Noll, ISSUE 2: Should the Curriculum Be Standardized for All?

Mortimer J. Adler Argues that a public school system should establish uniform curricular objectives for all students.
I noticed that he breaks his curriculum standards down to the absolute tee, with great detail. His essentials of basic schooling are laid out in three different columns, all of which include what he feels is most important to be taught in the public schools. The one thing I would like to vouch for as a Physical Education and Health major, is the fact that this subject area is put on the back burner of his plan. I mean I understand how important language, math, history, science etc, are important I also think Phys ed and health deservere more attention in his plan. Our country is facing a major epedemic where a large portion of our population is obeast including many of our adolescents. I feel that kids being overweight and unhealthy are more likely to struggle in class than those who are fit and healthy. Kids that become obeast face many obstacles both physically and mentally which can affect there progress and succes in the classroom. They may also be targets for bullying because of there appearance, which can result in a decline of their academics. Pyhsical Education can also help reduce stress through the many activities that are offered. I believe that Physical Education is essential to help bridge our youths ability to focus and learn at a pace that is not interupted with such minor things like poor health and physical education. As future Physical educator I am proud to say that teaching our adolescents how to keep in shape and healthy is an essintial part of their lives for as long as they live. This is just a mere opinion that I have, and is not intented to take away from any of his propositions. Much good things can be said about his great ideas, but this is just one thing I chose to comment on.