Should swimming lessons be a must in schools?
Guangdong province is set to make swimming lessons compulsory (必修的) in primary schools starting from 2020, and making the courses be given from the fourth grade. Do we need to make swimming compulsory in schools? Different students share their opinions.
In Poland swimming lessons are not compulsory, but most of the schools have them. I think that when it is only possible - there should be the swimming lessons for kids. It is a lifesaving skill.
I come from France where swimming lessons in every school are compulsory. I even got my lifesaving certificate in school.
As a boy born in a rural area, I learnt swimming in a river near my home when I was 7 or 8 years old. I think it's a good idea for schools to teach students to swim. But as a matter of fact, not every school in China has the
conditions to do that.
There are swimming lessons in my city, but I was very disappointed in how they were taught. The kids spent 45 minutes of the one hour lesson practicing strokes ON DRY LAND. They only spent 15 minutes in the water.
It is a pity that many Chinese athletes won world championships in swimming while most schools don't have the swimming facilities. The government needs to put money into the popularity of the sport.
| A. It is necessary but not a must. B. It's so easy to learn swimming. C. It's a good idea to teach swimming. D. Swimming is learnt in every school. E. The government should take actions. F. Swimming lessons are disappointing in my city. |
