Schools should hold the responsibility of teaching students facts as well as moral issues. It is crucial to have educators such as teacher to guide their students to make the correct moral choices. Then we will have a reduction in the amount of criminal activities.
A good morality within the citizens is the key to a healthy society. Moralities can be taught just like knowledge. Since the day we were born, our parents have been teaching us what are the rights and wrongs. It is important to keep up this education because as we grow up, our mind becomes more complex. When we reach teenage, we are facing many difficult choices like studying, relationships, and drugs. If we make a wrong decision, the result will most likely to be on the street or become part of the gang violence, which destroys the moral of our society. Without a good morality in society, our life would be very insecure.
I recall having learnt about the diseases associated with smoking and drugs when I was in grade 6 at elementary school. The presenter displayed many astonishing facts and personal experiences. For example, up to ninety percent of all male drugs abusing students in high schools will be involved in street gang violence. Moreover, these students’ life span will be shortened by at least thirty percent due to the diseases and violence associated. Despite these fearful facts, there are many naïve teenagers who think of smoking and drugs are “cool”. These students are wrong to ignore the guidance of their teachers and parents.
In Canada, all high schools are required to have a planning class which will guide students through their early adulthood after graduating. In this class, students must learn about how to get the most suitable job, how to spend budget wisely, and the harmfulness of different drugs. In this case, the high schools in Canada are very responsible towards helping students