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CURRICULUM

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND YOG

Rationale

Physical Education and Yog are integral parts of the learning process in school education system.
They have crucial role in all round development of the student. Physical Education and Yog explain
students about their health, safety, well being and physical activity participation in context of scientific
fields such as physiology, nutrition and psychology etc. Yog is an ancient art that focuses on healthy
mind in healthy body. The great saints promoted yog as a universal element that enhances the
physical, mental, spiritual aspects of a human being. Worldwide recognition of yog resulted in
United Nations declaring 21 June an annual International Yoga Day. As per National Curriculum
Framework (NCF), 2005 & National Policy on Education 2016 report, Physical Education and yog
is a part of school curriculum. The aim of education system is to build citizens who can contribute
in all aspects of life; holistic development of an individual; which cannot be achieved without Yog
and Physical Education program at school level. The aim of physical education is to build a healthy
citizen through physical activities that may be evaluated during competitions, inter-community
sports contests, internal competition, special programs at school level etc. Such activities boost
cooperation, discipline, competitive spirit, democratic values, socialization, culture, national spirit,
employment and peace to a child. Researches show that regular physical activity can help in reduction
of several diseases and improvement in overall quality of life. Individual health is influenced by
biological, social, economic, cultural and political forces which can be indicated through mortality
and nutritional indicators. Physical Education develops proficiency in movement skills, physical
activities and movement concepts, and acquires an understanding of body moves in students. Physical
activities are a powerful medium for learning, through which students can acquire and refine personal
behavioral, social and cognitive skills.
Objectives

The main objectives of this course are:

to appraise the courses in sports, physical education and yog.

to understand the concept of Physical Education and yog.
to learn origin and various paths of yog.

to broaden the understanding of Physical, Physiological, Psychological, Social and Spiritual
aspects of human beings.

to provide an in-depth knowledge of different aspects of health, diet and nutrition

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