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CHAPTER IV

Activities for Boys

 

Introduction

 

The activitieg for boys that are recommended in this chapter have
been selected in terns of the previously stated objectives which are to develop
(1) strength, endurance, stamina and bodily coordination, and (2) physical
skills that will be of direct value and use in the armed forees ond war work.

The traditional objectives of physical cducation are usually classi-
fied undor the headings of (1) devclopnental, (2) rccreational, ond (3) cduca-
tional, The material included in this chapter is directed definitely toward
the accomplishnent of the first objective. It seeks to develop strong and
rugged boys who can become excellent soldiers or sailors promptly sfter enter-
ing the armed services, or efficient workers if they are rejected by the Army
ond Navy. The recreational ond educational objectives of physical education
are important and should be stressed in a school program during times of peace.
The urgency of tho present situation makes it wise, however, to.cmphasize the
developmonts1 aspects of physical education.

In connection with the wartime program of physical education for
boys the following items are emphasized:

1. Five poriods each week of instruction in physical cducation
activities forall high school pupils.

on of all pupils by the teacher and

2e The continuous o i
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who appear to deviat om the normal.

Se Increased emphasis on interscholastic and intramural athletics,
road work, hard physical labor and camping.

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4. The use of vigorous and rugged activities i
en used.

the recreational sverts that have be

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The activities are grouped under four headings. These are:
(1) Aquatics; (2) gymastics; (3) combative activitics; (4) sports and games,

Interscholastic Athlictics

 

It is recommended that the program of interscholastic athletics be
expanded to meet wartime demands. Probably never before has there besn so
great a necd to develop in boys the spirit of competition and the will to win.
Interscholastic athletics provide unusual opportunities to develop th2se char-=
acteristics. It is suggested therefore that the nocessary modifications be
made in the interscholastic athletic programs to permit many more pupils to
participate.

Some practices which have been adopted ty schcols to increase partici-

patio= aad “So 1ieet thie restrictions now placed usc tranenortation are:
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has desn increased. ansiead or one tenia sSompetiog, arrange=

ments are being made so that four or more may compete.