What Is The Importance Of Physical Education

From abortion to smoking there are always a wide range of issues that are debated every year. One such issue that has been fiercely discussed is physical education; the prominent question has been whether or not P.E is a necessity to a child’s education. Several schools have decided to cut back on P.E because they believe it to be a waste of time that could be spent on studies. There is no doubt that physical education should remain a key component of a child’s education because it is a foundation for a healthy lifestyle. P.E benefits students in various ways such as reducing obesity, boasting self-confidence, as well as many other ways.

Physical education is positively stimulating to a child’s brain. Students that are active are more likely

Being healthy is difficult and requires self-discipline to stick to it; P.E would allow students to learn the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle early in life. Everyone wants to be as healthy as they can possibly be and become successful; setting goals are a big part of becoming physically healthy and active. Better health calls for more energy to achieve your life goals. Whether it may be setting a goal to be able to run a mile or being able to participate in a triathlon, both require a lot of training, determination, and self-discipline. Some students are better at sports and physical activities than others; with that being said, other students may have to try harder and set goals when it comes to exercising. A key aspect of P.E is teaching students to set goals. Every lesson and activity is centered around personal goals made by the students, whether it is working out, running a mile, or just playing physically stimulating games, P.E provides students with a chance to set goals for themselves however, large or small, and achieve them through hard work and determination. By setting goals and reaching them, students are rewarded with confidence and the ability to succeed. P.E would permit students to strengthen their ability to achieve their goals and thus increase their

A survey was taken to see how many high school students were engaged in physical activity. The study showed that 17.7% of females and 36.6% of males were physically active outside of school for an average of about 60 minutes a day. About 24.0% of females and 34.9% of male high school students attend a physical education class daily (“Physical Activity Facts” 2). Participation in P.E classes at a high school level is dropping increasingly. Some schools only require students to take a P.E class their freshman year or even going as far as making it optional. High school students should be required to take P.E all the way up to their senior year unless a student is involved in a school sport, after school sport or an intermural. By keeping physical education even in high school, students would have an increasing knowledge of how to live a healthy life and therefore would be much less likely to have any of the previously listed problems such as obesity or lack of