Syllabus for the post of TGT - Physical & Health Education
The questions will be testing the depth of understanding and application of the concepts at the
level of Graduation.
1. Concept of Physical Education
Meaning and definition of physical educaton its aim and objectives, modern concept and
scope of physical education need and importance of physical education , place of physical
education in the total education process.
2. Physiological aspects of physical education
Effect of exercise on :
Muscular system, circulatory system , respiratory system , Digestive system
3. Psychological Aspects of Physical Education
Definition of Psychology and sports psychology , achievement and motivation and
motivation in sports, sportsmanship and sports ethics
4. Physical Fitness and Wellness
Meaning and importance of physical fitness and wellness, components of physical fitness
and wellness , factors affecting physical fitness and wellness , principles of physical fitness
development , mean of fitness development , aerobic activities – jogging , cycling
calisthenics and Rhythmic exercises, participation in Games and sports , circuit Training.
5. Training Methods
Meaning and concept of training arming up limbering down and their importance methods
of training strength Development –Isometric, and Isokinetic Exercises, methods of
Endurance Development-Continuous method, Interval Training and Fartlek, Methods of
speed Development –Acceleration Runs and pace races.
6. Sociological Aspects of Physical Education
Meaning of sociological and its Importance in physical education and sports. Games and
sports as man IS cultural Heritage. Development of leadership qualities and group
dynamics.
7. History of the game/sport (anyone game/sport of students choice), latest general rules
of the game/sport (anyone game/sport of students choice),measurement of play field
and specification of sport equipment, Fundamental skills of the game/port, Related
sports terminologies , Important tournaments and venues, sports personalities, sports
awards.
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8. Health Education
Concepts and objectives of Health Education, Importance of Health Education, Principles
of Health Education, Importance of Community participation for health promotion and
welfare of individual, family and community.
9. Communicable Diseases
Meaning of communicable Diseases, Essential conditions for communicable Diseases to
occur and disease process, common alert signals indicating on set of communicable
Diseases , Mode of transmission, common symptoms and prevention of spread
(transmission) of AIDS, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
10. Contemporary Health Problems
Abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs and the effects of abuse on individual, family and
community. Effect of alcohol, tobacco and drugs on sportsperson, eating habits that
cause obesity and its effect on health of individual
11. Health living
Concept of environment , scope of environment – living environment , work place
environment and environment for leisure activities, Essential element of healthful
environment - safe water, low level of noise , clean air, sanitary surrounding, low levels
of radioactive radiations and absence of hazards responsible for accidents in (i) home
and neighborhood n rural and urban areas (ii) school and work place (iii) during leisure
time activities recreation and prevention of accidents related to transportation
swimming and water sports, Disaster preparedness and health care during disasters.
12. Family Health Education
Meaning and functions of family and its importance as a social institution, needs and
problems of adolescents and their management , Human reproduction – menstruation,
conceptional and prenated care, problems associated with pre-marital sex and teenage
pregnancies , Preparation of marriage, Role of Parents in child care.
13. Prevention and first aid for common sports injuries
Soft Tissue injuries – sprain and strain , Bone Injuries, Joint Injuries.
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