Structure (结构)
• In the UK, Physical Education (PE) is compulsory in state schools until the age of 16 – that is, sports are compulsory for as long as education is compulsory. Every year, more and more parents complain to their children’s schools about PE. They believe that their children shouldn’t have to participate in physical activity if they don’t want to. Supporters of PE, however, believe that it is a crucial element of all-round schooling and our society’s well-being. They insist PE in schools remains one of the few places by which the youth can be forced to participate in aerobic (有氧的) exercise.
• Finally, the pursuit for national sporting achievement begins in schools. If schools don’t have compulsory PE, it is much harder to pick out, develop and equip athletes to represent the country on a wider stage. However, it’s much easier to find suitable individuals if there’s a full sports program in every school.