Physical Education & Yoga (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 808B
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to-

  1. enable them to understand the need & importance of physical education
  2. acquaint them to allied areas in physical education
  3. sensitize the student teacher towards physical fitness & its importance
  4. make them aware of the benefits of physical fitness & activities for its development
  5. help them acquire the skills for assessment of physical fitness
  6. introduce them to the philosophical bases of yoga
  7. introduce them to types of yoga & its importance
  8. motivate them to resort to physical activity for the fitness development
  9. help them understand the procedure of health-related fitness evaluation

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

EDU 808B

 

 

Physical Education & Yoga

CO208: Examine the benefits of physical fitness and yoga in daily life.

CO209: Distinguish between the different methods of maintaining physical fitness.

 

CO210: Propose activities for Physical fitness of students and teachers.

CO211: Create a Physical fitness programme based on various Yoga activities

 

Teaching strategies:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Activity

Learning strategies: 

Self-learning assignments, Report writing.

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6, Assignment (1), Report Presentation

Summative Assessment (70%)

Semester end examination
 

CONTENTS:

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Physical Education
  • Introduction, definition and meaning of physical education.
  • Objectives of physical education.
  • Scope of physical education & allied areas in physical education.

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Physical Education and Methods
  • Need & importance of physical education in different levels of school (sec. and sr. sec. level).
  • Training methods: development of components of physical fitness and motor fitness through following training methods (continuous method, interval method, circuit method, fartlek/speed play and weight training).
  • Development of techniques and tactics.

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Physical Fitness
  • Definition, meaning, types and factors of physical fitness.
  • Factors affecting physical fitness.
  • Benefits of physical fitness.

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Physical Fitness and Yoga Activities
  • Need of physical activities at school level.
  • Importance of physical activities at school level.
  • Assessment of physical fitness.
  • Introduction, meaning and mis-concepts of yoga.
  • Ashtang yoga (8 stages of yoga).
  • Types of yoga.
  • Importance of yogasanas, pranayama and shudhikriya.
  • Importance of meditation in school.

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Human Abilities and Yoga In Indian Context
  • Education and yoga: promotion of intelligence, awareness and creativity through yoga, yoga in class- rooms (primary, secondary and higher education levels.)
  • Stress and yoga: stress- Definition, causes, symptoms, complications in life; yogic management of stress related disorders: anxiety, depression and suicidal tendencies.

 

Sessional Work (Any One):

 

  1. Learning and performing of basic yogic activities.
  2. Health and physical education relationship with other subject areas like science, social science and languages.
  3. Fundamental skill of games/sports and yoga.

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Kuvalayananda, Swami, Pranayama, (1983), Popular Prakashan Bombay.
  • Kuvalayananda, Swami, Asanas, (1983) Popular Prakashan Bombay, English/ Hindi.
  • Lal, Raman Bihari. (2008). Siksha ke Daarshnik Evam Samajshastriye Sidhant. Meerut, Rastogi Publications.
  • Nagendra, H.R. (1993). Yoga in Education. Banglore, Vivekananda Kendra.
  • Niranjananada, Swami. (1998). Yoga Darshan. Deoghar, Panchadashanam Paramahamsa Alakh Bara.
  • Rai, Lajpat, Sawhney, R.C. and Selvamurthy, W. Selvamurthy (1998). Meditation Techniques, their scientific evaluation. Gurgaon, Anubhav Rai Publication.
  • Raju, P.T. (1982). The Philosophical Traditions of India. Delhi, Moti Lal Banarsi Dass.
  • Ram, Swami. (1999). A Practical Guide to Holistic Health. Pennsylvania, Himalayan Institute of Yoga.
  • Reyna, Ruth. (1971). Introduction to Indian Philosophy. New Delhi, Tata McGraw- Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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