If so, what do they teach? I am hearing that since Americans are getting so overwheight some people want to introduce laws that limit the size of the portion you get at restaraunts. So, what do they teach in gym? Why is everybody so fat? Would you like to be told how much you can eat by law?
2006-06-10 16:31:49 · 12 answers · asked by stick man 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
PE or gym class is no longer 5 days a week like I used to have it. Some schools have no PE at all, and some have it only 2 days a week.
There is a law/bill trying to be passed right now which will bring it back up to 5 days a week.
Contact your state representative and tell him you agree with this bill to help things move along quicker.
2006-06-10 16:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by crystal & benjamin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At our school, it's required you have 1.5 credits of gym to graduate. Each semester [every day] of physical education is .5 and it's up to each individual whether they want to take the standard physical education or strength training and conditioning.
However, they teach us nothing in these classes. Half the time, our teacher isn't even in the room. He has a PLASMA SCREEN TV in his office and sits around watching ESPN, rather than watching what two dozen teenagers are capable of [we've knocked down huge ceiling vents "playing kickball," barely missing my head, might I add] . I myself know what's healthy and how to stay fit, etc. but none of it comes from my physical eduation classes.
2006-06-10 16:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gym class is now P.E , and we do not get taught anything that has to do with eating right in gym. All we do in gym is swim, run, play. Kids usually do things like soccer, football, baseball or softball, basketball, tennis, and dodgeball. Just random games. The eating and health habits come from health class.
2006-06-10 16:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by sprinter9109 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they teach P.E. but kids copy what they see most. At home physical fitness is not encouraged.The kids copy their parents and all to many are over weight.The family will have it a priority. we tend to depend on the schools too much.The educational requirements keep changing and cuts are rampant. They assistance from the family. There are even some people pushing to have recess abolished.America needs to transform. Peace.
2006-06-10 17:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by wildrover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but is gym class really effective? If you spend thirty minutes waiting for your turn to swing a baseball bat and then strike out, did you really burn any calories? Not to mention the obscene amount of teasing and ridicule that happens in the school change rooms. Physical education classes exist, but they're not effective.
2006-06-10 16:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My kids still have gym class, but it is only twice a week. That is for elementary school K-5. It would be great to have it every day. But we've had them doing regular walking and other activities to make up for it and to stay healthy.
Cheers :)
2006-06-10 16:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, gym class is required by law.. But its a complete joke. Should be everyday.
2006-06-10 16:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by Too Silly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gym class is the same as P.E physical education
2006-06-10 16:33:23 · answer #8 · answered by Ivan1989 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah in my PE class we did everything from dancing to sports and running everyday.
2006-06-10 16:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do and they teach you things like different excercises: push ups, crunches, ect. also they teach you how to do various sports
2006-06-10 16:45:37 · answer #10 · answered by tokio hotel fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋