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[quote=Anonymous]I think there are a lot of kids who are able to learn better after taking some time to run around, and so I support 2.5 years of health/PE (it's not just gym.  I'd argue that some sex ed and other health info is useful for everyone).

But it seems like you wouldn't be able to fit everything required for a diploma of distinction.  Wilson's bell schedule has 7 periods plus a short student/teacher enrichment period. You have to take 4 years of English, social studies, math, science, foreign language--with lunch, that leaves only 1 period a day to cover .5 art, .5 music, 2.5 health/PE, and 2.5 electives.  So essentially 4 period-years to fit 6 classes, plus a capstone.  Do Wilson students usually use the STEP period for eating lunch? In that case, it seems much more doable (though it doesn't give them a lot of time to meet teachers, or even to get through the cafeteria line and then eat).  My high school growing up had a 9-period day, so it was a lot easier to fit everything in (and we were required to take a semester of health, plus gym on alternating days all 4 years, so the same 2.5 total units DCPS is proposing).  Maybe DCPS needs to do the same?[/quote]

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