ELC231/EC/APBTAPAH/2021

Muhammad Ikhwan bin Hazli (2021126377) & Haidar Hakimi bin Mohd Zainee (2021116497)

ELC231 EVALUATIVE COMMENTARY – OUTLINE TEMPLATE

TITLE : Why should school uniforms be banned ?
AUTHOR : Dr Derrick L. Campbell
SOURCE : https://racismexterminator.com/2017/05/01/why-should-school-uniforms-be-banned/
1. What is the a) Issue: We should ban school uniforms b) Author’s POV: The author agree that we should ban
INTRO overview of the school uniforms
article?
2. What is the author’s The author’s tone is pretty intense.
tone?
3. What are the key 1. school uniforms need to be 2. School uniforms need to be 3. school uniforms should be
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(Evaluatio points? banned because they banned to banned as it does not affect the
n of contribute to institutionalized ensure that there is equity reduction of violence as it causes
argumenta
tive racism. amongst all students. a person to lose the right to self
article) especially to female students.
Is there any strong NO /
evidence supporting YES: It appears that the wearing of
the main idea? school uniforms is actually teaching NO /
(Circle NO if there is our youth that Black and Hispanic YES: While public schools with a
no evidence) students wear uniforms while Whites majority of Black and Hispanic NO /
are not required to do the same. pupils have made wearing uniforms a YES: Ninety percent of students said
requirement, public schools with a they disliked wearing uniforms
majority of White students still do because they felt it limited their
not enforce it. ability to express themselves freely
and individually.
4. What is your
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(Personal opinion/stand on I AGREE / DISAGREE THAT school uniform should be banned
opinion) the issue? (underline
agree or disagree)
5. What are your 1. School uniforms make it easier to 2. School uniforms do not eliminate 3. School uniforms improve safety
reasons to agree or get ready for school individually
disagree?

SD: Keeping track of students and

SD: Students only have one school
uniforms
STRONG EVIDENCE:
No more indecision about what to wear in
SD: Students have fun participating
in the occasional spirit wear or free
dress day. However, these days are
not focus for students
what they carry into our schools is
made easier for staff and other
students

the morning.
STRONG EVIDENCE:
The character of the individual
student is our focus. Our kids shine
because of who they are, not how
they look.
ELC231/EC/APBTAPAH/2021
STRONG EVIDENCE:
Intruders can be identified right
away by our school community
because they stand out.
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CONC 6. Restate your
opinion/ stand, and
write a comment.