(Syllabus) Himachal Pradesh PSC: State Eligibility Test (Physical Education)

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission

SET: Physical Education (Code-18)

PAPER-II and PAPER-III (Part A & B)

Unit-I

• Introduction to and definition, aim and objectives of Physical Education and other terms-health education and recreation.
• Philosophies of Education as applied to Physical Education- Idealism,Naturalism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, Humanism.
• Biological basis of physical activity-benefits of exercise, growth and exercise, exercise and well-being sex and age characteristics of adolescent, body types.
• Psychological basis of Physical Education-Play and Play theories, general principles of growth and development, Principles of motor-skill acquisition, transter of training effects.
• Sociological basis of Physical Education-socialization process, social nature of men and physical activity, sports as cultural heritage of mankind, customs, traditions and sport, competition and cooperation.
• Physical Education in ancient Greece, Rome and Contemporary Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Russia.
• Olympic Movement-Historical development of Ancient and Modern Olympic Games.
• Physical Education in India.

Unit-II.

• Physiology of Muscular activity, Neurotransmission and Movement mechanism.
• Physiology of respiration.
• Physiology of blood circulation.
• Factors influencing performance in sports.
• Bioenergetics and recovery process.
• Athletic injuries-their management and rehabilitation.
• Therapeutic modalities.
• Engogenic aids and doping.

Unit-III.

• Joints and their movements-planes and axes.
• Kinetics, Kinematics-linear and angular, levers.
• Laws of motion, principles of equilibrium and force, spin and elasticity.
• Posture,Postural deformities and their correction.
• Muscular analysis of Motor movement.
• Mechanical analysis of various sports activities.
• Mechanical analysis of fundamental movements-(running, jumping, throwing, pulling and pushing).
• Massage manipulation and therapeutic exercises.

Unit-IV.

• Learning process-theories and laws of learning.
• Motivation, theories and dynamics of motivation in spots.
• Psychological factors affecting sports performance-viz.,stress, anxiety, tension and aggression.
• Personality, its dimensions, theories, personality and performance.
• Individual differences and their impact on skill learning and performance.
• Group dynamics, team cohesion and leadership in sports.
• Socio-metrics, economics and politics in sports.
• Media and sports.

Unit-V.

• Development of teacher education in Physical Education.
• Professional courses in Sports and Physical Education in India.
• Professional Ethics.
• Qualities and Qualifications of Physical Educational Personnel.
• Principles of curriculum planning.
• Course content for academic and professional courses.
• Age characterisitics of pupils and selection of activities.
• Construction of class and school Physical Education time table.

Unit-VI.

• Health-Guiding principles of health and health education.
• Nutrition and dietary manipulations.
• Health-related fitness, obesity and its management.
• Environmental and occupational hazards and first aid.
• Communicable diseases-their preventive and therapeutic aspect.
• School health programme and personal hygiene.
• Theories and principles of recreation.
• Recreation programme for various categories of people.

Unit-VII.

• Characteristics and principles of sports training.
• Training load and periodization.
• Training methods and specific training programme for development of various motor qualities.
• Technical and Tactical preparation for sports.
• Short-term and long-term training plans.
• Sports talent identification-process and procedures.
• Preparing for competition-(build up competitions, main competition, competition frequency, psychological preparation).
• Rules of Games and Sports and their interpretations.

Unit-VIII.

• Nature, scope and type of research.
• Formulation and selection of research problem.
• Sampling-process and techniques.
• Methods of research.
• Data collection-tools and techniques.
• Statistical techniques of data analysis-measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, normal probability curve, t-test and f-test, chi-square, z-test.
• Hypothesis-formulation, types and testing.
• Writing research report.

Unit-IX.

• Concept of test, measurement and evaluation.
• Principles of measurement and evaluation.
• Construction and classification of tests.
• Criteria of test evaluation.
• Concepts and assessement of physical fitness, motor fitness, moter ability and motor educability.
• Skill test for Badminton, Basket ball, Hockey, Lawn-tennis, Soccer, Volley ball.
• Testing psychological variables-competitive anxiety, aggression, team cohesion, motivation, self-concept.
• Anthropometric measurements and body composition.

Unit-X.

• Concept and principles of management.
• Organisation and functions of sports bodies.
• Intramurals and Extramurals.
• Management of infrastructure, equipments, finance and personnel.
• Methods and Techniques of teaching.
• Principles of planning physical education lessons.
• Pupil-teacher interaction and relationship.
• Concept of techniques of supervision.

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