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Rayna S

Recess

My movie is about how a lot of kids don’t get to have any type of exercise in a day. In most schools they are taking away recess and gym so that students have more time in the class to study for big state wide tests such as the one you have to take in 4th grade. Did you know that 8,500 schools do not have recess anymore? Doctors say that it is better for the children’s health if they do have some time to exercise because it reduces the chances of being over weight as an adult. That can also lead to certain types of diseases. Even children who are in Kindergarden aren’t getting much playtime. 40% of United States elementary schools have taken away recess or are thinking about it because of the budgets. Another reason why kids are not getting enough exercise is because of their parents not working in the house so that they can’t watch them play outside. In that case recess is necessary for children to get some exercise in the day. Also studies have shown that recess is good for learning and it relaxes you. Schools think that scores are dropping because students aren’t concentrating and that is true yet not true. Students are not concentrating because they don’t get to get out of the classroom all day. The Importance of Recess

Characters Rayna Jason Anna Ryan Elenor

Scene 1: Me and Elenor talking about the subject.

Rayna: Having no recess in schools is a big problem in the United States. Elenor: Did you know that over 8,500 schools don’t have recess anymore and that could be very bad for the kids health. Rayna: Studies show that test scores are dropping because students aren’t concentrating on there school work. Elenor: They can’t concentrate because they have no physical activity everyday. They are stuck in school stressing about tests and work. Rayna: When they are at home they are stressing about there homework.

Scene 2: Filming at the playground Jason and Ryan will be playing on the playground while Elenor, Anna. and I are talking one at a time and playing.

Anna: Just playing for 15 minutes every day can make children more focused on everything. For example school. Rayna: If schools would just understand that recess could bring higher test scores they would keep recess for sure. Elenor: If I didn’t get out of the classroom all day I would for sure be exhausted at the end of the day and would not be able to study for tests and do work. Anna: I love school but I like recess even more. In school you can get bored but having that break for recess really would help. Elenor: What Rayna: We Anna: Are Elenor: Trying Rayna: To Anna: Say Elenor: Is All together: You need a break from learning + you will do better in school. Scene 3: Shooting in a classroom. Anna, Elenor, and I will be speaking and sitting at a desk while Jason and Ryan are sitting and looking extremely bored and upset. Ryan will say one line.

Anna: This is what most schools think is right for students. Rayna: But really it’s not. Elenor: Here are 5 things that students hate the most about not having recess. Anna: # 1 Not being able to think clearly. Rayna: # 2 Getting bad grades because they just can’t focus. Elenor; #3 The only exercise is walking to a different class. Anna: #4 Being bored. Rayna: #5 Being tired every day from all of the work. Ryan: This is so boring I hate it.

Scene 4: My voice talking about what this movies point was outside.

Rayna: This movie was about how important recess is and why we need it. Without it we would all basically be mindless zombies. Even

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/03/15/lets-fight-for-recess/

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/school.recess.html

http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues180.shtml