Why Physical Education should be Mandatory in Schools(k-12) Jonathan Stark jonathanstark95@gmail.com Follow this and additional works at:https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/bis437 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Adult and Regional Education at Murray State's Digital Commons. Bottom line: Gym class needs to be revamped and refocused. Taking proper care of their body can and will result in an unhealthy life and life style that could follow them for the rest of their lives. Whether Physical Education classes should be mandated in public schools has been a controversial for some time. Gym class is probably responsible for why I hate exercise. It should be what the course says: physical education. The class should be more than just playing dodge ball or kick ball, and should be more focused on activities that are actually beneficial, like jogging for 20 minutes straight. Despite all of that, I became a children's physical activity specialist -- and ended up teaching a required course to physical education majors. Gym class should be mandatory. While there are clear benefits to engaging in … The first and foremost reason that gym class is so important is because of the physical activity. Should Gym Class Be Mandatory For All Grades? These are all life lessons that will be needed when kids grow up. Many of us do not see the importance of gym class. Ah, college. They need to be educated in physical fitness. Also from a research of Amika Singh proves that gym class also helps for the kids to get better grades in other subjects. Our society is becoming unhealthier every year because of students lack of exercise. I agree that it has real benefits; that’s why I drag myself out of bed at dark o’clock three mornings a week to go to the gym before work. Firstly its mandatory because it teaches a number of life lessons such as confidence, teamwork, self care and leadership. It is important to make physical education mandatory in high schools because that will maintain students healthy and fit. Personally, I always enjoyed gym. By Mike Wehner @MikeWehner. In conclusion, all schools should make it mandatory for students to have physical education classes every year. Exercise is beneficial for all students to have a physical education class as mandatory. Image source: COD Newsroom. Physical education is good for students physically, mentally and socially. It is such a vital class to our growth as people and individuals. September 13th, 2018 at 5:21 PM. It was the only time of day where we did not have our faces in a book, and we got to be free range. It has been Schools all across the nation are full of obesity children. It should not just be a series of sports and activities. 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