Study Hall

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In high school most students may have study hall on their schedules. But the question is study hall a waste of time. Study hall should be a time for students to go and study for subject if didn’t study at home. Most students take study hall for granted, they use that time to play, talk on the phone, & have conversations with their friends. Although study hall can be beneficial, many students use the time to procrastinate instead of working. In place of study halls, students should take electives to gain credits and have a productive schedule. Study hall is a waste of time because students don’t study, getting on their phones, and they sleep.

Study hall is a waste of time by students not studying because at that time students should actually take time out and study if they didn’t study at home some, teachers don’t give students a time to study because they know it’s a waste of time. There are many disadvantages of having a study hall.”If we took off time from each class period to make eight periods a day, we would have less time in the other classes.”(“Study Hall: A waste of time?”). Some students actually try to study but sometimes peer pressure take over and convince them to not study.” I will do anything to look like him - except, of course, exercise or eat right”. (Steve Martin). “Kids ... can get to the point where they feel peer pressure that isn't even there simply because of how they see themselves.” (Walt Mueller). Students need to start taking time out and study because not all students have study halls that really need to have a study hall.

The use of study hall is supposed to help students catch up with any studying that they might have missed that week or over the weekend. Study hall is a waste of time by students coming in and getting on their phones instead of actually taking that time out to study. Phones can be a downfall for students because if their always on the phones then how can they get something done by being on the phone. For EX: Facebook, twitter, instagram, kik, etc.. Phones also have good reasons if used in a good way. EX: when someone needs to call their mother or father or any family member but long as its not during study hall...use up the whole hour or two to study. “Don't live in the past. There's no point. You can't change anything. What a waste of time.”(Newhart). Peer pressure can throw someone’s focus off. If someone doesn’t do the right thing that means that their either getting bullied or they’ve fallen into peer pressure by their fellow classmates or anyone else.” Peer pressure and social norms are powerful influences on behaviour, and they are classic excuses.”( Lansley).