Most students see high school as the calm before the storm of post-secondary due to the fact that most of them are uncertain of their future. In fact, numerous seniors that have already matriculated still are hesitant about their chosen career paths; several still deciding their fields of interests. Although the high school curriculum incorporates required courses to aid students, the structure can be altered to bring out the most of its four years. The compulsory course of Careers and Civics in Ontario’s education system should be expanded into a 2 year program that incorporates physical education within. The first year of the program would be a mixture of civics and fitness, and the next would be fitness and careers. With regulated physical
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Most if not all classes last 75 minutes, and students find more difficult to stay attentive to the lessons as the day goes on. However, having a Phy. Ed class provides a “reset” on their focus, which betters their brain structure and leads students to perform better on assessments. Psychiatrists at the University of Illinois announced that students that are more fit have increased white matter, which are brain nerve fibres that affect learning, adding more reason to include fitness into the curriculum. In addition, many individuals find choosing electives difficult especially with the abundance of choices and many decide to opt out of gym due to career choices. By integrating it into the curriculum, students will find themselves to have boosted energy, and emotionally lifts them up from school-related stress by providing a positive outlet. For instance, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School decided to organize “Wellness Days” as part of their School Improvement Plan, to emphasize and acknowledge the importance of student well-being. After a school-wide survey regarding stress levels, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School realized a huge portion of its students felt mental pressure from school. They determined that once per semester, students should be able to participate in a day filled with activities to promote physical and mental wellness. Nevertheless, the decision for change had an impact on overall student wellness but not many schools have adopted the concept. Including fitness-based activity into their schedules bring undeniable benefits, and there are abundant amounts of evidence that exhibit great results. The only technical “repercussion” of involving physical education as a prerequisite for graduation is that students get one less elective in third year, which is when study Careers and develop personal goals for future
Most if not all classes last 75 minutes, and students find more difficult to stay attentive to the lessons as the day goes on. However, having a Phy. Ed class provides a “reset” on their focus, which betters their brain structure and leads students to perform better on assessments. Psychiatrists at the University of Illinois announced that students that are more fit have increased white matter, which are brain nerve fibres that affect learning, adding more reason to include fitness into the curriculum. In addition, many individuals find choosing electives difficult especially with the abundance of choices and many decide to opt out of gym due to career choices. By integrating it into the curriculum, students will find themselves to have boosted energy, and emotionally lifts them up from school-related stress by providing a positive outlet. For instance, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School decided to organize “Wellness Days” as part of their School Improvement Plan, to emphasize and acknowledge the importance of student well-being. After a school-wide survey regarding stress levels, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School realized a huge portion of its students felt mental pressure from school. They determined that once per semester, students should be able to participate in a day filled with activities to promote physical and mental wellness. Nevertheless, the decision for change had an impact on overall student wellness but not many schools have adopted the concept. Including fitness-based activity into their schedules bring undeniable benefits, and there are abundant amounts of evidence that exhibit great results. The only technical “repercussion” of involving physical education as a prerequisite for graduation is that students get one less elective in third year, which is when study Careers and develop personal goals for future