Physical education is a course taught in school that focuses on developing physical fitness and the ability to perform and enjoy day-to-day physical activities with ease. Kids also develop skills necessary to participate in a wide range of activities, such as soccer, basketball, or swimming.
Aims and objectives of Physical Education:
(i) To develop the organic systems of the body;
(ii) To develop euro-muscular co-ordination or skill;
(iii) To develop right attitude towards and physical activities in general;
(iv) To develop a desirable social attitudes and conduct;
(v) Development of psychomotor skills;
(vi) Development of understanding and appreciation of the techniques and strategies of sports;
(vii) Preparation for leisure time;
(viii) Elimination of worries and anxieties through developing appropriate interests and habits of engaging in exercise and sports;
(iv) Attainment of knowledge of proper health procedure as related to physical exercise.
(x) To develop correct health habits;
(xi) To serve as an out let for surplus energy, which if pent up, make the child tens, nervous and irritable.
(xii) To meet the challenge of growing indiscipline among the student community by instilling in the younger generation a sense of patriotism, self-reliance and discipline.
(xiii) To give adequate scope for bringing out the aptitudes and talents of the child.
(xiv) To promote the spirit of certain qualities like sports-man ship, team spirit, leadership, patience, self-restrain co-operation, sociability and those other qualities of character and citizenship.
