Department of Higher Education

U.P. Government, Lucknow

National Education Policy-2020
Common Minimum Syllabus for all U.P. State Universities
Co-curricular course: Semester-4
Course Title: Physical Education and Yoga

Name Designation Affiliation

Steering Committee
Mrs. Monika S. Garg, (I.A.S.), Additional Chief Secretary Dept. of Higher Education U.P., Lucknow
Chairperson Steering Committee
Prof. Poonam Tandan Professor, Dept. of Physics Lucknow University, U.P.
Prof. Hare Krishna Professor, Dept. of Statistics CCS University Meerut, U.P.
Dr. Dinesh C. Sharma Associate Professor K.M. Govt. Girls P.G. College Badalpur,
G.B. Nagar, U.P.
Syllabus Developed by:
Name Designation Department College/ University
Dr. Sheel Dhar Dubey
Assistant Professor Physical education DDU Govt. PG Collage, Lucknow
Dr. Gunjan Shahi Assistant Professor Physical education
MBP Govt. PG Collage, Lucknow

Syllabus: Physical Education and Yoga

Programme: Certificate Year: First Semester: Forth
Co-Curricular Course
Course Code: Z040401 Course Title: Physical Education and Yoga
Course outcomes:
Students will learn the introduction of Physical Education, Concept of fitness and wellness, Weight management
and lifestyle of an individual. The student will also learn about the relation of Yoga with mental health and value
Education. In this course student will also learn about the aspects of the Traditional games of India.
Credits: 2 Compulsory
Max. Marks: 25+75 Min. Passing Marks:
Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P: 2-0-0
No. of
Unit Topics Lectures
Total=30
Physical Education:
 Meaning, Definition, Aim and Objective.
 Misconception About Physical Education.
 Need, Importance and Scope of Physical Education in the Modern Society.
I 6 Theory
 Physical Education Relationship with General Education.
 Physical Education in India before Independence.
Physical Education in India after Independence.
 Concept of Fitness and Wellness:
 Meaning, Definition and Importance of Fitness and Wellness.
 Components of Fitness.
 Factor Affecting Fitness and Wellness.
Weight Management:
 Meaning and Definition of Obesity.
 Causes of Obesity. 5 Theory
II
 Management of Obesity. 3 Practical
 Health problems due to Obesity.
Lifestyle:
 Meaning, Definition, Importance of Lifestyle.
 Factor affecting Lifestyle.
 Role of Physical activity in the maintains of Healthy Lifestyle.

Yoga and Meditation:

 Historical aspect of yoga.
 Definition, types scopes & importance of yoga.
 Yoga relation with mental health and value education.
 Yoga relation with Physical Education and sports.
2 Theory
III  Definition of Asana, differences between asana and physical exercise. 6 Practical
 Definition and classification of pranayama.
 Difference between pranayama and deep breathing.
 Practical: Asana, Suraya-Namaskar, Bhujang Asana, Naukasana, Halasana,
Vajrasan, Padmasana, Shavasana, Makrasana, Dhanurasana, Tad Asana.
Pranayam: Anulom, Vilom.
Traditional Games of India:
 Meaning.
 Types of Traditional Games-
Gilli- Danda
Kanche
Stapu
Gutte, etc.
 Importance/ Benefits of Traditional Games. 2 Theory
IV
6 Practical
 How to Design Traditional Games.
Recreation in Physical Education:
 Meaning, Definition of Recreation.
 Scope and Importance of Recreation.
 General Principles of Recreation.
 Types of Recreational Activities.
 Aerobics and Zumba.( Fir India Movement)
Suggested Readings:
Singh, Ajmer, Physical Education and Olympic Abhiyan, “Kalayani Publishers”, New Delhi, Revised
Addition, 2006
Patel, Shri krishna, Physical Education, “Agrawal Publishers”, Agra, 2014-15
Panday, Preeti, Sharirik Shiksha Sankalan, “ Khel Sanskriti Prakashan, Kanpur
 Kamlesh M.L., “Physical Education, Facts and foundations”, Faridabad P.B. Publications.
B.K.S. Yengar, "Light and Yog. Yoga Deepika", George Allen of Unwin Ltd., London,1981.
BrajBilari Nigam, Yoga Power "TheKpath of Personal achievement" Domen and Publishers,
New Delhi, 2001.
Indira Devi, "Yoga for You", Gibbs, Smith Publishers, Salt Lake City, 2002 Domenand
Publishers, New Delhi - 2001.
Jack Peter, "Yoga Master the Yogic Powers", Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh, 2004.
Janice Jerusalim, "A Guide To Yoga" Parragon Bath, Baiihe-2004.
नारं ग, प्रियंका, परम्परागत भारतीय खेल, " स्पोर्ट्स पब्ललकेशन" , नई दिल्ली, 2007
Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:
 Assignments ( 10)
 Presentation (10)
 Attendance ( 5)
 Final exam ( 75)
Suggested equivalent online courses:
 IGNOU.
 Rajarshi Tandan Open University.
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