ALL ABOUT physical Education

UNIT-1

MEANING AND OBJECTIVE AND AIM OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CONTENTS:

 Meaning of the Terms: Physical Culture. Physical

Training, Physical Education, Drill, Sports,

Gymnastic and Athletics

 Objective and Aim of Physical Education

 Physical Education and Education

 Relationship of Physical Education to Health

Education and Recreation

 Philosophy of Physical Education

Meaning of the Terms:physical culture

Physical Culture has its origin in the

Greek phrases “Body Beautiful”.it

underscore development of a

shapely body which could be

appreciated on aesthetic standards.

Nations of Eastern bloc of Europe

prefer to use Physical Culture in

place of Physical Education.





Physical Training:

 The oldest and most widely used term for

Physical Education is Physical training.

 Physical Training is a process by which an

individual prepares himself to meet certain

physical challenge.

 Physical Training means “ practical education

in any profession “ or a course of diet and

exercise for developing dexterity



Physical Education:

Physical Education derived from two separate

word “ Physical” and “Education”. The

dictionary meaning of word Physical is „

relating to body‟. It may relate to any one or

all of the bodily charecterstics.it may be

physical strength, physical endurance,

organic development, physical appearance,

physical health. The word „Education‟ means

systematic instructions or training or

preparation for life.

 Physical Education is an educational process

that has its aim the improvement of human

performance and enhancement of human

development through the medium of physical

activities selected to realize these outcomes.

 According to NPPER( A Report by Ministry of

Education)

 Physical Education is education through physical

activities for development of total personality of the

child, to it fullness and perfection in body, mind and

spirit.