Review Underway of the Educational System

[Nebbermind]

I also feel that sports CCA shd not be compulsary. Perhaps if the schools think that it’s necessary to improve the fitness of its students, then maybe for those NOT in sports CCA, they will need to go for morning run, maybe 800m twice a wk. That should not take up too much time.

[Chenonceau]

I’m lost… did anyone say that it should be compulsory. I look look here and look look there… cannot find leh…

[jedamum]

jtoh:

The problem with bookworms and nerds is very real. The number of kids who cry and fail at NAPFA tests because they're unable to run 2.4km, or do push ups, or sit-ups. Why? Because they join non-sporting CCAs in school such as Robotics, Science Society etc. These same kids go for tuition, piano lessons etc during the weekends - again, no physical exercise. And we wonder why they can't run 2.4km? The only exercise they get is during PE and we know that's not enough.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Which is why I'm all for holistic education.

what's wrong with bookworms and nerds?
there are a fair share of this group of students around.
is there a need to make it mandatory to have mandatory sports cca to try to transform this group of students?
What's the rationale for needing to past 2.4km? is it a measure of their competence to perform their given tasks? improper training can lead to more harm than benefit.
parents who do not wish for their kids to be nerds or bookworms can make time to jog or do sports with their kids after school or during weekends.

MOE has already implemented PAL programme for some schools which is a holistic approach towards learning during after school hours. PAL programme consists of 2 main areas namely Sports and Outdoor Education, and Performing and Visual Arts. lower primary students spent 1 afternoon a week getting together with their classmates to engage in the activities that surrounds these domains.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2010/09/developing-skills-and-values.php
now what they need to do is to ensure that after spending time at such activities, students need not worry that they still have to rush back home to finish that pile of homework due for submission the next day.

[jedamum]

Chenonceau:

I'm lost... did anyone say that it should be compulsory. I look look here and look look there... cannot find leh...

no body mention that it is compulsory.
i only said i disagree if it is to be made compulsory.

[jedamum]

at a point in time, i feel that the term ‘holistic education’ is just a nice phrase.

sometimes what kids need are not programmes after programmes in school. they want the free time at home to do stuff that they like.
i just hope that in implementing additional activities in the name of ‘holistic education’, schools should not shove down their activities down the throats of parents who do not share the same views.

[Chenonceau]

jedamum:

Chenonceau:

I'm lost... did anyone say that it should be compulsory. I look look here and look look there... cannot find leh...

no body mention that it is compulsory.
i only said i disagree if it is to be made compulsory.

Currently... is it compulsory or not?

Sorry... stupid question.

[Chenonceau]

jedamum:

they want the free time at home to do stuff that they like.

I sooooooooo agree!!

[jtoh]

Chenonceau:

jedamum:

[quote=\"Chenonceau\"]I'm lost... did anyone say that it should be compulsory. I look look here and look look there... cannot find leh...

no body mention that it is compulsory.
i only said i disagree if it is to be made compulsory.

Currently... is it compulsory or not?

Sorry... stupid question.[/quote]CCA is compulsory, but not sports CCA.

[Nebbermind]

Chenonceau:

Currently... is it compulsory or not?

Sorry... stupid question.

I think not in pr schools, but some secondary schools require the students to have either a uniformed grp or a sports CCA. That being said, some have such requirements but not enforced stringently.

[jedamum]

Chenonceau:

jedamum:

[quote=\"Chenonceau\"]I'm lost... did anyone say that it should be compulsory. I look look here and look look there... cannot find leh...

no body mention that it is compulsory.
i only said i disagree if it is to be made compulsory.

Currently... is it compulsory or not?

Sorry... stupid question.[/quote]i think it depends on individual school.
and feel that it should remain so.
the sec sch that i used to attend decades ago had mandatory sports cca if one opted for clubs and societies CCA. the only way to get out of it is to join uniform group.
OT liao.