MANDATORY That Students Have To Participate In At Least ONE Physical Activity During The Course Of T

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It can either be a class (gym, dance) or a sports team.

I am thinking about proposing an idea to my school and just wanted folk's opinion on why it shouldn't be a mandated thing,
 
I thought P.E. was already mandatory in school? Has it become an elective in certain school districts?
 
i wish we boxed during gym class, and the unsanctioned and self-regulated slap boxing doesn't count
 
Fozzy Badfeet said:
 
I thought P.E. was already mandatory in school? Has it become an elective in certain school districts?
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Not in my school. Students "electives" are; Reading Intervention, Gym, Art, Dance, Music, Cosmetology. They take one per semester and one of those isn't required to be gym. 
 
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DCAllAmerican said:
 
Not in my school. Students "electives" are; Reading Intervention, Gym, Art, Dance, Music, Cosmetology. They take one per semester and one of those isn't required to be gym.
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Wow, I didn't know that.

I remember in back in HS, P.E. was mandatory the first two years and the last two years, you had the option to take them as an elective.

I think that would be good to have P.E. mandatory...You don't see kids playing outside on the streets. I miss playing football or baseball on the streets.
 
Fozzy Badfeet said:
 
Wow, I didn't know that.

I remember in back in HS, P.E. was mandatory the first two years and the last two years, you had the option to take them as an elective.

I think that would be good to have P.E. mandatory...You don't see kids playing outside on the streets. I miss playing football or baseball on the streets.
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It COULD be different in other places though, so don't take what I am saying as the truth.

But I am more inclined to say ALL kids should have to play at least ONE sport. Or at least try out. Kids need more struggle. They need to know what it is like to be on a team and get punched in the mouth if they let someone down.
 
What grade level is this?In High School I had P.E every single semester and Junior High we had P.E once a week, both mandatory.

I think it's a good proposal
 
DCAllAmerican said:
 
It COULD be different in other places though, so don't take what I am saying as the truth.

But I am more inclined to say ALL kids should have to play at least ONE sport. Or at least try out. Kids need more struggle. They need to know what it is like to be on a team and get punched in the mouth if they let someone down.
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Dang, get punched in the mouth?
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What if the kid's catching ability is maxed out at 60?
 
No. Don't bother wasting your time, it will get shot down.

We live in a very technological era. Why waste a kid's time with team handball when he/she could be coding in the lab?

How many people working in the tech industry benefited from enforced physical activity when they were young? Let these kids flourish.
 
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ERACISM said:
No. Don't bother wasting your time, it will get shot down.

We live in a very technological era. Why waste a kid's time with team handball when he/she could be coding in the lab?

How many people working in the tech industry benefited from enforced physical activity when they were young? Let these kids flourish.
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You are speaking on a small number of kids man. Come on now.

It still can benefit those kids as well though.
 
Meh, I never worked out or did any activities in HS. I was also overweight, definitely not nice. Now I weigh nothing and am in great shape.

I don't think it should be forced, if someone wants to do it, they will eventually. Like I did
 
I just think it's a futile effort.  A few periods of gym class every week isn't gonna whip anyone into shape, nor is it really going to spark an interest or appreciation for exercise.

Fat kids gon fat, b. Making the decision to lose weight/get in shape is something the majority of people have to do on their own.  

I'd be more in favor of a mandatory class on basic life skills (understanding taxes, understanding different types of insurance, understanding student loans, etc.).
 
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I'd be more in favor of a mandatory class on basic life skills (understanding taxes, understanding different types of insurance, understanding student loans, etc.).
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While I agree this is a good idea, if the majority of kids struggle with basic high school level math, personal finance and taxation will easily overload them.
 
We used to have bowling as an alt for PE lol cats of all backgrounds was bowling 175+ consistently by the end of the year
 
I had PE classes every year from middle to high school. It was fun, but could have done without the shorts!

We even had to take a swim test in order to graduate high school.
 
What will this prove for the child though.

what if they are gifted in the arts or music.

What constitutes a physical activity.
 
My motto when I do have children is they have to pick one sport and one art form and stick with it for a while.

So to your question, yes absolutely.
 
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