Pysical Education

Lindsey Madden

Physical Education

Physical Education

In this an attempt will be made to discuss the importance of introducing physical education in the school and college curriculum . It is found that due to the various other aims in life , individuals are losing interest in the physical exercises which has affected their physical health . Hence , it is necessary to convince the younger generation regarding the importance of physical exercises . This can be achieved by training the younger generation in physical education which should be given more importance by the educational institutions

. Many national and international academic bodies have showed interest in the introduction of physical education in the schools and colleges . The international bodies such as UNESCO have realized the need to emphasize the introduction of physical education in the educational institutions This will reduce the gender differences in the sports arena and leads to healthy habits among the individuals in the modern society

The studies have indicated that there is general misconception regarding physical exercises . People believed that there is a need to perform vigorous physical exercises for longer period of time in to obtain the positive results of such exercises . However , in reality this is not true because sometimes extreme physical exercises may harm the bones and other parts of the body . It is ideal to have moderate exercises such as thirty minutes brisk walk or such other minimum physical activities Through regular and moderate exercises it is possible to improve the health of the individuals . However , unfortunately , it is found that the younger generations of students who study in the schools do not participate in much of physical activity . One survey has indicated that nearly half of American youths between the age group 12-21 years are not physically active on a regular basis . This study also revealed that females were physically inactive when compared to the males . Among the females , those who belonged to Black community were more inactive than the white females . This shows the gender and racial difference in the pattern of physical activity in the American schools . This statistics prove that the students are giving more importance to their studies and other activities rather than physical education . It is also found that enrollment for the physical education classes decreased from 42 percent to 25 percent during the period 1991-1995 . This shows that there has been progressive decline in the student participation in the physical activities in their schools and colleges . Hence , it is high time that the school administration and educationists give the importance to physical education that it deserves . It is necessary to introduce school based interventions in to improve the physical activity of the students in the schools . The parents and the community need to take more interest in propagating the physical activities in the schools . The community can take initiative in introducing physical education in the K-12 by hiring the physical education professionals to teach the students on regular basis . The community and the school administration should provide opportunities...