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Changes in PE lessons over the years (UK boys/men)

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A friend of mine if thinking of becoming a PE teacher, and we were discussing how the school PE curriculum has changed since we both left school many years ago
Are you still at school?
Yes
No, I left school some time in the 2000s
No, I left school some time in the 1990s
No, I left school some time in the in the 1980s
No, I left school some time in the 1970s or earlier
At your school, are/were PE and sports lessons done in segregated classes?
Yes, boys and girls do/did seperate lessons
No, boys and girls are/were all mixed in the same class
It varies - some lessons (e.g rugby, soccer) are/were done seperate, some (e.g. gym, dance) are done mixed
How many lessons of PE/sports do/did you have per week?
One lesson of indoor PE, one lesson of outdoor sports
Two lessons of indoor PE, two lessons of outdoor sports
Only one lesson per week, and it varies between indoor and outdoor stuff
It varies on a week by week basis - depending on weather, gym availability etc
What activities do you do/did you have in indoor lessons?
Gymnastics
Circuit training
Assault-courses and speed-runs (traversing wallbars, ropes etc)
Aerobics
Badminton/squash/indoor tennis
Basketball
Indoor cricket
Indoor football/5-a-side etc
Other indoor sports (e.g. table tennis etc.)
What activities do/did you have for outdoors or sports
Football (soccer)
Rugby
Athletics
Cross-country running
Tennis
Cricket
Other sports (e.g. softball, rounders, baseball etc)
Does/did your school have its own facilities?
Yes, school has its own gym, sports-hall, football pitch, tennis courts etc.
Yes, school has a gym or soemthing similar, but some facilities (e.g. football pitch) we go elsewhere
No, the school doesn't have any facilities - we have to go off-site for everything
Do/did you have a specific uniform you must wear in PE/sports, or any restrictions?
Yes - a specific kit must be worn for both indoor and outdoor lessons (strictly enforced)
Yes, there is a specific kit, but we are/were allowed a bit of choice in what items to wear
No, we can/could wear whatever we liked (within reason)
Do/did you have to do indoor lessons in bare feet?
Yes, all indoor lessons performed in bare feet (compulsory)
No, only certain activities (e.g. gymnastics) are/were performed in bare feet
We have/had a choice - I preferred bare feet
We have/had a choice - I preferred to wear just my socks
We have/had a choice - I preferred to wear trainers
No, trainers must be worn (compulsory)
Do/did you have to do indoor lessons shirtless?
Yes, all indoor lessons performed shirtless
No, only certain activities (e.g. gymnastics) are/were performed shirtless
We have/had a choice - I preferred to go shirtless
We have/had a choice - I preferred to wear a shirt (or vest)
No, wearing a t-shirt or vest is/was compulsory
What about the PE teacher?
We have/had the same teacher for both indoor and outdoor lessons - it is a man
We have/had two (or more) teachers for both indoor and outdoor lessons - it was always man though
We have/had one teacher for both indoor and outdoor lessons - it is a woman (teaching boys)
It varied - sometimes a man, sometimes a woman
How does/did the PE teacher dress for lessons?
Wears/wore a similar kit to us (the students) - was in bare feet indoors if we were
Wears/wore a similar kit to us (the students) but always wore trainers even if we were in bare feet
Wears/wore something completely different to us - but still some kind of sportswear (e.g. tracksuit)
Wears/wore non-sportwear (e.g. shirt & tie) even when conducting a lesson in gym or on field
How would you rate the PE/sports teacher(s) you have/had?
Great!
Good
OK ... sometimes he is good, sometimes I hate him
Bad
Terrible!
Do/did you enjoy your PE & sports lessons at school?
No, I hate it for various reasons
It's OK ... maybe boring or maybe not enjoyable
I love it - I wish we have/had more PE/sports lessons
I enjoy/enjoyed some aspects, but not all
Finally, do you have any comments about your PE/sports lessons? Anything about the activities, or the uniform, or the teacher? Please comment in the box, thanks.
This poll was created on 2008-04-26 07:15:52 by john-t_1999