“The Price of a Sedentary Educational

Future”

By: Lydia K. BeckEng 252-03

May 31, 2012

The Problem=

Childhood Obesity is

taking over the U.S.

Changes in the last 20

years

Higher academic standards for schools+

Student Enrollment increase+

School Funding Decrease=

The Question:At what cost do these changes take place?

What are the dangers of eliminating physical activity

from a child’s daily curriculum?

The newest cause of preventable death in the U.S. could be . . .

“Less than 25% of children are engaged in 30 minutes of any type of daily physical activity

(Satcher, 2005).

Muscle Memory = True or False?

Does this have the

same effect with all

students?

Dr. Charles H. Hillman’s P.E. Experiment and his findings.

“All their brain cells are working. And when their brain cells work, they pour out neurotransmitters.

They also pour out these brain growth factors which help our

brain cells knit together.“ -- John Ratey (Wright 2010)

France Experiment

Results(Sallis, 1999). 

Not Everyone is Having a Ball. . .In an online survey conducted, 41% of

those who participated said that they did not

enjoy P.E. as a child. (2012)

“We are becoming a community that wants to coddle everyone. It’s time we embrace that it’s okay if you’re not

good. Sometimes you’re not, and you are still a good person.” (Zimlicki, 2012).

In an online poll, 97% of

the participants

indicated that they believe

P.E. should be required in all

schools.

More than 75% of the participants believe that children should have at least two recesses a day.

(2012)

Survey Says. . .

Whose Responsibility is it?

Major Consideration:“It is a known fact that physical activity improves

overall health.  Not only does it improve circulation, increase blood flow to the brain, and raise endorphin levels, which all help to reduce stress, improve mood

and attitude, and calm children, physically active students may also achieve more academically. 

Physically fit students are less likely to miss school, partake in risky behaviors, get pregnant, or attempt

suicide, which are all associated with better outcomes in school” (Taras, 2005). 

The costs of keeping

P.E.*money

*time

*effort

* possibly lower test scores from lack of classroom exposure.

The costs of not

keeping P.E.

*obesity

*other health related issues

*less understanding of winning/losing

*more stress

*more behavior problems

*possibly lower test scores from lack of mobility.

Conclusion

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Hurd, Heide, B.S, M.A.. Personal Interview. (18 May 2012). *

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Nelson, David, B.S, M.A.. Personal Interview. (17 May 2012). *

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Zimlicki, Andrea. Personal interview. May 23, 2012 *