PHSICAL EDUCATION

Physical fitness : It is the ability of an individual to carry out his daily routine without getting tired and having extra
amount of energy to meet any kind of unforeseen emergency.
Wellness It is the ability to live life fully, with vitality and meaning. It is dynamic and multi-dimensional. Wellness
incorporates have derived, to their full benefit. They may need to modify their habits and lifestyle for better hygiene.

Health Education is of great importance for everyone, since it provides knowledge about personal and
environmental hygiene. People learn to keep their body and surroundings clean and clear from dust and germs. This
helps in preventing any communicable diseases.
Health education provides awareness about the communicable diseases, their prevention and cure. This helps in
controlling the spread of diseases like Malaria, AIDS, Swine flu, Tuberculosis and more.
Health education helps us to become aware of the dietary requirements of our body, and what one needs to intake
in appropriate quantities. The caloric intake depends on age, sex, and nature of work of a person. School children are
given nutritious diet under the scheme 'mid day meal' to meet the required balanced diet

Important keys to a healthy body but also the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
(i) It improves the quality of life. In our daily life a physically fit person can manage the
routine work efficiently and without getting fatigue.
(ii) It helps in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. A physically fit person is less prone to coronary heart
diseases.
(iii) It improves the efficiency of cardiovascular system.
(iv) Helps in harmonious growth and development.
(v) Fulfils proper nutritional requirement.

Two components of wellness :

(i) Physical fitness : Physical fitness and wellness are closely related and are contributory to each other. It is said that
a physically fit person can enjoy a healthy lifestyle. A combination of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle programme
enriches the quality of life.
(ii) Health education : It is a process which informs, motivates and helps people to adopt and maintain a healthy
lifestyle. It spreads scientific knowledge about prevention of diseases. It not only motivates people to change their
habits and way of living but also helps them by informing about harmful effects of alcohol, smoking, drugs and
inactivity.
The child can also add points like proper nutrition, cardiovascular risk factor, cancer prevention, alcohol, drugs,
smoking, tension, stress etc.
 Chapter 6 Assessment in Physical Education
Assessment is a comprehensive process that implies an assessment of the participants and the
curriculum with which they interact. Assessment in physical education serves many purposes and
contributes to decision making about: classification, diagnosis and guidance, motivation, reporting
progress and program improvement. 6.1 Forms of Assessment This Curriculum Framework advocates
three forms of assessment: Student Performance: Students share in the assessment process. The needs
of individual students are identified for the purpose of planning instruction; students are assessed for
the purpose of selection and grouping; and parents/guardians are informed about students progress.
Teacher Self-Assessment: Teachers self-appraise their efficacy in planning and 9 conducting lessons
within the physical education, school and community contexts. Curriculum Improvement: The suitability
of instructional material and teaching methods are appraised to decide whether changes are needed.
Inherent in curriculum improvement is an ongoing assessment of the curriculum improvement criteria.