experience is greatly difference on the surface than the characters experience in the novel • Modern Day Experience • Technology • Different Styles of Clothing • Myriad of Social Groups • Ranging from the best athletes to the smartest students • Language- slang

  11. High School Experience • 1942 Prep School • Conformity • Proper Language • No technology • More imaginative • Fewer Social Groups • Fewer types of people

  12. Works Cited • "Peer Pressure, Information about Peer Pressure." Internet FAQ Archives - Online Education - Faqs.org. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.faqs.org/health/topics/76/Peer-pressure.html>. • Germain, Gregory. "High-School Cliques and Teenage Peer Pressure: The Effects on Teens and Friendships - Kaboose.com." Families, Parents, and Children: Articles, Quizzes, Slideshows, and Tools for Parents - Kaboose.com. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://parenting.kaboose.com/age-and-stage/teens-development-peer-pressure.html>. • Chen, Grace. "Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level - Public School Review." Public School Review - Profiles of USA Public Schools. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.publicschoolreview.com/articles/67>. • Brennan, Mary F. "Is Competition in School Helpful or Harmful to the Students? - by Mary Frances Brennan - Helium." Helium - Where Knowledge Rules. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.helium.com/items/729248-is-competition-in-school-helpful-or-harmful-to-the-students>. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM8a4dOF8mU&feature=fvw

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