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Ryan Deloplaine (Delo25)
Junior Member
Username: Delo25
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 9:42 pm: |       |
Wanted to get some reactions from students about fishing being included in the PE curriculum. I personally find it very benefical physically and mentally, and believe it can be very beneficial to the students. |
Rebekah (Rkb6912)
Junior Member
Username: Rkb6912
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 3:54 pm: | |
I am a junior in college, and I as well ask the same question. So of the responses that I have heard have been good. I think that students would enjoying learning about an activity that doesn't deal with the same old sports and fitness. I also think that parents would appreciate the advancement in the PE classroom. |
Matthew Zacour (Mwz9877)
Junior Member
Username: Mwz9877
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 5:44 pm: | |
I think that an outdoors class would be a great elective that would cover fishing, hiking, camping, etc. But, should fishing really be put in PE? Don't get me wrong, I love fishing and do it all the time. But fishing is a leisure activity. It is done to sit down, or get away, or relief stress. Should a non-physically active activity like fishing really be in the PE curriculum? Like I said, I love to fish but with today's problems like child obesity I don't believe that putting fishing in the curriculum would have any decent effects. |
Ryan Deloplaine (Delo25)
Junior Member
Username: Delo25
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 10:22 am: | |
Fishing is only non-physically active if you choose to sit down and be inactive. I personally am a big stream fisher and it requires a lot of walking upstream through the current, and also climbing up and down big hillsides to get to some good fishing holes. I get very discouraged when I hear that fishing is just a sitdown, relax leisure activity. Also, PE is suppose to include activities that people will want to continue to do for a lifetime. Fishing is definetly one of those activities. Every PE class includes football in the PE curriculum, but how many students actually still play football after high school/college? So why do we put so much emphasis on these activities and not the ones that could keep people active for life? Just looking for some more reactions. |
steve acree (Stephenpe)
Advanced Member
Username: Stephenpe
Post Number: 52
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 11:05 am: | |
I think a little time spent showing them how
to cast and talking about techniques and
skills would be good. I love to fish and
much like bowling or golf not too much exercise
unless wading streams and walking to distant fishing holes (like I did as a kid). |
Seth Campbell (Sgc7560)
Junior Member
Username: Sgc7560
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 1:40 pm: | |
Fishing would be a great P.E. activity that would be great for a life long hobby. Just getting students outdoors instead of in front of a tv would be worth while. I say if you get it approved then go for it. |
Justin Sukala (Jcs5262)
Junior Member
Username: Jcs5262
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 10:53 am: | |
I think fishing in P.E would be a really good idea. You could have an entire lesson on casting and how to handle a fish once you catch it. People of all ages fish and it really is a lifetime activity. |
Joseph Merrill (Merrillfrolfin)
Junior Member
Username: Merrillfrolfin
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 5:29 pm: | |
I also believe that fishing could very well be and should be introduced in P.E. Fishing doesn't involve just sitting around waiting. For example, fly fishing includes major movements of the shoulder joint and muscles of the shoulder, back and upper arms in a continuous manner and therefore could be beneficial in shoulder strengthening. Also, it has been stated above about brook and stream fishing that includes walking through and over sometimes rough terrain. All of which can be beneficial to a person of any age or gender throughout the lifetime. |
Elizabeth Kotch (Ejk2566)
New member
Username: Ejk2566
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 12:15 pm: | |
I feel that fishing should be included in Physical Education classes. Fishing is something that a lot of people enjoy, but it is not an activity that students would normally associate with their Physical Education class. I feel that it is very important to always keep an open mind and expand in doing as many different activities as possible so students can learn many new things. I think its a great idea! |
Thomas Miller (Tom_miller)
New member
Username: Tom_miller
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 9:47 am: | |
If you can get the school board behind you, I would definately say go for it. The main theme behind Phys Ed. is to promote lifelong physical activity. Only a very small percentage of people over the age of 25 participate in team sports. Fishing is something I know tons of people engage in well into their late years (60-70). I love to fish, and I would have been really excited to have a fishing unit in my class. |
Thomas Peppers (Coachpeppers)
Junior Member
Username: Coachpeppers
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 11:21 am: | |
No one can argue the fishing requires important physical skills that correlate with cognitive function. I think it's a great idea. Seems to be in the same "boat" as bowling and golf. They may be leisure activities, but theya re life-long activities and promote a more active lifestyle. As long as you leave the kicking back and drinking part out of it, I think it'll be legit...just not as fun - haha |
steve acree (Stephenpe)
Senior Member
Username: Stephenpe
Post Number: 134
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 7:16 am: | |
It is the one really outdoor physical thing my dad still does at 80. He gardens, too. |
