Physical Education, Should they ban it? |
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 Jun 7 2004, 01:41 AM
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 ThePinkPanda  Group: Member Posts: 760 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,168  |
ban it? no. require it? no. it should be an elective
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Jun 7 2004, 01:43 AM
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 :hammer: Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,849 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,700 |
duuude.. why should they ban it?!
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Jun 9 2004, 06:46 AM
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 Serious As A Heart Attack. Group: Member Posts: 2,292 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,344 |
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..
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Jun 16 2004, 03:58 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,831 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,324 |
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.
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Jun 16 2004, 08:11 AM
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 kristin Group: Member Posts: 5,705 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,985 |
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. |
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Jun 16 2004, 09:12 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 7,048 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 22,696 |
PE should be optional....
I have to take PE next year and I don't want to 
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Jun 16 2004, 09:36 PM
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 Drew Group: Member Posts: 489 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,012 |
require it!
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Jun 18 2004, 05:36 PM
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Irene Group: Member Posts: 39 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 18,583 |
p.e. should be required but the teachers need to grade on effort and participation, not athletic ability.
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Jun 18 2004, 06:32 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 413 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,733 |
lol ban PE? i think PE is a more important class than my math class
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Jun 18 2004, 06:57 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 4,750 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,581 |
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.
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Jun 21 2004, 12:41 AM
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 SaSuKeNaRu Group: Member Posts: 223 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 22,819 |
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!
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Jun 24 2004, 12:30 AM
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 debstuh to the max Group: Member Posts: 49 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,670 |
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.
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Jun 24 2004, 03:23 AM
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 I wanna be roman Group: Member Posts: 1,844 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 989 |
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. |
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Jun 24 2004, 09:24 AM
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 Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
QUOTE(Kathleen @ May 18 2004, 3:18 PM) I know lots of people that don't learn in high school, either.  Speaking from Experience? |
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Jun 24 2004, 02:39 PM
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 The Lemon Group: Member Posts: 100 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,215 |
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. ^^
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Jun 24 2004, 02:40 PM
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im' edible Group: Member Posts: 1,529 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,022 |
i think kids need to move around..I MISS RECESS. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! i want it back.
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Jun 25 2004, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 527 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 19,735 |
QUOTE(WildGriffin @ May 18 2004, 2:38 AM) 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... |
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Jun 26 2004, 07:00 AM
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 US Soldier Group: Member Posts: 173 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,951 |
Physical Education should be a priority class taught in school.
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Jun 26 2004, 01:03 PM
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 Just sit and listen... Group: Member Posts: 78 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,339 |
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 
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Jun 26 2004, 01:31 PM
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 ilikeyouSofreakingmuch. Group: Member Posts: 2,014 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 643 |
It should be required, or else you'd see more fat people everyday. Also because it's my favorite class
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Jun 26 2004, 07:15 PM
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 -nicollette- Group: Member Posts: 97 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 25,309 |
QUOTE(strice @ May 18 2004, 7:06 PM) 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...
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Jun 29 2004, 12:52 AM
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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)
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Jun 30 2004, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 300 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,855 |
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.... |
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Jun 30 2004, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,795 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,421 |
QUOTE 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.. |
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Jun 30 2004, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 300 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,855 |
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. |
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