Wii to be played in Schools

Wii To Be Played In Schools
In a move that's sure to please anyone who has suffered the pain of cross-country running, the government has approved the introduction of Wii into school PE lessons.A DoH spokesman said: "We welcome the positive impact that innovations like these can have as a first step towards getting people to participate in a range of physical activities and to enjoy the many benefits of an active lifestyle."The plan should encourage schoolchildren who aren't particularly interested in sport to play a more active role in PE lessons but it hasn't gone down well with everyone. Nick Seaton, chairman of the campaign for the rather stuffy sounding Campaign for Real Education complained: "It looks like another gimmick. It's pandering to the views of the physically idle. Pupils would be far better doing serious competitive sports and games than this sort of thing."We'd imagine that this Seaton chap has never worked up a sweat on the boxing game in Wii Sports...
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Well that sounds like my kind of PE lesson. Lucky kids. But I don't think they will get that fit with just the wii. Perhaps they ould play Wii Fit.

Wii P.E?
love playing football but I always hated P.E. Maybe it was because we didn't have a playing field (violins please!) but I always dreaded having to get the bus to another school to stand around on the half-way line in the freezing cold for half an hour, never to receive the ball from the hogging winger. And don't even start me on cross country running. If your idea of the countryside is the streets of Norwich city centre then there's something wrong with you. Or you were once a P.E. teacher at the Notre Dame High School. That's why I think the idea of introducing Wii into P.E. lessons is, in theory, a good one. For those who criticise the Department Of Health's endorsement, this isn't going to stop anyone playing actual sports. Those who are good at and enjoy sport will always play it and get plenty of exercise. Meanwhile, those who hate P.E will be walking the final lap of the 1,500 metres when the teacher is looking the other way. Or was that just me?Yet there are still questions that need to be asked. Does a session on Wii amount to adequate exercise? Will pupils want to play Wii Sports week after week? Well, the answer to the first one depends on how much you put into it. On your first game of Wii Sports (especially boxing) you may well tire yourself out by wildly swinging your arms but once you become experienced you'll know that you can play just as effectively by just flicking your wrists. It does get you on your feet but whether it provides decent exercise is up for debate.Yet - and this answers the second question - there are other games. Wii Fit isn't out yet but ONM's Chris Scullion has been playing it every day and through doing the press-ups and yoga exercises he has lost three pounds. Unfortunately he won't do them in the office but the fact is that Wii Fit does actually work in the same way that Brain Training can sharpen your maths skills. Then of course there's Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games which is arguably more exhausting than any Wii game out there.So, there are games that will raise your heart-rate. Of course this doesn't mean playing Wii will be as good for you as running around a playing field but for those who don't enjoy or put any effort into P.E., this could be a decent alternative.What do you think? Would you welcome the introduction of Wii into P.E. lessons? Do you think Wii can provide a decent workout? What games would you like to play in Wii P.E.?
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