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Physical education has evolved as a multi-disciplinary subject over time and its scope is not confined to physical
fitness and knowing the rules of games and sports. It includes many topics which belong to other subjects like science, biology, genetics, psychology and sociology.
● Games and Sports as a Cultural Heritage
Sport activities which dominate any region are embedded in the cultural milieu.
Some of the sports that reflect the culture of a region of our country are Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Lezim, Wrestling and so on.
● Biological Contents in Physical Education.
The contents drawn from the biological sciences take into consideration the areas of heredity and environment, growth and development, organs and systems,
understanding of joints classification, and possible movements around these joints.
● Health Education and Wellness Contents in Physical Education.
Physical education includes contents related to the area of health education through understanding the concept of hygiene, problems relating to health and their prevention,
proper nutrition and balanced diet. Community health, school health service program, assessment of health status, prevention, safety and first aid for common injuries are also
included in the scope of physical education.
● Psycho-social Content of Physical Education.
Psycho-social aspect of physical education extends to the study of areas regarding individual differences, personality development, and learning of various skills, motivation
and its techniques, ethical and social values, group dynamics, cooperation, cohesiveness and learning. It also focuses on emotional development, relationships with peer/parents
and others, self concept and self esteem.
● Talent Identification and Training Content in Physical Education.
Physical education includes contents with regard to talent identification, development of components in relation to specific sport, understanding of various types of activities
like aerobic, anaerobic, rhythmic and calisthenics.
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