Syllabus

Course Code: BPEd -101    Course Name: History and foundation of Physical Education

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Introduction of Physical Education.
i. Meaning, Definition and Scope of Physical Education
ii. Aims and Objective of Physical Education
iii. Importance of Physical Education in present era.
iv. Misconceptions about Physical Education.
v. Relationship of Physical Education with General Education.
vi. Physical Education as an Art and Science.
2 Historical Development of Physical Education in India.
i. Indus Valley Civilization Period. (3250 BC – 2500 BC)
ii. Vedic Period (2500 BC – 600 BC)
iii. Early Hindu Period (600 BC – 320 AD) and Later Hindu Period (320 AD – 1000 AD)
iv. Medieval Period (1000 AD – 1757 AD)
v. British Period (Before 1947)
vi. Physical Education in India (After 1947)
3 Foundation of Physical Education.
i. Philosophies of Education as applied to Physical Education – Idealism, Naturalism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism and Humanism.
ii. Contribution of Akhadas and Vyayamshals in the development of Physical Education.
iii. Y.M.C.A. and its contributions in the development of Physical Education.
iv. Contribution of Sports Authority of India in the development of sports.
4 Historical Development of Physical Education Overseas.
i. History of Physical Education in Ancient Greece.
ii. History of Physical Education in Rome.
iii. History of Physical Education in Germany.
iv. History of Physical Education in Sweden.
v. History of Physical Education in Denmark & Russia
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