Nowadays due to the pressure of career-oriented subjects such as business studies, many schools have either dropped or reduced the importance of physical education. Though this may appear to be necessary to excel in studies for a bright career, far-reaching consequences of curtailing physical education cannot be neglected.
Firstly, forcing students to study for long hours without any physical activities will definitely ruin their health. They may lose their concentration by doing a sedentary activity like studying for long time at a stretch. The saying ‘a sound mind in a sound body’ reiterates the need of physical exercise. Students need to take part in games in their growing stage. However, educational institutions focus mainly on career development and belittle the importance of physical fitness.
Education means the overall development of one’s personality. Engaging in sports or games improves socialization and prepares the students for a better life. But unfortunately our youngsters are only interested in surfing the net or playing computer games. Unlike in past, students now do not walk to school or do any work at home. So physical training must be made compulsory in all schools.
Another reason for supporting this argument is the increasing number of overweight children in modern societies. Physical education in schools can make sure that they stay physically fit and mentally active. In order to ensure the overall well being of a student, academic studies and physical training should go hand in hand.
To recapitulate, as exercise enables students to perform well in their studies, fitness programmes and sports competitions should be included in school curriculum. For sure, ‘all work and no play’ will have negative impact on students.
Writer: Jacob
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