Causes of School Truancy

 Truancy is the act of deliberately missing one or more classes. This phenomenon has numerous reasons. First, socio-economic problems cause students to miss classes. That is to say, when parents cannot afford to buy school materials or pay school fees, students will certainly ditch classes. Also, some students may skip classes because of school phobia or fear. This means that when students find it difficult to get along with teachers, students and school staff they are bound to be absent from school. Besides, bad grades affect students negatively and impact their attitude towards school. So, they sluff school when they find themselves lagging behind their classmates. In addition, bad company may lead to school truancy. To put it differently, bad friends do not encourage students to take their studies seriously. On the contrary, they teach them how to drink, smoke, prostitute and so on. As the proverb says, “birds of a feather go together”. Finally yet importantly, bullying can lead to truancy. Bullies may use force, threats, and intimidation to hurt, scare and overpower vulnerable students and thus make them stop going to school. Therefore, it is parents’, teachers’, and school administrators’ responsibility to work together to minimize the rate of school truancy.   

Country Life vs City Life

 

Many people say that “God first made the country and then, the city” to promote the beauty of the country over the ugliness of the city. However, both city life and country life have advantages and disadvantages.

On the one hand, the countryside is superior to towns in many respects. It has many charms and benefits like peace and quiet, fresh air, colorful and fascinating sights, vast meadows and lovely landscapes, simple life, interdependence between People who work together and look out for one another, and so on. But, on the negative side, the country usually lacks adequate infrastructures like road networks public transport, modern health care, shops and coffee shops etc.

on the other hand, city life provides many services and facilities that country life doesn’t. Hospitals, malls, amusement and recreational establishments, better schools, colleges and other educational institutions, numerous jobs or career opportunities etc., are some of the facilities that are found only in towns and cities. However, city life has its negative points. These are deficiencies include expensive cost of living, pollution from cars and trucks and factories, dirty and noisy roads, the lack of fresh air and good diet to mention only a few.

On the whole, both the city and the country are equally important with their disadvantages and benefits as the facilities of one are the drawbacks of the other and vice-versa. So, the choice to live in town or country can be made depending on one’s character, personality and profession.

 

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The Person I Like Most!

 

The person I like most is my mother. First, my mother loves me a lot and  am her life. She loves as much as she loves my brother and my sister. Second, my mother buys me a lot of things: clothes, gifts, cakes and more. Third, my mother is the one who helps me most when I need  help, and supports me when I need support. Last but not least, my mother always encourages me to be the best and never criticises me when I get a bad grade at school. My mother is my life.

The Social and Economic Effects of Covid on Morocco.

 

COVID-19 pandemic has had profound social and economic effects on Morocco. Here are some of the key problems that the country has faced:

COVID-19 led to widespread lockdowns and restrictions on economic activity. Industries such as travel, and hospitality were hard-hit. Many businesses faced closures, layoffs, and financial losses.

Also, the pandemic caused a significant rise in job losses as businesses struggled to stay afloat. Many individuals lost their livelihoods, leading to increased financial insecurity and income inequality.

Besides, the rapid spread of COVID-19 strained the healthcare system. Hospitals and healthcare facilities faced overwhelming demands. Patients also experienced difficulties accessing regular healthcare services.

In addition, school closures disrupted the education system in Morocco. Many students faced challenges adapting to online learning. The disruption had long-term implications for students' learning outcomes and educational inequality.

It's important to note that these problems have impacted the social and economic life of Moroccan people and caused drastic changes in all areas of life.

How to Make Our School Beautiful!

There are many things we can do to make our school beautiful and clean. First, we should organize regular clean-up days. That is to say, we should encourage students, teachers, and staff to participate in clean-up days where everyone comes together to clean up the school premises. Also, the school should encourage artwork and murals: Students and teachers should contribute artwork or murals to the school's walls to add color and vibrancy to the environment while showcasing students' talents. Besides, teachers and students should plant trees and gardens at schools to help beautify the school. Last but not least, the school should conduct regular sessions or workshops on cleanliness, hygiene, and waste management. These are some tips to make our school beautiful and clean.

Traveling is Beneficial to Young People (Noureddine Boutahar)

   Traveling is beneficial, especially to young people, in many ways. It has a lot of physical, mental, cultural, and educational benefits.

                First, traveling makes young people mentally and physically healthy. Researchers say that travel gives people huge mental health bonuses and positive mental effects. It promotes happiness and helps them take their mind off stressful situations and forget about their daily troubles.

                Also, traveling helps young people grow up and mature. It increases global awareness, improves communication and language skills, and increases maturity, confidence, and independent.

                Besides, traveling makes young people more tolerant. It can make young people more mindful of other people’s culture and values.  It can help young people meet new people and mingle with them. It also promotes cultural understanding and respect for other values, culture, beliefs, religions…

                To sum up, travel helps young people step outside of their comfort zone. As Saint Augustine said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

Cheating in Exams

      Cheating in exams has become a serious issue nowadays. The reasons behind this phenomenon are many. Firstly, students desire to get good grades due to pressure from parents, peers, and teachers. In other words, if students get bad grades, their parents will tell them off and their peers will laugh at them. secondly, students who lack basic study skills resort to cheating. These include critical and creative thinking as well as time management and test preparation. Thirdly, peer influence is another factor many students cheat. That is to say, cheaters tend to think everyone cheats as liars tend to think everyone lies. Fourthly, some students are lazy and look for ways to get better results with little effort. To put it differently, some students spend time playing and relaxing instead of studying hard, reviewing lessons, and doing exercises, and resort to cheating the day of the exam. Lastly, academic overload is also a reason why students cheat. I mean too much homework and too many lessons and not enough time may drive students to cheat. Therefore, parents, education practitioners and policy makers should work together to fight this phenomenon.