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Friday, February 22, 2008
This is P.E.?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A story in Thursday’s Living section described a new gym class activity. Students at five Atlanta public schools use a video fitness program called Hopsports. Atlanta school leaders say they want to make the program available systemwide.
I’ve heard of schools across the country using different activities to get students involved in gym class. P.E. teachers say they need to use programs kids like to get them hooked into exercise.
Many schools offer yoga and hip-hop themed gym classes. High school students can even take an online course to earn required p.e. credits. It makes one wonder, whatever happened to dodgeball and kickball?
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