Benefit Of K12 Physical Education

1. What did I learn?

After reading this article I learned how physical education has been an important part of the board of education educational curriculum over the years, and how the many benefits of exercise are now known to us all. It is known that apart from instilling some degree of fitness into students, knowledge of sports and team games is a great way of promoting comradeship and co-operation between team players, and can teach some important lessons for life itself. Learning to work as part of a team is after all, an important life skill. One thing that caught my eye is that obesity is a modern day epidemic, with more and more children and young people being classed as clinically obese as a result of eating a diet high in fast food and relying on TVs, computers and games consoles for their entertainment. This makes the role of K12 physical education even more important, as it is also a great way to educate students on the basics of nutrition, how the body works and the reasons why exercise is so important for an overall healthy life.

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2. What else do I want to learn?

I would like to know how teachers can encourage students to involve in more physical activity. I would also like to know statistics on how many k12 students rely on TVs and games console for entertainment and how many students actually enjoy playing sports or doing some kind of physical activity on their free time.