Fraggle Rocker - I did LOTF twice in HS . . . once in a 'normal' class, where it was pretty dumbed down, and once in an AP class where it was great! I've had a couple of teachers who tried to run the class like a team (this is what they mean when they say don't set yourself up for faliure!) but on the other hand I've had some really great PE teachers who were just there to have fun. And then i took weight training and wound up with a 6'5" ex-Marine drill sergant. His name was Richard, so one day a buddy of mine called him 'dick'. He made the class run stairs for teh rest of the period. Ten minute into it, he decided that we weren't going fast enough, so he chased us. That all being said, i love the fitness part of PE, but it pisses me (adn apperently everyone else) off that meatheads excell during PE.
at least i am safe in the knowledge that im pulling of 85% in PE, although it is my lowest scoring subject only 1 out of 8 unit satndards are physical. i have yet to get below a 90% test score in any other subject
I'm not against fitness, I know it's great. I just don't get why most other states don't make it as mandatory as it is where I go to school. Is it cause they're breeding us to be farm laborers? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Hey, it'll keep down obesity levels a bit. Here in wales Yr10s that didn't take PE have 2 hours of PE a forthnight, and there is a lot of fat people around here. Next time I'm in school I'll count the fat people I see. I can think of 6 off the top of my head. That said, the school canteen could do more. They could stop serving chips and burgers and hot dogs, but then people would only have baguettes filled with curry. We can't win. School food is teh su><0r.
Here in Alabama you got two choices. One semester of PE to graduate or one semester of band. They count as the same thing. Being in the drumline, Ive never taken a day of PE since the 8th. grade.
I started School at the age of four and a half and was first put into a class called 'reception' The teacher was miss Wallace. We had in those days what was called 'Music and movement' and we had to pretent to be trees and stuff. to this old biddy singing on the radio. We also had to do this in black shorts and white t shirt. One day I forgot to bring this kit in to school and kicking and screaming was forced to strip down to my underwear in front of the whole class, and carry on with the lesson. I'm British and therefore not one for therapy but just thinking about this time makes me think about it! Ever since that day I've had a morbid hatred of anything physical and competitive. Fortunately I'm naturally slight Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! There is a special place in hell for Miss Wallace and I hope she roasts there for all time! That said I love swimming Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
my highskool we have to take pe one smester as a freshman and freshman health and then take oen more smester of pe thru out our 4 yrs and as a Jr. we have to take Jr healt and thats all.. i think its good to have to take pe makes it so peopel are healthyer and not obeases
