Some believe that taking sport classes should be compulsory for students, while others think that this classes should be optional. I advocate the former group.
On the one hand, opponents of compulsory physical education classes are convinced that some students having health problems may find physical activities arduous and demanding, so they are reluctant to exercise. Therefore, forcing them to do physical activities may deter them from exploring their interests in a suitable branch of sport according to their conditions. When these classes are optional, they do not feel any pressure and try to test various sports to find their interests. For instance, for those having heart problems doing vigorous sports is really demanding, so force them to do these activities may worse their condition.
However, advocates of the approach in which students should take physical education classes are convinced that it could be beneficial for them in various ways. To begin with, they are convinced that physical activities are advantageous for students’ health. That is to say, exercise can manage various conditions, such as heart diseases, stroke, blood pressure, and cardiovascular fitness. It can also help students to strengthen their bones and muscles, and shed some pounds and be in shape. Thus, while forcing students into exercise, they can be healthy and fit. Another benefits of compulsory sport classes is improving students’ mental well-being. Students are under a lot of pressure and stress at schools, so they are susceptible to numerous mental issues, such as insomnia, anxiety, attention difficulty, and depression. Thus, physical activities, including football, dance, and basketball, can help them to spend a whale of time with their peers, relieve their stress, organize their thoughts, and improve their concentration, leading to enhancing their mental well-being.
To sum up, proponents of the approach that physical classes should be optional believe that health issues may act as a deterrent for some students to do sport, thus forcing them to do these activities may make them reluctant to explore their favorite sport in future and worse their condition. However, I agree with advocates of making these classes compulsory because it can improve both physical and mental well-being.