Writing Sample!

As the end of the year is getting closer we did a writing sample that all the year 7 and 8s do to see how their writing has improved. We had the topic of, It is wrong to fight. We could choose how we wanted to take that, whether it was verbal, physical or the sport. I think I did pretty well in the time frame given and I hope you enjoy.


It Is Wrong To Fight -Clara
Yes.

Fighting is an ongoing problem in our world and we have to all work together to stop it. But what is it we are really trying to stop?

What really is fighting? There are two main types of fighting, physically hitting, punching, kicking or any form of hurting them or verbally bickering with someone. Though physically can bring a lot of pain that doesn't mean that verbally words don’t. Though both forms of fighting can start off as funny antics; it can escalate very quickly, resolving with someone in pain, either inside or outside. As it can spread across the school like a bad sickness, the amount of fighting going on increases. This is why you have to make sure you can always get help when you need it.

If you are on the receiving end of fights it is essential that you have someone to talk to. The weight of being fought with will drop itself onto your shoulders and each day will become harder for you to get out of bed. Making sure you have someone to talk to releases that pressure on you and help with your mental health. In 2017 a study showed that kids in grade 9-12 have reported being in a physical fight from 2001 to 2017. At another school about half of students male (51%) Female (40 %) have been hit physically once or twice on purpose in the last year. These results show just how important it is that we confide and seek help from others. There are also some numbers you can call or text if you just want to tell someone about your situation: Lifeline (0800 543 354) or text 4357 for free, Child healthline (0800 611 116).

What if you have to protect yourself?
If you're in a dangerous or dodgy position you have the complete right to defend and protect yourself and others around you in any form whether verbally or physically but we just have to make sure a dangerous situation doesn't get mixed up with a non dangerous one. Fighting is also a hugely supported sport where they chose to put themselves in a position of possible danger and pain. Whilst agreeing that fighting should not be allowed in our community I appreciate that fighting is a popular sport and if in use of self defence it's fine but at the same time we all need to make sure that fighting whether verbally or physically is not ok.

So my point is that fighting as an act of self defence is supported and if you get attacked randomly you have the complete right to defend yourself but we have to make sure that there is a clear difference between an attack and just a friendly hussle but just trust yourself and always follow your gut feeling.