Essay Practice - Schools Assignment: Should students be required to participate in organized school sports? Plan and write a multi-paragraph essay (300-600 words) in which you develop your point of view on the above question. Although some people say that leaving the student the decision to practice or not sports at school, I believe this will not help to promote a healthy lifestyle for those kids. Having sports' practice as an obligatory subject will provide opportunities to learn about different modalities and also engage students to be part of the school's community. Choosing a physical activity to practice is a difficult task to do it alone. The best place to know more about different sports is the school, due to the fact that it has professionals and facilities that give you the opportunity to try a wide range of sports. When I was in high school, I had the opportunity to learn and try all sorts of activities such as running, swimming and soccer. At that time, my physical education teacher helped me to find the sport that suits my personality and my strengths. Along with that, as this subject was mandatory, I had to find motivation to practice the best as I can, making physical activities enjoyable for me nowadays. Most teenagers are more motivated when they are under pressure. Then, obligating students to participate in school sports is a great asset to their lives in the future. For instance, when a student has a biology class and he has to make reports about the experiments done in class. As a mandatory subject, failing this requirement will make him failed in the subject as well. The same measure should be applied to physical education because it has the same importance as other subjects and it is an important practice for kids. The practice of sports at school is also a valuable tool to build a sense of community among the students. Those activities would promote many school events, such as competitions and championships. As all the students must participate to them, they would be more engaged to be part as they will have more time to be with people that share the same interests, in this case, the sport. Finally, I believe that having sports practice as a mandatory subject is the great importance to help students being healthier and taking this for the rest of their lives, as they are able to experience different physical activities, motivation to build a habit and have great memories of the school events that this practice would promote.