Some people believe that it is essential to include Physical Education classes in the curriculum for all school-aged children. Others think that children's time is better spent on more academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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It is known that nowadays kids spend too much time
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playing computer games or
beeing
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occupied with their mobile phones than twenty years ago. There are different opinions, which result in a discussion whether there should be more Physical Education classes
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of more academic
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. On the one hand, youngsters spend a great deal of their spare time
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playing digital games or
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chatting
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social media.
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,
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leads to a sedentary lifestyle. The consequences are obesity with all
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damage on the health of the population, which will result in immense costs for the health system.
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of scientists have concluded that the fact of practising exercises actually improves academic performance.
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, there is a need to include Physical Education classes in the curriculum.
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, our
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lacks
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well-educated labour in the sectors of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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society
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is becoming more competitive. Not only good grades but
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entrance
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to higher education is needed to find highly paid jobs afterwards.
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, for most
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it seems to be important that educational bodies offer a wide range of academic
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. Others even argue that it is up to parents to make sure their children participate enough in sport in their free time. In conclusion, it is undeniable that studying core
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as science, foreign languages and mathematics,
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, is essential for children to function in today's
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.
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, in my point of view
subjects
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where the children are
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active must not be forgotten in the national curriculum in order to prevent health problems, which could damage our
society
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in another way.
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