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For my proposal I will be writing and editorial to a newspaper, I'm not sure if I should stay local, or submit it to like a nationally covered newspaper. My argument’s primary audience would be parents and school board members, that may seem limited but they are ultimately the ones who could actually enforce the change I’m proposing. My solution, proposal, is simple. Schools should hold mini workouts during recesses. One local school in Tempe, AZ does 7 minute little work outs with the whole school on Friday mornings, which I am adapting to the idea of holding mini work outs DURING recess for several minutes and then continuing with recess. I think because students don’t always run around during recess, making fun little workout activities for kids to be active during the day would be very beneficial for their lifestyles. Because it could be integrated into the already allotted times for recess, it wouldn’t be altering the schools days at all. It would just be a means of creating fun games or exercises intended on making kids get active. Some parents who may be opposed to it could argue that its taking away the child’s choice to participate in recess, because recess is the time for them to not have to follow teachers order, (like and adult on break during work) but if the games are creative and fun and engaging, then it wouldn’t be forcing a child to participate; plus after the workout, which can be anywhere from 7-10 minutes, the kids can just continue with recess. Others may argue that Physical Education is the same thing as what I’m proposing, whoever its not. Physical education is typically a class that students do once a week, whereas my proposal would be everyday for several minutes DURING recess, then children can continue on with recess after the several minutes of activity. I’ve outlined my intended audience, how I propose change, as well as some opposing statements that could be said about my proposal. This is how I intend on writing my editorial.