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Should schools start later and end later in the day? - Coggle Diagram
Should schools start later and end later in the day?
Argument #3
Student's behaviour, grades, health and attitude are all positively impacted by a better sleep quality.
Waking up later and getting better sleep is proven to improve students behaviour.
Studies show that students with better, consistent, and longer sleep quality is heavily linked to better academic performance and GPA.
The rare amount of students who get enough sleep perform better adacemically than those who don't.
Hook
Should schools allow students to attend school later and just end school later in the afternoon.
Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together -unknown
Did you know that 70% of students don't meet the sleep requirements needed for their age?
Argument #1
Getting enough sleep is critical when in adolescence, when teens grow the most
70% of students do not meet the sleep requirements needed for their age.
Sleeping for longer improves focus, physical growth, and good behaviour.
During sleep the body releases growth hormones which is essential for physical growth.
Argument #2
The effect sleep has on mental health is detrimental.
Good sleep quality can improve mental health and overall quality of life.
Not getting enough sleep is linked to mental disorders like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and so on.
Poor sleep quality or insufficient sleep is known to increase bad emotional responses to things.
Thesis
Schools starting later and ending later is definitely more beneficial than it starting early
background
Waking up later is usually more beneficial in a variety of ways to most people.
The national institution of health is familiar with sleep as an essential activity that helps overall health.
The government of Canada has recognized the importance of sleep and has invested into research for providing citizens with better sleep, waking up later being beneficial for sleep.
Specialized information
Sleeping In improves mental and physical health, both very important for a student.
School starting later in the morning will allow students to get more sleep and/or sleep in. Sleeping in is proven to improve mood and reduce stress.
Yes, schools should start later in the morning and end later to correspond.