High School · Grade XI
Physical EducationSubject Code: PE1103 The Grade XI Physical Education syllabus is divided into two parts - Part A (Theory) and Part B (Practical) . Each unit carries separate marks, and together they form a 3-hour examination of 100 marks .
Total Marks: 100 Time: 3 Hours All theory and practical units are compulsory.
Instructions: This syllabus is divided into two parts - Part A: Theory and Part B: Practical . Separate marks are given with each unit as shown in the table below.
Overall focus: building an understanding of health, fitness, sports science, yoga, psychology, training and hands-on performance in athletics and games.
Part Unit Area Covered Marks Read More Part A - Theory Unit 1 Changing Trends and Career in Physical Education 5 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 2 Physical Fitness, Wellness and Lifestyle 10 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 3 Olympic Movement 5 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 4 Yoga 10 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 5 Doping 5 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 6 Physical Activity Environment 5 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 7 Test and Measurement in Sports 5 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 8 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 10 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 9 Biomechanics and Sports 5 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 10 Psychology and Sports 5 Read more Part A - Theory Unit 11 Training in Sports 5 Read more Part B - Practical Unit 1 Physical Fitness, Athletics, Health and Fitness Activities, Games, Viva and Record File. 30 Read more Time: 3 Hours Total Marks 100
Define Physical Education, its Aims and Objectives. Development of Physical Education - Post Independence. Concept and Principles of Integrated Physical Education. Concept and Principles of Adaptive Physical Education. Career Options in Physical Education. Meaning and importance of Physical Fitness, Wellness and Lifestyle. Factors affecting Physical Fitness and Wellness. Indicators of Health - Physical and Psychological. Preventing Health Threats through Lifestyle Change. Components of positive lifestyle. Ancient and Modern Olympics. Olympic Symbols, Ideals, Objectives and Values. International Olympic Committee. Indian Olympic Association. Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Organisational set-up of CBSE Sports and Chacha Nehru Sports Award. Meaning and Importance of Yoga. Yoga as an Indian Heritage. Elements of Yoga. Introduction to Asanas, Pranayam, Meditation and Yogic Kriyas. Prevention and Management of Common Lifestyle Diseases: Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension and Back-Pain. Concept and classification of doping. Prohibited substances and methods. Athletes’ responsibilities. Side effects of prohibited substances. Ergogenic aids and doping in sports. Doping control procedure. Introduction to physical activity. Concept and need of sports environment. Essential elements of positive sports environment. Principles of physical activity environment. Components of health-related fitness. Behaviour change techniques for physical activity. Exercise guidelines at different stages of growth. Define Test and Measurement. Importance of Test and Measurement in Sports. Calculation of BMI and Waist-Hip Ratio. Somatotypes - Endomorphy, Mesomorphy and Ectomorphy. Procedures of anthropometric measurement - Height, Weight, Arm and Leg Length, Skin Fold. Define Anatomy, Physiology and their importance. Function of skeletal system, classification of bones and types of joints. Function and structure of muscles. Function and structure of Respiratory System. Structure of Heart and introduction to Circulatory System. Oxygen debt, second wind. Meaning and Importance of Biomechanics in Physical Education and Sports. Newton’s Laws of Motion and their application in sports. Levers and their types and application in sports. Equilibrium - Dynamic and Static; Centre of Gravity and its application in sports. Force - Centrifugal and Centripetal and their application in sports. Definition and importance of Psychology in Physical Education and Sports. Define and differentiate between ‘Growth’ and ‘Development’. Developmental characteristics at different stages of development. Adolescent problems and their management. Define Learning, Laws of Learning and transfer of Learning. Plateau in performance and causes of plateau. Emotion - concept and controlling of emotion. Meaning and Concept of Sports Training. Principles of Sports Training. Warming up and limbering down. Load, Adaptation and Recovery; Skill, Technique and Style. Symptoms of over-load and how to overcome it. Internal assessment in Grade XI Physical Education (Practical) carries 30 marks and includes the following components: 1. Physical Fitness (05 Marks). 2. Athletics - Any two events (Sprints and Jumps) (05 Marks). 3. Health and Fitness Activities - Medicine Ball / Thera Tube / Pilates / Rope Skipping (any one) (05 Marks). 4. Skill of any one Individual Game of choice (05 Marks). 5. Viva (05 Marks). 6. Record File (05 Marks). SERI empowers schools with global standards, accreditation support, and quality evaluation frameworks — enabling educational excellence across India.
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