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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Autores principales:	Gerald Griggs, Matthew Fleet
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e0be078304d74bb98fff133a4721d3242021-11-25T17:23:28ZMost People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity: In Search of Credible Curriculum Alternatives10.3390/educsci111107012227-7102https://doaj.org/article/e0be078304d74bb98fff133a4721d3242021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/11/701https://doaj.org/toc/2227-7102High 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.Gerald GriggsMatthew FleetMDPI AGarticlephysical educationalternative sportscurriculumultimate frisbeeparkourEducationLENEducation Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 701, p 701 (2021)
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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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title_short	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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Most People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity: In Search of Credible Curriculum Alternatives

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