Most People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity: In Search of Credible Curriculum Alternatives
High quality Physical Education should instigate and support all learners to develop into a lifelong participant in a way which upkeeps their own health, fitness, and well-being. There are, however, an ever-increasing number of children who drop out of participating in physical activities at the ear...
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| description | High quality Physical Education should instigate and support all learners to develop into a lifelong participant in a way which upkeeps their own health, fitness, and well-being. There are, however, an ever-increasing number of children who drop out of participating in physical activities at the earliest opportunity, leading to an increase in sedentary lifestyles and a rise in childhood obesity. It is evidence such as this which indicates Physical Education, specifically in England, is not currently appropriate for all and requires change. To attempt to make the subject a more positive experience for all and to inspire lifelong involvement, varying the curriculum and including alternative activities for pupils might tap into useful wider cultures. This paper discusses the emergence of alternative sports, the challenges and synergies of implementation, and focuses on what could work and why. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e0be078304d74bb98fff133a4721d3242023-11-22T23:05:27ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022021-11-01111170110.3390/educsci11110701Most People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity: In Search of Credible Curriculum AlternativesGerald Griggs0Matthew Fleet1UCFB Etihad Campus, Etihad Stadium, Rowsley St, Manchester M11 3FF, UKFaculty of Sport, Health and Social Sciences, Southampton Solent University, Southampton SO14 0YN, UKHigh quality Physical Education should instigate and support all learners to develop into a lifelong participant in a way which upkeeps their own health, fitness, and well-being. There are, however, an ever-increasing number of children who drop out of participating in physical activities at the earliest opportunity, leading to an increase in sedentary lifestyles and a rise in childhood obesity. It is evidence such as this which indicates Physical Education, specifically in England, is not currently appropriate for all and requires change. To attempt to make the subject a more positive experience for all and to inspire lifelong involvement, varying the curriculum and including alternative activities for pupils might tap into useful wider cultures. This paper discusses the emergence of alternative sports, the challenges and synergies of implementation, and focuses on what could work and why.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/11/701physical educationalternative sportscurriculumultimate frisbeeparkour |
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| title | Most People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity: In Search of Credible Curriculum Alternatives |
| title_full | Most People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity: In Search of Credible Curriculum Alternatives |
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| title_short | Most People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity: In Search of Credible Curriculum Alternatives |
| title_sort | most people hate physical education and most drop out of physical activity in search of credible curriculum alternatives |
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