physical education, requirements too high Options

[seriouslynikki]

I agree, PE should grade us by our efforts and not our physical strength
But i also agree that we should be able to do at least 10 push ups.
At least my parents don't care about PE. At least im fit, they'll be okay.
It's not that hard to do. PE IS a class. Practice everyday for homework.

[..:loveee.NuTTii]

At my school, the PE grade is based on effort and it's pretty fair, but even then a lot of people don't pass. I dunno...I guess our gym teacher is just evil. Still, I'm glad I don't have to do push-ups to pass PE.

[simx]

[color=]I took PE during the summer and it rained a lot so we didn't couldn't really do much.... but yea our requirements for PE are about the same. *shrug* I don't think it's that unreasonable... I didn't mind.[/color]

[misoshiru]

PE is the most hated class in my school because we do lots of running and stretching. The standards of passing that class with an A is too high that only one or two students from the whole class of 50 something people could fulfill.
Push-ups are a killer to all students. Many student's strength aren't strong enough to do 15 push-ups to get an A. Most people could only do 2-3 push-ups.
Running is harsh too. For the mile run, the passing grade is 8 minutes (guys) and 10 minutes (girls). Same thing, almost nobody can make it on time.
Sadly, George W. Bush is the one who set those standards.

Should the standards of PE be a bit lower (or at least based on effort, not how physically strong you are) so that everybody can fulfill it?

well, maybe it's only your school. at our school, what we were graded on was on our effort and participation. but, by looking at the standards of your school, i personally think that it's much different than those in schools outside of the U.S. personally, i can do more than 15 situps AND can run the mile in under 10 minutes. when i took p.e., guys could do over 50 pushups and run the mile at around 6-7 minutes. and, i've never gotten anything below an A in p.e.

[stellery]

o_o. i got an a+ in gym&i like walked the mile.
and i got like 10 push-ups which really sucked.

[Looow]

Those requirements don't seem too harsh..

10 minutes for a run isn't hard at all.
15 push ups? It's really not that much either.

[aubbob]

we have to run a mile almost every other day
pretty gay
to top it off if our class doesn't finish in under 10 mins
all together we do it again.
private school... rawr

[Classical Twist]

I have to agree with everyone that said these requirements aren't too hard.

Honestly, if someone really does work at it to improve their weaknesses, meeting these requirements is not hard. Last year I had an obese friend who couldn't finish the mile in less than 13 minutes, so I worked with her practically everyday in my neighborhood. We would walk/jog for 30-45 minutes for 3-4 times a week. She improved gradually, and eventually she was able to finish the mile in less 10 minutes.

I couldn't pull ups or push ups. So everyday I would head to this park nearby and hang on a monkey bar for as long as possible to build up arm strength. And I did push ups according to day(ex: February 12 = 12 pushups), and now I can do pushups no problem in perfect form.

I remember in 4th grade my teacher used to make us run 3 laps everyday during recess before we could play. And you know what? Everyone in my class had a great mile time, superior to the other 4th grade classes, who weren't required to do so.

[VintagexCore]

2 miles every Friday.
ughh.

[*Statues/Shadows*]

motherf**king GEORGIA WANTS TO MAKE 30 MINUTES A DAYS OF PE FOR GRADES K-5 AND 45 MINUTES DAILY FOR GRADES 6-8. THIS WILL VIRTUALLY ELIMINATE MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND GREATLY RESTRICT ALL OTHER FINE ARTS CLASSES AS WELL. THEY'RE VOTING ON THE BLL THIS WEEK. IT'S THE MOST ABSURD THING EVER AND IT CAN'T f**king GO THROUGH. AS IF I DIDN'T NOT BELIEVE IN PE IN THE FIRST PLACE, IF THIS PASSES, WE WILL ALL RESENT IT COMPLETELY ARGHHHH

[misoshiru]

^oh my, but our P.E. classes are 90 minutes long.

then again, our school goes by block periods.

[AnnahhbeL]

we do dancing in my school.
and we always have to be prepared, or else...FAIL!

we dance hip hop cause we have lessons and we have to do track, volley ball, soccer, basketball, tennis, wall climbing..etc..

[BOLIN_Vee]

at my school if u do a sport u dont have to do PE
but the sports are even more hardcore than PE
i do lacrosse and our school is really big on atheletics and they get all these coaches to push us out of our minds we work so hard. and i can hear acrose the feild the boys coach yelling at his group telling them to shut the hell up and run faster. but the PE group all they do work out with the track team...wich isnt too easy either

[BrokenDream]

o___O

I can do 1 mile runs in 4 minutes or so.
Anyway your school is probably harder then others.

P.E. is a important class to me. I don't take P.E. I take Athletics. They have P.E. for a reason -to strengthen your muscles, and keep you moving. If it wasn't for P.E. classes, we would probably be un-healthy. Everyone needs some excerise (sp?).

[jenniez618]

argg...pe sucks at my school, first quarter we had to run a mile, second quarter we had to do gymnastics, and third quarter, which is what i'm currently in i have to do sqaure dancing, it's soo retarded!

[misoshiru]

^ but that doesn't sound tiring at all

[vash1530]

i think ppl who hav trouble in PE shud treat it like an academic class.
To pass u need to study, so to pass fitness test, u shud train. I think its good for schools to hav higher standards of fitness and if students work hard to stay in shape it will ultimately benifit them.

[lilith]

doesnt sound very hard but i agree its not really fair cus people have diffrent ability and strength. but this is y folks, get in shape! im sure ur young..

[timeflies51]

Our PE grade is based on effort, participation, preparation, and attendance.

Participate? Good.
Give a decent amount of effort? Good.
Wear your uniform, wear sneakers, and take off all jewelry? Good.
Attend every class (except you can be absent for one)? Good.

You just got an E.


I wore my earrings twice during the swimming unit (because I just got them pierced) and I got an S. I was kind of ticked, but it didn't piss me off that much. I just thought it was kind of stupid.

We have physical fitness testing and stuff, but I think it's just for statistics and for your own idea of how in-shape you are. It doesn't count towards your grade.

If schools actually do that... I'd definitely protest or something!

[flc]

At my school, I don't think you ARE graded on how fit you are. People do get good grades for effort.

But I do think our final is way too difficult. We had to run a mile in 10 minutes and under. It sounds like a long time, but for people like me, it was way too hard. My legs were like jello, I felt sick and dizzy. I don't think we practiced running enough to accomplish something like that, we wasted so much time doing stupid stretches at the beginning of class.

I don't think anyone who isn't ready for that should be forced to run. They should be given an alternative.

[waccoon]

Although they should grade you on effort.. anyone who can't do 15 pushups is in sorry shape and probably deserves a low grade. ;/

[lostkitsune]

In my highschool, the standards aren't really that high, but what kills a lot of students is that we actually had a test in physical education that no one can pass. It's really unfair, especially when you get an A for participation and getting dressed for class. That the only problems I see with ours.. and that we play with all the grades.. So short little 9th grade girls (me) and really really extremely tall seniors in a basketball game... isn't always the best.

[magicfann]

oh god peggysturr, please kill yourself, i think your fat
i make mile in 6:30 and i can do at least 40 push ups straight

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damn i wish we had a swimming unit

[--x who0ps]

A= are for the over-achieving students
C= average

i dont see why performance is what counts in every class except PE. therefore, i dont think that effort should be what they grade you on.
besides, if you really put in the effort that "honor students" are expected to give, then, like mipadi said, you would be practicing pushups and running miles on your own time.

your pe standards arent that high anyway.
8 min mile run for boys and 10 min mile runs for girls? that's a joke.
in our school, it's 8min mile runs for girls and 6 for guys.
pushups are 30 minimum for girls.

those who arent as physically fit shouldnt be complaining anyway. because it's the same for stupid people in an academic class.
they're both disadvantaged&maybe they should be pitied. but as far as i know, stupid ppl in regular classes are just plain stupid, slow, and there's no sympathy directed towards them whatsoever.

[Smoogrish]

oh god peggysturr, please kill yourself, i think your fat
i make mile in 6:30 and i can do at least 40 push ups straight

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damn i wish we had a swimming unit

HE LIEEEEEEEEES! I've seen him run. He's over 7 minutes. Way over. I beat him.



Jeff, stop being mean to people.



P.E. is a ridiculously easy A.