HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATON
UNIT 3 Organizing physical and health education activities at school CONCEPT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION • The concept of physical education has been described by different educationalists. • According to Mudaliar Commission,"Physical education is not mere drill or a series of regular exercises.It includes all forms of physical activities and games which promote the development of body and mind”. • The aim of physical education include the aim of general education. Meaning and Definition • Physical education is education for the holistic development of the personality of an individual through physical activity. • “Physical education is education through physical activities for the • development of total personality of the child and it fulfillment and • perfection in body, mind and spirit” -J.P.THOMAS Aims • Conversationof health • Development of good physique • Development of organic system of the body • Developing good health habits and attitudes • Moral and social development • Develo...