Physical education

In most educational systems, Physical Education refers to a course which promotes physical activity and various sports.

Some popular Physical Education activities include:

• Square Dancing[?]
• Gymnastics
• Track and Field
• Basketball
• Tennis
• Hockey
• Badminton
• Weight lifting[?]
• Soccer
• Capture the Flag[?]
• Dodgeball
• Football
• and various other sport and activity.

In most states and provinces in Canada and the United States of America, Physical Education is a required course from elementary school to junior high school[?]. In Canada, education ministers are considering extending Physical Education to be mandatory in high school as well, due to the sedentary[?] lifestyle of most teenagers in the country.