Physical Education, Should they ban it? Options

[*NatiMarie*]

Should physical education be required, or should it be banned?

[*AngelicEyz00*]

I think it should be required. I really need it, but since i don't have to take t, i"m like "eh, whatever" you know? I'm just more in shape if i have PE

[EmeraldKnight]

Well it depends.. I like how our school sets it up, that if you play a sport, you dont have to take it, which is pretty nice, cuz sports are more fun and you still exercise, but yeah, if you dont, you should have to take it, make sure you stay healthy and in shape

[RiddleMeWonders]

The way ours is set up is, there is Athletics, there is PE, and there are seperate classes for some sports, like Golf....or Track..
But the deal is, If your in Athletics, you have to play 2 sports.
In PE, you learn all the things to keep you in shape, They expiriment with you with stuff like Tae Bo, and Yoga, Pilates, Bowling, Stuff random to keep you busy.
I DO Believe it is a good Idea. With the most horrid statistics going around to day about obesity in our age groups, I say we should require some type of physical activity. If you dont do well in sports that's what PE is for. The minute I stopped taking Athletics I gained. Our Youth neeeds activity. There simply isnt time for them to run around as they used to in the "old days"...... Technology killed staying outside all day barefooted swimming down at the river, or planting gardens. In other words....
By this... I've F*ed up.

[waccoon]

no, of course they shouldn't. people in america are more overweight then they have ever been. the schools aren't helping by cutting physical education out of the program. PE is the only place some kids find excercise, and when they have it maybe twice a week, they're bound to be unhealthy. i mean, look at me - i have PE once a week and look how i turned out

[WildGriffin]

Should physical education be required, or should it be banned?

Man, PE is all that's keeping America from becoming a giant singular ass.

[tkproduce]

Should physical education be required, or should it be banned?

Any arguments for why it should be banned? I really can't think of any.

[dasturbd]

People are complaining that were too fat and lazy now...it should definitely be required. Alot of times the only physical activity kids get now-n-days is by way of gym class.

[rivendell]

I think up until high school kids should be required to take a PE class. Even though most of it is stupid random stuff like badmitton or my high school gym teacher's favorite - ultimate frisbee, it teaches the fundamentals of excersizing and staying in shape.

My college requires all students to take a Fitness and Wellness class in order to graduate. I think that's a little much though. I don't think my university should force me to excersize. I go to the student gym twice a week. I think that should count for something.

[ComradeRed]

Should physical education be required, or should it be banned?

It should be optional.

[*Kathleen*]

It should be optional.

Then what? If you get overweight after not taking P.E., are you going to sue the school?

[ComradeRed]

Then what? If you get overweight after not taking P.E., are you going to sue the school?

I love frivilous lawsuits .

In the words of Taotao: "If you can't tell that grease-dripping cheeseburger in front of you has fat, you have bigger problems than obesity."

[DrNick311]

PE is pretty cool.
At least at my school anyway.
The way we do it there are A and B gym cycles, which alternate each school day. When it's an A day, all A gym students have 1 period of science and 1 period of gym. And then the B students have 2 periods of science. So it's nice to have that break every other day from struggling through an hour and a half of science.

[tkproduce]

I think physical education is more important for younger kids than academic education because you don't learn f*ck all at elementary anyway.

[*Kathleen*]

I know lots of people that don't learn in high school, either.

[rivendell]

I know lots who still havent in college... its a vicious cycle, people!

[*Kathleen*]

Heh...it is...which is why I say we keep physical education, as much as we hate it.

[EmeraldKnight]

I agree complete, but I'm somewhat offended at this quote:

Even though most of it is stupid random stuff like badmitton

*ahem* speaking as a badminton player myself... its neither stupid nor random
Its realli great exercise (well I guess if you slack off and dont try then yeah.. its pointless), but i mean, in competitve sports, its one of the most tiring and demanding

[*NatiMarie*]

Haha, about the comment on badminton, I just love that sport. In PE, it's not as intense as it is in the actual sport. I played Girl's Singles for badminton in my school's team, and it's such a hard position. You have to be running around and smashing it. It's very tiring and, as said above, demanding. So yeah, badminton for me is not stupid. It's fun

[EmeraldKnight]

lol i know! My point exactly, I played Varsity Mixed doubles this year.. and yeah... lots of running there... i'm hoping to switchi into singles next year... aiy... even more intense, but it'll be good exercise for me

[strice]

PE should be required, but not for a letter grade. it sucks to have PE bring down your GPA.

[EmeraldKnight]

well, there should be a grade, so you cant just slack off, but it shouldnt factor into GPA, thats how our school does it

[rivendell]

PE should be required, but not for a letter grade. it sucks to have PE bring down your GPA.

You would be amazed at how many people in my senior class didn't graduate from high school because they flunked PE.

[dasturbd]

My college requires all students to take a Fitness and Wellness class in order to graduate. I think that's a little much though. I don't think my university should force me to excersize

yah by the time college comes around it shouldn't be required, unless of course your major is physical fitness.
There's 40-50yr olds in my college, I could just see some of them in PE ...Thank God I don't have to

[EmeraldKnight]

There's 40-50yr olds in my college, I could just see some of them in PE  ...Thank God I don't have to

lol haha

If i had to play a sport or something, i wouldnt mind, cuz it'd be kinda fun, but as for the general physical eduction.. some of it is realli pointless.. like line dancing, they teach line dancing at our school! why would we ever need that?

[tofumonzter]

It should be required, because this is about your health.

[EmeraldKnight]

but what if ppl already exercise? this would just be an extra and unnecessary burden to them when they could be taking other classes

[angel-roh]

i wish that class was jus an optional cus i reallie hate P.E.-_-; for me, it's better exercising on my own instead of going to P.E. cus u know u have to do cartwheels...and it's so embarrassing cus i cant do it lols...well the problem is my leg. this accident dont wana explain cus it's personal...newais there are so much embarrasing moments!!! haha i feel bad for my friend cus we have P.E. after lunch..and she ate burrito...her favorites she cant stop eating them...and when we were doing push ups and sit up...and when she did sit ups... she farted-_-;; and everyone heard it... and now she skips P.E. class cus of it lols

[stryker76]

No PE is a must.....i mean look at alot of kid these days they do nothing but sit in front of a TV, Computer, game system, or just sleep.....PE is the only form of exercise most kids get....i have no problem with PE and im not a small person if ya kno what i mean....im the Biggest kid on the Varsity football team....Gym is where i go and warm up for practice or stay in shape during the off season.....and if i have a free block im in the gym running or lifting to stay in shape....the only people that are against gym are those that are anti-social or just plain LAZY!

[LiNHy POO]

it should be required!! most of us.. like me... dont excersie like we're suppose to... sooo PE will get us active... if we didnt have PE.. most us would be total couch potetos!!

[LatinaLady]

oh goodness why is this even an issue i likve p.e. its funa nd gets you active, i am like 80% sure that if there was no p.e esides joining sports many people wont do any kind of excersice

[ryfitaDF]

it should be optional, like art.

[WildGriffin]

Like half of America is fat.

It's time to get communist all up on this shyt. Get fit for your country.

Cause truth is...sitting around on your computer all day doesn't help things.

[craziplaya21]

i dont think it should be banned but it shouldnt be mandatory

[NostalgicRockChi...]

I think it should be optional. Let those who enjoy that class take it, but as for me and other people, I'd prefer another class.

[xquizit]

It should be required. With the high rates of obesity in the country, I think it's important to emphasize to our youth how important it is to stay fit.

[*NatiMarie*]

I personally love physical education and I'm glad that it's required. It's a way to keep fit and to reduce the risk of obesity...at times. Sometimes it doesn't though because some PE teachers don't enforce some of their rules too much. Some just come out with excuses, I've seen it done many times. I remember this girl never ran the mile because she didn't want to run...she didn't run. So sometimes I'm kind of doubtful if even having physical education can actually reduce the rates of obesity...ok, I'm contradicting myself a lot...

[Jiggapin0]

It should be required up until you finish high school. But PE grade should be based on participation. For example: (Don't grade people on how fast they can run the mile. You get an A if in the top 10% times.) That would be such bs cuz it's not fair to those who aren't in top physical shape but did their very best.

[princess2113]

o man i wish they wuld....i HATE PE...i know HOW to exercise...just dunt

[princess2113]

i wanna take 4 yrs of language and 4 yrs of orch...n still have optional core classes which i cant do b/c of PE n health...therefor im gonna have to pay 300$$ each...600$$ to take it....what happened to encouraging academics?

and a few weeks of playing around for 1hr or 45 min a day isnt gonna help much.....

[JessJR1022]

PE is good. A lot of people wouldn't get exercise without it. And c'mon...so what if you have to change....at least it's a class without tests and homework and assignments...all ya have to do it play. And you get to talk to other people during class

[StarryEyedSurpri...]

PE should be required, but not for a letter grade. it sucks to have PE bring down your GPA.

well there would have to be some kind of grade... or else you wouldnt do anything and then what would be the purpose of having PE?

I think that PE is good b/c it gives all the lazy bums that usually sit at home on their butts eating some exercise ... no offense to anyone.. that was pointed directly to me too haha!

Should physical education be required, or should it be banned?

it should be required!

kids dont get enough physical activity on their own, so it should be required so we arent all so darn fat!

[mai_z]

i really don't like P.E., and i don't need it either, but it does help those kids who are getting fat and obese in front of the tv or computer (*cough* *cough*)

[azndragn]

It should be required, because this is about your health.

i agree wit long...it keeps me in shap cuz im lazy

[m@dcow]

it should be required... but...
its simply a excuse for the schools to bring down the obisety rate... or its a disclaimer for if the student gets fat they cant sue the school for not making them excersise enough...

many schools conbine their cafeterias with their gyms.... so it's not really wasteing money.

students bodies must be developed at a young age, and they should get into the habit of playing sports, so later on in life they don't end up couch potatoes...

[bibliomania]

Even though I don't really like P.E., since my P.E. teachers are nutheads, I don't think we should BAN P.E.... But I believe that some P.E. teachers need to be replaced... because they're idiots and they shout... all the time. I don't know. I'm kind of getting off topic, but every single P.E. teachers I've ever had in the whole entire life were imbeciles... lol

[xrachx]

It should be required to keep students healthy.

[PinoyOtaku]

This one is a no-brainer...definitely must be required in the curriculim. I mean if you throw away PE, you just thrown away a portion of "America's valiant fight over obesity."

[177emories]

phys ed should not be required but an OPTION... for those who wnat to take it... should not be banned cause a lot of ppl needs the excercise even if they don't realize it.

[pikimoo]

ban it? no. require it? no. it should be an elective

[whomps]

duuude.. why should they ban it?!

[tinababy143]

i dont think it should be banned..but i dont think it should be required either..it should be an elective..where you can choose if you want to do it or not..some ppl like to work out and do physical activites..some dont..it should be their choice..

[sheddingtears]

What the... PHYSICAL EDUCATION IS A MUST. Do you not see all these obese and unfit children in America? We're top in obesity, which is so freaken sad! Imagine what children would look like if there was never such a thing.

[iheartsimba]

are you kidding me.

PE BANNED?!

that's like the HIGHLIGHT of my day.

At my school, we can choose whether we want it or not.

I think that's the best choice.

[JlIaTMK]

PE should be optional....

I have to take PE next year and I don't want to

[koreansaga510]

require it!

[xoirene]

p.e. should be required but the teachers need to grade on effort and participation, not athletic ability.

[DavidxN]

lol ban PE? i think PE is a more important class than my math class

[jaeman]

It should be an elective. It shouldn't be banned or required. Just let students take it if they want to. Of course, probably 98% of the students might pick it.

[SasukeNaru]

Physical Education shouldnt be banned.. but it shouldnt be forced on anyone.. Its just a preference thing. Being fit is good but some ppl might want to focus on school work or use the time for a recess or free time. I keep fit out of school. Alot easier at the comfort of ur own home!

[0ut-0f-c0ntr0l]

nah, physical education is really fun at my school. except for when we run the mile. that sucks, but haha suckers cause im fast. lolz.

[DisneyPrincessKa...]

I really hate gym class. They should make P.E. live up to it's name. During P.E. I never learned anything about health, nutrition, exercise, or new sports. We played boring games and ran a lot. Physical Education should cover more than just the main sports at the school during that season. During the fall, all we ever did was run and play flag foot ball. During the winter all we did was basketball, and during the spring it was only soccer.

With the serious obesity problems in the U.S. they shouldn't ban P.E. but they should make it educational and fun.

[ComradeRed]

I know lots of people that don't learn in high school, either.

Speaking from Experience?

[lemonlina]

They shouldn't ban it, but they should have it optional. It allows people to learn new sports if they want and work out a bit. =] It's a nice way to use school time to keep from being obese. ^^

[Mini]

i think kids need to move around..I MISS RECESS. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! i want it back.

[OriskybusinessO]

Man, PE is all that's keeping America from becoming a giant singular ass.

Tell me about it... half of America already is a giant ass made of lard...

[Lordofgames]

Physical Education should be a priority class taught in school.

[Haruka]

I don't remember where i heard this, but from what i know, P.E started because during WWI or WWII (i'm thinking it's WWII) when people got drafted for the war, they were SOOOOO out of shape, it was sad So then they made it a must in the schools.
My old highschool made us take it the first two years then the next two, you had to take another elective. My new one makes us take it every year

[ichiban]

It should be required, or else you'd see more fat people everyday. Also because it's my favorite class

[ur_my_sweety20]

PE should be required, but not for a letter grade. it sucks to have PE bring down your GPA.

ditto...our pe teacher is pretty cool...although he kinda makes fun of me for being ditzy...thats not new to me...im ok with that...

[EmeraldKnight]

Yes it is necessary.. because though some ppl exercise on their own.. too many do not.. and well.. alright, it is not the government's right to be concerned about the people's diets and lifestyles.. BUT the parents should be concerned about their own child's exercise.. I think the system we have works fine.. PE is mandatory for 2 years, but sports/independent PE is substitutable (if that's a word.. x.x)

[bigpoppaproppy]

ban it!? WHY!?

we discuss this in my major...the problem is you have underqualified people teaching an understaffed and under-budgeted program called PE....

with major reform, mandatory attendance, and some government help

thered be alot of people graduating with my degree qualfiied to make PE worthwhile....

[EmeraldKnight]

ban it!? WHY!?

we discuss this in my major...the problem is you have underqualified people teaching an understaffed and under-budgeted program called PE....

with major reform, mandatory attendance, and some government help

thered be alot of people graduating with my degree qualfiied to make PE worthwhile....

what kind of reform? and why should attendance be necessary? what if someone were already getting lots of exercise on their own.. such as playing a sport or something..

[bigpoppaproppy]

reform: hire competent, certified, degree-holding teachers. put together a more useful, productive program.

and attendance has to be mandatory for it to work. If it's not, the ones who play sports are gonna be the ones taking it bc itll be fun. the obese and fat kids wont take it bc theyre obese and fat, and it kind of defeats the purpose of having gym in the first place.

[EmeraldKnight]

reform: hire competent, certified, degree-holding teachers. put together a more useful, productive program.

and attendance has to be mandatory for it to work. If it's not, the ones who play sports are gonna be the ones taking it bc itll be fun. the obese and fat kids wont take it bc theyre obese and fat, and it kind of defeats the purpose of having gym in the first place.

Meh.. the teachers seem alright here..

And it shouldnt be mandatory.. because why should the ones that play sport also have to take a class? It should be mandatory IF you dont play sports..

[bigpoppaproppy]

Meh.. the teachers seem alright here..

And it shouldnt be mandatory.. because why should the ones that play sport also have to take a class? It should be mandatory IF you dont play sports..

what age group are you talkign!?!

[EmeraldKnight]

what age group are you talkign!?!

Um.. all I suppose.. primarily middle and high school

[bigpoppaproppy]

Um.. all I suppose.. primarily middle and high school

well you agree mandatory for elementary?
i say mandatory for middle school
optional for HS

[EmeraldKnight]

well you agree mandatory for elementary?
i say mandatory for middle school
optional for HS

I agree on elementary and high school.. but middle school.. if they're realli getting a lot of exercise training/playing sports and stuff, I still dont see why regular PE class is necessary

[bigpoppaproppy]

because in middle school most kids dont lift weights, and most of the coaches arent exactly known for their strength and coniditoning programs. Also, alot of athletes at that level do what is necessary physical wise for their sport during the season and thats it. Middle school is a good transition age where you can show the kid the benefits of a good PE program, and teach him health habits for life. I know thats what elementary is for, but this is the age where they do start to gain some interest in working out. Also, unless they ARE an athlete, at that age they prolly dont do any regimented strength training. Finally, you are just going to further the notion that athletes are better than the regular kids and cause some uneasiness by doing that.

[EmeraldKnight]

because in middle school most kids dont lift weights, and most of the coaches arent exactly known for their strength and coniditoning programs

And middle school physical education teachers do that? we certainly didnt..

Also, alot of athletes at that level do what is necessary physical wise for their sport during the season and thats it. Middle school is a good transition age where you can show the kid the benefits of a good PE program, and teach him health habits for life. I know thats what elementary is for, but this is the age where they do start to gain some interest in working out

Hm.. I'l agree with you this point

Also, unless they ARE an athlete, at that age they prolly dont do any regimented strength training

I notice that you keep emphasizing strength..

Finally, you are just going to further the notion that athletes are better than the regular kids and cause some uneasiness by doing that.

That is not what I'm saying at all.. I'm saying that athletes already get their exercise.. and do not need a physical education program.. I mean.. in middle school, we hardly did anything.. we covered a few units of sports and ran daily.. that was about it.. athletes do more in preparation for their sport.. and its not like they're completelyl excluded from PE, they're just excluded for the duration of their athletic season

[BeyondElite]

Banned, because if a student goes into his next subject, let say P.E., and after that subject, student's that haven't took P.E. yet, might smell him/her as stinky or whatsoever. And besides, it's not really eduaction, it's playing or something.

☻ ☻ ☻
AzN_PnoY_BoI

[bigpoppaproppy]

Banned, because if a student goes into his next subject, let say P.E., and after that subject, student's that haven't took P.E. yet, might smell him/her as stinky or whatsoever. And besides, it's not really eduaction, it's playing or something.

☻ ☻ ☻
AzN_PnoY_BoI

1) BRING DEODERANT, simple fix....

2) like I said, if you reform the program it becomes very beneficial

[Justingamemaster]

well, obesity in america is really BIG hahahhahha get it?
back to the point. At my school, we have PE everday...very fun...we run, play bbal, volleyball, tennis, swim...just about everything
if they "un require" PE it would be an even bigger problem than now...

[EmeraldKnight]

Banned, because if a student goes into his next subject, let say P.E., and after that subject, student's that haven't took P.E. yet, might smell him/her as stinky or whatsoever. And besides, it's not really eduaction, it's playing or something.

... no offense, but that's one of the dumbest arguments I've seen.. smelling stinky?

come on.. so would you rather have an America full of obese kids?

And its education because you learn about sports.. and you get exercise

[Justingamemaster]

... no offense, but that's one of the dumbest arguments I've seen.. smelling stinky?

come on.. so would you rather have an America full of obese kids?

And its education because you learn about sports.. and you get exercise

lolz!

ne way, rock on!

uhh lots of kids at my school lift weights at 7th/8th grade...
you guys must be dorky!

[EmeraldKnight]

lolz!

ne way, rock on!

uhh lots of kids at my school lift weights at 7th/8th grade...
you guys must be dorky!

??? Where did you get that comment? Although.. it may be true.. in my case

[laur3nw]

required..cuz the way kids/teens eat these days..they need exercise

[EmeraldKnight]

required..cuz the way kids/teens eat these days..they need exercise 

What if they already get plenty of exercise on their own, through sports or something..

[Rock_Lee]

PE is pretty fun.

[EmeraldKnight]

PE is pretty fun. 

Haha I wish I had your teacher then.. I found it the boringest thing ever.. sports are more fun

[empyrean]

think PE in generals just stupid. it would be so much better if they just made you take a sport elective

[EmeraldKnight]

think PE in generals just stupid. it would be so much better if they just made you take a sport elective 

What if there were no sports you're interested in? And besides.. sports take a lot more time and dedication than regular PE

[empyrean]

well if you have no sport to be interested in isnt it better to take a sport that you dont dislike that much rather than take PE and have to take part in several sports which you may end up despising?

well sports do take up more time but i dont mean for a team or anything they could just let you take a certain sport kind of for fun so that people might actually be motivated

[EmeraldKnight]

well if you have no sport to be interested in isnt it better to take a sport that you dont dislike that much rather than take PE and have to take part in several sports which you may end up despising?

well sports do take up more time but i dont mean for a team or anything they could just let you take a certain sport kind of for fun so that people might actually be motivated

I suppose if its not for a team or competition or anything.. purely on interest.. then its alright..

But the problem is.. in elementary or middle school or something, they generally dont have the teachers or the time to have specific sports (considering the vast amount of sports in existence, which ones should be available and which shouldnt?)

Oh and if you dislike sports.. would you not prefer to just take part in various sports for a short amount of time in PE, rather than have to play a sport for a whole season/year or something?

[empyrean]

But the problem is.. in elementary or middle school or something, they generally dont have the teachers or the time to have specific sports (considering the vast amount of sports in existence, which ones should be available and which shouldnt?)

well thats true it may cause a problem but the kids could vote i guess i dont really know, or they could just have the "common" sports

Oh and if you dislike sports.. would you not prefer to just take part in various sports for a short amount of time in PE, rather than have to play a sport for a whole season/year or something?

well this really depends on the sports they offer. for example im not exactly crazy about sports but if the PE course consisted of several sports, and i hated about half of them, then im going to be pretty pissed during PE for half the year. but, if the school offered a course that i dont really hate all that much, i would be much happier taking that sport the whole year.

but then again theres seasons arent there? wouldnt really be able to play summer sports in the winter

[skaterjswife2]

heck no they shouldn't cancel it. USA already has Mcdonalds and we are known for our obsesity... now little children are going to be stuffing themselves with Fast food and won't have a way to burn it off. KEEEEP P.E.!

Oh yeah.. at my school if you do a sport for like 10 hours a week or more you don't have to do P.e. because they know you are getting your exercise.. but for all the people that don't..P.E. SAVES LIVES!!

[EmeraldKnight]

well thats true it may cause a problem but the kids could vote i guess i dont really know, or they could just have the "common" sports

And what would be common? I wish we had badminton earlier...

well this really depends on the sports they offer. for example im not exactly crazy about sports but if the PE course consisted of several sports, and i hated about half of them, then im going to be pretty pissed during PE for half the year. but, if the school offered a course that i dont really hate all that much, i would be much happier taking that sport the whole year.

but then again theres seasons arent there? wouldnt really be able to play summer sports in the winter

I dont know.. I'm still thinking that it wouldnt be such a good idea.. because think about it.. how many kids are in the school.. and trying to offer sports classes for them all..

And what of the kids that WANT PE?

EDIT://

heck no they shouldn't cancel it. USA already has Mcdonalds and we are known for our obsesity... now little children are going to be stuffing themselves with Fast food and won't have a way to burn it off. KEEEEP P.E.!

Oh yeah.. at my school if you do a sport for like 10 hours a week or more you don't have to do P.e. because they know you are getting your exercise.. but for all the people that don't..P.E. SAVES LIVES!!

Hahaha exactly

[Sumiaki]

PE keeps this country from 100 percent obesity