The inclusion of physical education classes into the school curricula has been a topic of increasing debate. Some argue that school children should not waste time on non-academic subjects, whereas others side with their inclusion for the overall physical health of children. This essay will discuss, with given reasons, both points of view.
Now, with increasing modern technology, children often feel no need to wander beyond their bedroom and phone spending hours sitting down. This has caused a rise in obesity levels. However, simply including one physical education class a day can overcome this dilemma as it allows students to engage in different forms of exercise daily while not forcing an overwhelming effect on their personal lives. In addition, classes as such will enable students to look beyond the scope of academics in terms of career paths. For one might discover a passion for sports, exercise or any physical education field. This will diversify the career paths of the coming generation, thus resulting in a well-rounded society. Finally, a study conducted in 2015, found that serotonin levels in children who participated in sports activities were greater than their counterpart, as well as improved academic performance.
With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the academic field has become increasingly competitive. That being said, more parents are arguing that a sports class would be a waste of time and that children should instead focus on academics and achieving high grades for their prospective university options. It is also worth mentioning that a few believe that the health and physical well-being of children is a parental responsibility and not the schools. Indeed, sports classes might be beneficial, but they create competition between classmates and can affect forming friendships and ultimately, result in bullying. For instance, a student not being able to perform a sport with the same skill level as his peers will be a social outcast.
To conclude, whether to include physical education classes is arguable; however, there are certain benefits on the health of children alongside the academic drawback. In my opinion, I believe their addition to the school curriculum will prove more advantages than their absence.
The inclusion of
physical
education
classes
into the
school
curricula has been a topic of increasing debate.
Some
argue that
school
children
should not waste time on non-academic subjects, whereas others side with their inclusion for the
overall
physical
health of
children
. This essay will discuss, with
given
reasons, both points of view.
Now
, with increasing modern technology,
children
often
feel no need to wander beyond their bedroom and phone spending hours sitting down. This has caused a rise in obesity levels.
However
,
simply
including one
physical
education
class
a day can overcome this dilemma as it
allows
students to engage in
different
forms of exercise daily while not forcing an overwhelming effect on their personal
lives
.
In addition
,
classes
as such will enable students to look beyond the scope of
academics
in terms of career paths. For one might discover a passion for
sports
, exercise or any
physical
education
field. This will diversify the career paths of the coming generation,
thus
resulting in a well-rounded society.
Finally
, a study conducted in 2015, found that serotonin levels in
children
who participated in
sports
activities were greater than their counterpart,
as well
as
improved
academic
performance.
With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
academic
field has become
increasingly
competitive. That
being said
, more parents are arguing that a
sports
class
would be a waste of time and that
children
should
instead
focus on
academics
and achieving high grades for their prospective university options. It is
also
worth mentioning that a few believe that the health and
physical
well-being of
children
is a parental responsibility and not the
schools
.
Indeed
,
sports
classes
might be beneficial,
but
they create competition between classmates and can affect forming friendships and
ultimately
, result in bullying.
For instance
, a student not being able to perform a
sport
with the same
skill
level as his peers will be a social outcast.
To conclude
, whether to include
physical
education
classes
is arguable;
however
, there are certain benefits on the health of
children
alongside the
academic
drawback. In my opinion, I believe their addition to the
school
curriculum will prove more advantages than their absence.