EDU – 201.2 : Health and Physical education ( 2 credits – 60 hours & 50 marks ) 

Objectives :

 • To acquire knowledge about the Track and Field events.

 • To become familiar with major and minor games and to develop interest in sports and games 

• To understand the ability to organize and conduct sports and games 

• To understand the importance and values of recreational activities in the modern society

 • To understanding of the psychological, sociological, and physiological significance of play & recreation.

 Contents 

Unit – 1 Track & Field or Athletic events – general awareness, rules and regulations, organization.

 Unit – 2 Major and minor games – types, rules and regulations Unit – 3 Tournaments – knock out and league, fixtures for tournaments 

Unit - 4 Play &Recreation – need and importance, leisure time management, practice. 

Unit – 5 Mental Health – meaning, problems and techniques.

 Unit – 1: Track & Field or Athletic events – general awareness, rules and regulations, organization. Learning Outcome Major concepts Strategies & Approaches Assessment 1. Acquire knowledge about the track and Field events Track and field or Athletic events.- 12 hours • General awareness on athletics • Rules and regulations of any one event in detail Oral presentation Group activity Participation • Group assessment • Organizing sports meet • Participation 

 Unit – 2: Major and minor games – types, rules and regulations Learning Outcome Major concepts Strategies & Approaches Assessment 1. Become familiar with major and minor games and to develop interest in sports and games Major and Minor games – 10 hours • Understanding major and minor games • rules and regulations of any one major game in detail Theoretical orientation Virtual learning platforms • Group assessment • Intramural competitions

 Unit – 3: Tournaments – knock out and league, fixtures for tournaments Learning Outcome Major concepts Strategies & Approaches Assessment 1. Understand the ability to organize and participate in the conduct of sports and games Tournaments – 8 hours

 • Knock out, league and combination tournaments

 • Method of drawing fixtures under knock out and league tournaments Meaningful verbal expression Group activity sessions in small and medium group 

• Group assessment • Assignments 

2. To familiarize the ways and measures to draw a standard athletic track. Track and field marking – 8 hours • standard 400 mts/200 mts Track marking • Field marking Verbal presentation Group activity Field work • Field analysis through group performance.  Unit – 4: Play &Recreation – need and importance, leisure time management, practice. Learning Outcome Major concepts Strategies & Approaches Assessment 

1. Understand the importance and values of recreational activities in the modern society 

2. Understanding of the psychological, sociological, and physiological significance of play & recreation 

3. Practice recreational games Play &Recreation – 12 hours 

• Need & Importance of Play & Recreation • Play theories • Values associated with practice of play & Recreation • Leisure time Management • Recreational Games • Practice of Recreational activities Theoretical orientation Demonstration Group activity • Group assessment 

Unit – 5: Mental Health – meaning, problems and techniques. Learning Outcome Major concepts Strategies & Approaches Assessment 

1. Understanding the importance of mental health and normal mental health problems to be addressed in general population 

2. Get acquaint with the relaxation techniques to overcome mental health problems Mental Health – 10 hours

 • Introduction and overview of mental health • Mental health problems • Techniques to improve mental health Narrative expressions Demonstration Practical sessions 

 Guidelines for Practical work 

• Physical Education Record - 10 marks 

• Winning prizes in sports and games - 5 marks

 • Participation in sports and Games - 10 marks

 • Initiative and Effort in organizing sports and games - 5 marks 

• Internal written examination - 10 marks 

• Practice of Yoga - 10 marks