enable them to understand the need & importance of physical education
acquaint them to allied areas in physical education
sensitize the student teacher towards physical fitness & its importance
make them aware of the benefits of physical fitness & activities for its development
help them acquire the skills for assessment of physical fitness
introduce them to the philosophical bases of yoga
introduce them to types of yoga & its importance
motivate them to resort to physical activity for the fitness development
help them understand the procedure of health related fitness evaluation
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 tectics.
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.
Essential Readings:
SESSIONAL WORK (Any One)
Learning and performing of basic yogic activities.
Health and physical education relationship with other subject areas like science, social science and languages.
Fundamental skill of games/sports and yoga.
References:
Kuvalayananda, Swami, Pranayama, (1983), Popular Prakashan Bombay.
Kuvalayananda, Swami, Asanas, (1983) Popular Prakashan Bombay, English/ Hindi.
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.