Physical Education, Should they ban it? Options

[tofuburger]

I HATE P.E. but...it helps keep everyone in shape..and with the new technology these days..kids don't exercise enough..i mean..here i am sitting in front of the computer showing a perfectly good example...

[sikdragon]

Yes, ban it and let the obese grow to be morbidly obese.

[sadolakced acid]

PE is taught mostly by teachers who don't care.

who's dream is it to grow up to become a gym teacher?

they're mostly coaches that have to teach PE to coach the sport they want

as a result, the neglect thier PE classes. because they don't care.

and, i fail to see why i should be forced to have a PE credit when work out an hour a day.

[sikdragon]

If you work out already, it's to test how well you worked out. If you don't it's to test how well you worked out.

[sadolakced acid]

how's playing ping pong and board games (like monopoly and clue) a test of physical fitness?

`cus that's what we did...

along with bowling...

and walking.

[sikdragon]

oh well that's your school's fault. The idea of PE doesnt need to abolished because of a few isolated incidents. There is a saying though that might explain your feelings, "those that can't do, teach and those that can't teach, teach gym." It came before school of Rock.

[angelshortipnai]

y would they ban it o.o i mean, its for your own health! u just have to be careful..

[angelshortipnai]

y would they ban it o.o i mean, its for your own health! u just have to be careful..

[angelshortipnai]

y would they ban it o.o i mean, its for your own health! u just have to be careful..

[fameONE]

how's playing ping pong and board games (like monopoly and clue) a test of physical fitness?

`cus that's what we did...

along with bowling... 

and walking.

Thats why everyone should be required to run the mile, do situps, pushups and have the opportunity to play different sports.

[LOVEDETOUR]

It should only be required for the obese.

[fameONE]

It should only be required for the obese.

You don't have to be obese to have clogged artery, genius.

[sammi rules you]

i have clogged arteries and i'm gonna have to get surgery when i'm older..

i'm not obese, i swear! just a little chubby..

[LOVEDETOUR]

You don't have to be obese to have clogged artery, genius.

So go exercise on your own time.
Do you expect some fitness miracle from thirty minutes of exercise every other day?

[fameONE]

So go exercise on your own time.
Do you expect some fitness miracle from thirty minutes of exercise every other day?

Fitness miracle? No, its common sense in taking care of your body. 30 minutes of cardio work every other day is healthy. Sitting at home, devoting your time to CB (not to mention gorging yourself on fatty foods) is not.

My response to you is; do you expect some fitness miracle from NOT working out? You can still get a clogged artery.

[sammi rules you]

gym actually helps a LOT. i've gained about 10-15 pounds since my gym ended 2nd trimester.

[LOVEDETOUR]

Fitness miracle? No, its common sense in taking care of your body. 30 minutes of cardio work every other day is healthy. Sitting at home, devoting your time to CB (not to mention gorging yourself on fatty foods) is not.

My response to you is; do you expect some fitness miracle from NOT working out? You can still get a clogged artery.

What I am saying is that you can resort to some form of exercise outside of school. How many children are really in dire need of poorly structured physical education classes, in which the physical aspect of it is not met? It's a waste of time that can be spent on more english, or mathematics.

[fameONE]

What I am saying is that you can resort to some form of exercise outside of school. How many children are really in dire need of poorly structured physical education classes, in which the physical aspect of it is not met? It's a waste of time that can be spent on more english, or mathematics.

Now you're straying away from the point. I'm not talking about PE classes that aren't serving its purpose. Please understand that PE at your school is different than PE at another.

Stretch for 10 minutes, run a quartermile, play an organized game of basketball, stretch and shower.

The day after, you learn about nutrition and how to to structure your diet.

Whats so pointless about that? In fact, that's healthy. I guarantee that if people actually tried during PE (referring to the above mentioned), you'd have less girls going on crash diets and shoving their fingers down their throats and you'll have less guys growing more and more insecure due to their lack of muscle and definition.

If you ban PE, you might as well force every teenager to eat 3 Big Macs for lunch everyday throughout gradeschool.

[Spirited Away]

What I am saying is that you can resort to some form of exercise outside of school. How many children are really in dire need of poorly structured physical education classes, in which the physical aspect of it is not met? It's a waste of time that can be spent on more english, or mathematics.

Actually, if you had read the whole thread, you would know that PE is just as important as Math and/or science. You're talking about your own health here, what could be more important than that?

I had an awesome PE teacher in junior high two years in a row. He taught me basketball, flag football, volleyball, tumbling, badmington and relays, otherwise known as activities that I would never have cared to be involved in. Had I not taken the course because it was optional or banned, I would have missed out on the fun and experience of team sports and friendly competitions.

PE should be required even if the sole purpose is introducing different outdoor and indoor activities to children.

I wasn't the best player, nor was I a good runner who could run the mile in less than 7 minutes. I was a shy one who HAD TO open herself to receive all sorts of knowledge that CANNOT be taught in a classroom with books.

So, I can't imagine banning PE for any reason as I want my children to have the same experience. In fact, I want PE to improve. My high school PE sucked.

I also forgot to mention that PE can be a safe haven for those who need a break from the routine reading a writing for an hour or two. I would hate sitting and studying ALL day without some kind of recreational break.

Instead of thinking about what PE can prevent, how about thinking about what PE can offer?

PE may not help you to get into college, but it does allow you to experience something that cannot be learned in the classroom. I learned teamwork and good sportsmanship. And though I can no longer run as fast or play basketball as well as I used to, I still enjoy watching the game. Before that, I didn't care to participate in anything.

Even in high school, I still enjoyed PE eventhough it sucked. I took honors and AP classes and it was tiring and PE was my break.

No, colleges won't care if you take PE or not, but not everything should be done to please colleges. PE is something beneficial for your health. Why would colleges care if you're healthy or not?

Once more, I've said that the quality of Physical Education should be improved and that definately includes competent intructors/coaches who would understand the physical limitations of each of their students. If schools can cater that, then there wouldn't be a fear of unfair grading for different types of students.

My coach was a 60 year old guy who drove a red convertible to work. When I first got cramps and refused to do any kind of activities, he was the one who unabashedly told me that mild exercises can reduce cramps for some people and told me to walk the mile instead of running. I would have been pissed off if he had not counted my "run" that day, but I found out that he gave me an A for attempting to finish it under condition. He told me "the point was for you to try out something that help you" (or something like that). And guess what, I've retained that lesson for a LONG time.  

Competency of physical limitations should be a requirement for all coaches/intructors.

If it's not fair that PE should be graded on, then what makes grading Math or English fair? There are some people who are more talented with numbers and lack the same talent in writing, vice versa. I have the following analogy for you:

It wouldn't be fair for me to get a low grade in Math because I'm just not as good at it as you are.

Is that a fair thing to say?

[fameONE]

^^ Hehe, Hi Fae

[*not_your_average*]

Of course PE shouldn't be banned. But the classes are structured in such a way that only athletic kids succeed. They need to start structuring PE classes so that not-so-athletic kids can do well, but still get a workout. Athletic kids can do more in terms of physical endurance, but expecting a morbidly obese kid to run a mile in under 8 minutes is way too much.

[RiddleMeWonders]

It's not how fat you are, it's how healthy you are.
It's not how much you weight, it's how healthy you are.
Even if P.E. doesn't turn you into Arnold it should give you valuable life skills. I would be pretty p/o'd if I wasn't given those life skills while being educated. So what if you don't like to run, it's telling you that physical activity is a big part of a healthy lifestyle. If you don't like to run, rock climb, if you don't like soccer do yoga. One of the things I like about P.E. is that it lets you in on all the different types of how to stay active. Not boring you with endless sit ups and push ups. DIFFERENT things. You don't study the same worksheet in geometry class all year, you get many. Same thing goes for this.

[slipper]

no, it's an easy A right there, unless you're out of shape & a slacker.

[*RockizLife*]

PE is taught mostly by teachers who don't care.

who's dream is it to grow up to become a gym teacher? 

they're mostly coaches that have to teach PE to coach the sport they want

as a result, the neglect thier PE classes.  because they don't care.

and, i fail to see why i should be forced to have a PE credit when work out an hour a day.

haha thats funny cause my PE teacher told me she always dreamed of being a Fitness and Health teacher for a school. She's weird

no, it's an easy A right there, unless you're out of shape & a slacker.

^haha, yea exactly.

[sammi rules you]

no, it's an easy A right there, unless you're out of shape & a slacker.

well yes, but what if you ARE out of shape? not everyone is athletic.

i'm all for PE, as long as they reconfigure it..i don't see a problem with having it, but yes, all PE classes should cater to all types of students. i always hated PE cause i'm just not a PE person, but i must admit - it did help.