Thursday 22 January 2015

Why is Physical education important?

P.E is a compulsory sport in school for all ages, although it is compulsory not everyone takes part. Children will only take part in activities they want to and do not like to be forced in to doing things they don't like or don't want to do. 

P.E is obviously a very important factor when growing up, as it helps keep kids active and fit. It also helps children develop friendships and confidence through sport. If children don't par take in the activities that are put on for them by the school then there is a risk that they will refuse to partake in any activity outside of school such as football or rugby. 
P.E gives children the foundation to go out and enjoy sport at home with friends, teams and clubs that will keep them fit, happy and healthy. 
As stated above children will develop friendship from P.E classes and that will make them want to partake in P.E more often as they see their friends taking part, they may even challenge each other to be better than the rest of the class, This however can also cause a problem in the P.E classes as some children don't like challenges and certainly won't enjoy the class if they are unable to compete at the same level as other pupils in the class so they may stop taking part altogether, this then leads to children skipping class and becoming less active and may lead to obesity in later life if not during the school period. 
Schools are trying to get all children to enjoy P.E from a young age so they continue taking part through their school life. P.E is important especially to young children in school as it helps gain friendships, confidence, keeps children fit and allows them to have an idea on how their body works and how to keep it healthy, PE can also lead them to success in later life, may it be through a sport itself or through the confidence, independence and state of mental balance it can give a child.

By clicking on the photo below you will be able to access a video on the benefits of P.E in schools and why children should be having more Physical education lessons.

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