Participation

Participation - by Ali Reeve

Participation is so important in order to succeed, whether it is in sports, class, or in later life. If you don't try/participate you will never improve or succeed.

Why is it important to participate at Deer Park? During gym class, you should always participate, that includes bringing the right equipment, having a positive attitude about things and trying. 50% of your final mark in Phys-Ed is participation, if you don't participate you will lose many marks. Many people don't try out for school teams because they don't think they will make it. What many people don't know is, if you participate you will learn more and have fun. If you show up to all of the tryouts and show that you are committed by coming on time, trying your hardest and being positive, you could likely be given a spot on the team rather than someone who is better than you, but only came to one tryout and didn't take it seriously.

Participating in class discussions: If you want to demonstrate your knowledge on a topic, participate in a class discussion, put up your hand and share what you know. This could help you achieve a higher mark and help you to learn and understand things better. Also, another way to show that you are interested in learning more, is asking questions. Ask questions to clarify the lesson or discussion and that will show that you are interested in doing well.

Participating is a key factor to succeeding in everything you do. And be a good participant, by contributing your ideas and support!