Gym should not be required for high school students.

If a teacher does punish a student over an excused matter, that is a matter that is to be taken up with the school administrators since that teacher is in violation of educational regulations. Pro mentions that the frontal lobe has nothing to do with the matter, however she also uses it to further her own argument. The activities in the general gym class are specifically designed as to not require above average physical capabilities. Any bullying that takes place in the class should not be a cause against the class itself, for bullying happens throughout the entire educational spectrum. Memory association that Pro mentions is easy to overcome with therapy. This association is not to be mistaken for having any actual anxiety or emotional disorders. While the association is a common trait in many of these disorders, it is not sound for any assumptions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "GAD is diagnosed when a person worries excessively about a variety of everyday problems for at least 6 months.13 People with GAD can"t seem to get rid of their concerns, even though they usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation warrants. They can"t relax, startle easily, and have difficulty concentrating. Often they have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Physical symptoms that often accompany the anxiety include fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, muscle aches, difficulty swallowing, trembling, twitching, irritability, sweating, nausea, lightheadedness, having to go to the bathroom frequently, feeling out of breath, and hot flashes." [1]. "Physical symptoms that often accompany social phobia include blushing, profuse sweating, trembling, nausea, and difficulty talking. When these symptoms occur, people with social phobia feel as though all eyes are focused on them." [1]. Memory association causing anxiety is not an excusable condition, nor an official diagnosis. This form of anxiety can be overcome with ease. If we were to excuse a class because of a bad memory association, then the idea of society might as well be obliterated since this phenomenon is a normal occurrence. Overcoming this fear is crucial to functioning in society. Pro mentions that students could find interesting in clubs that they participate in, but again clubs are completely optional and therefor limited. A school is not required to provide any form of club or organizations outside of national educational and physical standards. While stated in the Federal Equal Access Act that a club cannot deny non-curricular student clubs based upon political, religious, philosophical, or any other form of the speech taken at meetings. However, this act is only effective if the school allows non-curricular clubs [2]. There is no law stating that schools must allow any non-curricular clubs. In the religious aspect, [3], it only applies if the school allows another non-curricular organization to use these resources. In simple terms; if one group is allowed to do something, all groups are. If one group is denied to do something, all groups are. However, these only apply if said groups exist! In my closing, I would like to point out that Pro has only made observational claims without any intellectual support to her arguments. Her claims are that gym should not be required because of physical and mental health reasons, both of which can be excused if the student has an official diagnosis without any negative consequences to their academic performance. I argue that the standard gym class promotes not only physical activity, but also teamwork, communication, and allows for a break from the day-to-day classroom setting. These benefits outweigh the cons that Pro offered against a required gym class. I thank Pro for an enriching debate. Works Cited: [1]: http://www.nimh.nih.gov... [2]: https://www.gsanetwork.org... [3]: http://www.adl.org...