Why gym should be mandatory for all 4 years of high school? As the education system all over the world is improving and advancing, more emphasis has been placed on maths, sciences, social sciences and business courses. However, emphasis has been taken away from one of the most important aspects of school, physical education. In a time where obesity is on the rise and teens are exposed to a large number of unhealthy factors, such as alcohol, drugs, fast food and technology, it is essential that students get the adequate amount of exercise and learn about healthy lifestyle habits as part of their education. ‘Gym class’ does not just mean participating in mandatory sport activities, it also includes education about physical activity.
During physical training, I gain strength and learn more about how to maintain healthy lifestyles. It also teaches me about proper diets as well. JROTC help me feel better about myself both physical and mentally. In conclusion, JROTC teaches me how lead and cooperates with others, builds self-esteem, teaches of healthy lifestyles. Now in my third year in JROTC, I realize that JROTC taught me a valuable and lifelong skill that I may use
Curriculum Model Position Paper Nate Burk Kinesiology 305 December 11, 2014 “A student-centered learning environment is characterized by high levels of student engagement and empowerment so that students become central to the learning process” (Richards & Levesque-Bristol, 2014). This would be my ideal setting for my physical education class. I want my students to inspire the curriculum, because if they are not interested in it or if it is not beneficial to them they will not benefit from my class. I will be an adapted physical education teacher so I could be working with children from the preschool level all the way up to high school. Having such a wide range of ages to work with will allow me to see the children
Annotated Bibliography Pamela Lockett HCS/465 February 16, 2015 Angela Miller, MBA, SSBB Harper, Mary G. MSN, RN (2006) Childhood Obesity: Strategies for Prevention Retrieved from http:/ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com This article discusses that there are children who are overweight and what should be done to help prevent it. One of the ways to help prevent childhood obesity is to change the way they participate in physical activity. It is said that those students (approximately one third) in high school do not participate in gym activities in school or extracurricular physical activites regularly. Also those who live in unsafe neighborhoods or come from homes who parents work spend more time alone and in the house so they get little or no physical activity. The lack of physical activity may put children at risk
Two of the most important things we can do for our brain to work to its fullest extent our to eat and sleep well – something Adderall, and drugs like it including Concerta, Ritalin, Vyvanse, etc. deprive us of of the most. Why are we feeding this powerful stimulant to our children? Not only do they not have a say in the matter, but how will they ever wake up and be able to feel productive without popping a pill? You give a person anything, anything at all every day of their lives for years and years when they wake up, they’ll physically need that substance.
Patricia Leal English Comp. II 8:00-10:00 a.m. Mrs. Goerl 19 July 2011 “NCLB has many great factors that have demanded that schools increase their awareness and level of education to ALL students, however, at the same time, it is not possible due to medical and mental disabilities for ALL children to be at grade level. However, ALL children can learn to their own maximum potential, no matter how small of steps these are or how large,” as quoted by an Early Childhood educator, Cheryl Couch, for about 12 years. The No Child Left Behind Act requires many requirements in order to reach the goal of the government, not the goal of the educators. NCLB claims they do not narrow the curriculum, instead they focus emphasizes the importance
Back then it didn’t matter whether you went to school or not because most parents needed their kids’ help with extra work on the field, but now it matters. An education is something that is guaranteed to all American citizens and if you don’t go to school, someone will come to your house to find out why you haven’t been attending. In the 1940’s you were required to learn how to read, write, know some math, and geography. In 2013 you have to learn all these different things that can somewhat prepare you for any career. We have to learn about finance, economics, algebra, biology, and more.
Kids and Education John Taylor Gatto states his thesis “Why Schools Don’t Educates” that two institutions control children’s lives: Television and school. The reader must accept that no fact for the balance of the article to make sense. One has to agree that pressure and parental guidance are of minor influence. However, assuming that the massive amount of time he claims is spent watching television is correct, it quickly becomes clear that the place to begin to help a child grow intellectually would be to severely limit the fantasy world of television. Fifty six hours a week is amazing.
In America it is not uncommon for people in their 20’s to still be in school, which would disallow them to work full-time to afford coverage. So a major affect of the plan makes it possible for young adult under the age of 27 to remain on their parents’ health insurance. It also ensures that group health insurance plans make it more accessible to employees and require all individuals to be accountable for obtaining some type of health care. It also makes sure to benefit those people who regularly wouldn’t attend physician’s offices’ because of income, while reducing the profit physicians will receive. These types of standards will help to regulate the way our health care
The Impact of School Meal Changes to the Community Terri Cunningham ENG 115 May 1, 2014 Professor Trammell The impact of school meal changes to the community A revamp of the school lunch program has been long overdue and desperately needed for many years. However, it is going to cost schools a great deal of money to make the necessary changes to implement these new regulations. In 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama began to seek a major overhaul of the national school breakfast and lunch program as part of her Let’s Move! campaign. “As parents, we try to prepare decent meals, limit how much junk food our kids eat and ensure that they have a reasonably balanced diet,” said Mrs. Obama.