Physical education & its aims, objectives

1. Definition
Physical Education Is an education of and through human
movement where many of educational objectives are achieved by
means of big muscle activities involving sports, games, gymnastic,
dance and exercise.
- By ( Barrow)

2. MEANING
The word physical education is derived from two words.
Physical-meaning is related to body and its bodily
characteristics .
Education-it means systemic instructions or training for
life or for some particular task.

3. AIMS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Main aim of physical education is whole some
development of the individual .
It aims to build good citizen for a nation.

4. OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical development
Mental development
Social development
Emotional development
Neuro muscular development

5. Physical Development
 Foremost objective and related with
physical development.
 Development of organ systems such as
circulatory system, nervous system,
muscular system ,digestive system.
 Development in size ,shape and efficiency of
organic systems due to effects of physical
activities which are performed.

6. Mental Development
 Related to mental development of an
individual.
 Various physical activites need alertness of mind,
deep concentration and calculated movements
 Through participation in various activities individual
learns to draw certain conclusions.
 Able to understand and faced situations in game

7. Social Development
 Related to development of social traits, essential
for better adjustment in life.
 Everyone needs leadership qualities.
 Players come closer to each other inspite of different
culture , place etc.
 Better source of attaining qualities like fairplay,
cooperation, sympathy, sportsmanship, courtesy

8. Neuro - Muscular
COORDINATION
 Concerned with better relationship between nervous
system and muscular system.
 Physical activities provide ample opportunities for the
better neuro-muscular system.
 Reaction times becomes less through
participation in physical activities.
 Accuracy and smooth function of our body
 Keep off fatigue during physical activities.

9. Emotional Development
 Emotions are vital for every individual but excess are
always bad.
 One of the major objective responsible for developing
/controlling various emotions like fear, pleasure, hope
,wonder, anger etc
 By participating in various physical education
programmes an individual starts having control over
his/her emotions.