diverse individuals. Dodge ball has its pros and cons, but what do you think? While some critics covet it, others do not, like myself, who deems that this hazardous game is not a pertinent exercise for juvenile students. From the article, “Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education”, “NASPE believes that dodge ball is not an appropriate activity for K-12 school physical education programs.” While tag and other physical education activities may include gentle use, dodge ball has a heterogeneous amount of
DodgeBall: Hit or Miss? Dodge ball is a game that at some time in our lives we all played, whether it was in elementary school at recess or in middle school during a physical education class. Dodge ball was one of those games that no one would ever consider to someday become a Hollywood movie. Some would think it to be a ridiculous idea, but this was an idea for a smash hit comedy. Who knew that one day a game we once played and still play could be so hilarious that as an audience we would want to
A thirteen year old boy stands with his back facing the crowd. He is scrawny and offers a promising victory over the rope. They cheer him on, coach yells at him “Come on, scout! You got this!” Little did the crowd know his upper strength fails, his lack of coordination falls six feet through the ground, and his hope was already diminishing as the seconds trickled by. He sighs, places his hands on the worn-out rope and begins the long journey up the brown snake all while lightly cursing at the structure
I was in P.E at the time. It was dodgeball today, as the big gym was in use for Band. Since my throwing hand was broken at the time I was a meat shield for my friends. I vividly remember drop kicking a ball across the room after it hit me in the face (Due to a short fuse when it comes to dodgeball.) when the alarm went off. “Sit down! NOW!” The gym teacher shouted. I found my friends and sat. “What do you think is happening?” Ethan whispers to me. “I am pretty sure that that siren is for lockdown
Don’t Ban Dodgeball Dodgeball was born over 200 years ago in Africa, where they used rocks to throw at each other and worked together as a team. The game is still played today and uses the same aspect of teamwork, but foam balls are used instead of rocks. Many people think that dodgeball is still too violent and shouldn’t exist. Dodgeball should not be banned in schools because it has health benefits, offers a challenge, and lets students look forward to going to school. Playing dodgeball competitively
snowflakes, due to recently passed laws about the “dangerous” game of dodgeball! This may sound absurd, but I kid you not, dodgeball is being condemned by parents and teachers all over the country. This sounds ludicrous, but many adults believe that dodgeball is demeaning and hurtful. To many others, dodgeball is the exact opposite. The game may have its pros and cons, but keeping it can have so many more positive outcomes. Dodgeball teaches kids vital life lessons including, teamwork, dealing with
up a ball and throw it to the other side of the field. This is dodgeball. It is a game that was played for decades in schools. You throw balls at one another, and the target or opponent must dodge them. Some say, that it should be banned in schools forever. However, I disagree with this position. Dodgeball should be allowed in schools everywhere because it teaches students more physical skills and teaches life skills. First, dodgeball makes kids more active and teaches physical skills. According
Krystyna Mack Mrs. Anderson Language Arts 8 Sept. 2016 Jetpack Dodgeball “Wow! Look at how hard they can throw the balls. ” I said. “I can’t believe those players can throw that hard” “I think they are awesome athletes,” my friend Shaggy replied. “I’ve never seen anyone throw that high while flying through the air. The ball looks like it is flying at 100 miles per hour.” “The ball is usually flying around 75 miles per hour,” I stated, “and they do have some help flying through the air, though
elimination. Yes, this is the time-honored game of Dodgeball, and it is in danger of being eliminated from many schools and recreational programs. Opponents of the game argue that dodgeball actually teaches the wrong message to kids about life and might negatively impact their self-esteem. While that may be the case for a few kids, actually what dodgeball tries to teach is how to survive in a tough world. In other words, school should not ban dodgeball because it not only develops physical skills but
Dodgeball- a game where you try to kill each other with giant, red, rubber balls. Whoever came up with this so called game should be punished. Severely. The worst part about this is that we are not allowed to use magic of any kind. Not that it would be any use to me for offense but defense I would be unstoppable. A loud shriek escaped my lips as a ball zoomed passed my head and hit the wall behind me with such speed that it when it made contact with the wall it made a loud smack and bounced right
Dodgeball is loved by children across the nation. I know this because I’m one of them. Our class always wines to play it and we get to on Fridays as our reward for making it through the week. If we get rid of dodgeball we have to replace it with something. Tag is not an option as it’s also banned in many schools for being to rough. According to The Weak Shall Inherit The Gym- Not only tag but even musical chairs and duck goose has been banned for being unfair. Those games have been added to the Physical
“In Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education” by NASPE, the author uses persuasion techniques to convince the reader that dodgeball is not appropriate to play. For example, Ethos is persuasion based on the credibility or authority of the speaker, and in this article the claim is that dodgeball must be banned. To begin with, NASPE explains to the reader about the ban on dodgeball. For example, “Neil Williams, physical education professor at Eastern Connecticut State, says dodgeball has to go”(1008)
Weak Shall Inherit the Gym, dodgeball should stay in schools. Dodgeball is a sport in which people would throw a ball at another person. If the ball hits the other person then they are considered out. This sport allows people to unleash their anger out at someone without actually physically hurting them. Dodgeball allows the kids to experience the experiences the kids may have in the outside world as well as giving them confidence to face their challenges. Dodgeball gives kids an early experience
Dodgeball is a game in which players on two teams try to throw large balls at each other while avoiding being hit themselves. The game was originally played in elementary school. However the sport has recently emerged as a popular middle school, high school and college sport. It has become popular due to its versatile range of playing options it can be played almost anywhere. The main goal of the game is the participants of one team is to eliminate all members of the opposing team by hitting them
techniques such as Ethos, Pathos, and Logos help state and support a claim when writing. In the article, “Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education,” by the NASPE, the author uses persuasive language to support their claim that dodgeball and other competitive games should be removed from K-12 schools. For instance, the author uses ethos, credibility and ethical thinking, to explain why dodgeball should not be included in physical education. While the author speaks about the ongoing debate over the inclusion
Dodgeball is a game of many facets. On one hand, it is a game that encourages everyone to stand up for themselves since everyone is on their own team, while on the other hand, it is a game where you aggressively pummel others with balls and pick on the weak. As a result of the varying possible viewpoints of opinion, some schools ban it, and others do not. The logic of some schools is that it labels others as human targets. On the contrary, it can encourage people to figure out who is weak and strong
Weak. Strong. Winner. Loser. All labels put on children who are just playing a game. The game of dodgeball being played in schools is a somewhat controversial issue. Many oppose it being played in schools, others support it. Dodgeball allows children relax and let out their anger and stress, once dodgeball is banned other games will be banned for the most trivial reasons, and dodgeball teaches kids that life isn’t always fair.Dodgeball should be played in schools because it can be a fun game for
Persuasive techniques such as ethos, pathos, and logos are used to help state and support a claim when writing. In the persuasive article “Position of Dodgeball in Physical Education” by the NASPE, the author uses persuasive techniques to support their claim. To begin, throughout the article, the author uses ethos to support their claim that dodgeball should be banned. For example, while writing about the appropriate practices, the NASPE states, “According to NASPE Appropriate Practices for Elementary
weight with one arm. And, opposed to the parading peacocks, they don’t try to show off, compete with, or out lift other gym members, (Yoder). They are realistic, down to earth, people just trying to stay active. They are “Average Joes,” (Dodgeball). Works Cited DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story. Dir. Rawson Marshall Thurber. Perf. Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. June 2004. Comedy. Twentieth Century Fox DVD. 14 Mar. 2012. Guy, Trebay. "24-Hour Sweaty People." New York Times 21 May 2006: 1. Academic Search
who is contributing and who is just surveying or “stalking” on the network. With this, Mr. Humphreys also looks to see what kinds of contributions and what types of surveillance are being used with Dodgeball. This particular study looks at a previously existing network called Dodgeball. Dodgeball was created in 2000 and utilized in 22 cities around the United States. The social network only lasted nine years before it was shut down. It was a popular concept though and so other networks like