A debate.

-MY-CASE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Aerobics AND DDR? That's ridiculous; why should two activities that cover the same things be included in one P.E. class? And since my opponent has not disagreed that aerobics are safer than DDR, it would only make sense to use aerobics whenever DDR would be considered. Thus, because of this point alone that my opponent has not challenged, DDR should not be included in P.E., because whenever it would be included, aerobics would be a better option. 2) Oh, here's a rebuttal. "Whether or not it's safer, the fact of the matter is that it is not as alluring, as shown by PRO's own evidence." So it should be included in P.E. because it is alluring? First off, I don't know many people who are fans of DDR. Second, if you want to go by more alluring, then football, basketball, hockey, baseball and soccer are all much more alluring, yet much more dangerous. So the allure of the sport does not matter - safety should be the first priority. 3) Just because the students aren't participating in DDR doesn't mean that they can't look at the screen. And staring at the screen for extended periods of time IS the cause of CVS. It doesn't even have to be long hours - 45 minutes is sufficient enough, so long as it is done consistently. Take it from someone who wears glasses. Contention #2 1) What are you talking about? If an overweight child plays DDR for 45 minutes every day, it will have a similar effect on him as it will on an underweight or average child doing the same thing. Just because the child is physically fit does not mean he will not lose weight. 2) See Contention #1. -Opponent's-Case-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #1: You don't have to be motivated to lose weight. Motivation HELPS, but as I have already stated, DDR is not appealing to everyone. All you have to do is participate in the exercise and use your muscles. Motivation is optional. So aerobics will do just fine in losing weight. #3 1) DDR is step aerobics with a screen. If DDR improves foot-eye coordination, then so do aerobics. 2) I was stating that the Cha Cha Slide is more complex than DDR, yet still does not make you more attractive, which implies that DDR will do you little good if you're trying to get some. And once again, step aerobics is also stepping to music. As for more potential footwork, step aerobics uses a STEP in some cases, while DDR is a flat surface. Playing an instrument AND participating in step aerobics gives the benefits of DDR without the risks. 3) They will benefit regardless. Like I said before, motivation is optional and helpful, but not necessary. And as for Wii Sports, it requires you to get up and move. Not as much as DDR, but is much more fun, and thus will be played more. "By his logic, a house which merely consist of a high quality master bedroom is better than a house which consist of a nigh high quality kitchen, a nigh high quality master bed room, a nigh high quality bathroom and a nigh high quality living room." What? That's ridiculous. How am I saying that? Please explain.