U7CompetitionIsDestructive.ppt

Sophie Competition Is Destructive Competition Is Destructive Alfie Kohn Warming-up First Story “Let’s race!” – The first one to finish wins! It discouraged me more. Second Story Comparisons – I wish you could be more like her/him. It made me fell inferior and was discouraging. Third Story I never understood football. How could you end a game in a tie? The game loses its meaning. What is success? To triumph over others. What’s On Today? Why is competition destructive according to Alfie Kohn? How does Alfie argue against competition? What is “healthy competition? Quiz According to Alfie Kohn, why do a large number of people insist that they can’t do without win/lose activities? 1. We don’t know ____________________. 2. We overlook the ____________________. (1) It leads to ____________________. (2) Self-value depends on ___________________. 3. It poisons ____________________. Just For Talking! Natural Selection Charles Darwin The Origin of Species Natural Selection The law of jungle: survival of the strongest Sit in the First Raw Margaret Hilda Thatcher Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979 – 1990) Leader of the Conservative Party (1975 – 1990) The only woman to have held either post Striving to be the first Don’t allow you to be left behind Even in the car, the first raw The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith Through free competition one can find the personal welfare and the society can be harmonious Story of Cola 1931, Pepsi, the brink of bankruptcy Coca cola, refused to buy Pepsi financial assistance competition for over eighty years three quarter of the market share Brand strategy Is competition destructive? Is competition healthy? A Case Study My nephew’s school introduced the concept of grades instead of marks to discourage the cut-throat competition among students. Enjoyment in learning is lost; This is short-sighted. Gauge their strengths; Work on their improvement; Be proud of their achievement. Develop a healthy attitude. Watch