Diploma Course in Physical Education

Physical education is an inter disciplinary science involving fields related to
education, human behavior, sports and social sciences. Physical Education is an integral
part of the educational structure and its programme provides suitable physical activities
based on need , age, ability and aptitude of the participants.

PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF PHYICAL EDUCATION
Unit - I
Meaning and Definition of education and Physical Education - Aims and
objectives of Physical Education - Physical culture - Physical training - Relationship of
Physical Education to General Education - Meaning of principles - sources of principles
in physical education: Philosophy and scientific aspects..
Unit - II
Biological foundations: somatic type - body classification by Kretchmer and
Sheldon - Growth and Development - Adolescence - Differences between Boys and
Girls during adolescence - Exercise in a Biological necessity.
Unit III
Sociological foundations: - Individual and society - Groups - Types of Groups:
Primary - Secondary - - Desire for recognition - Gregarious instinel- National
integration - Leadership.
Unit IV
Psychological foundation: Personality Traits - Composition of Personality -
Heredity - Environment - Intelligence - Meaning and Definition. Intelligent quotient -
Learning - Theories of learning: Trial and Error - Conditional Response - Imitation -
Laws of Learning. - Learning curve.
Unit V
Physical education in Ancient Greece - Sparta - Athens - Rome - Modern Olympics
games - Influence of Briton and YMCA in development of physical education - Asian
games - South Asian games - Common wealth games - Sports Authority of India -
Sports Development Authors of Tamil Nadu.


D.P.Ed., - FIRST YEAR - PAPER II
SPORTS MANAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Unit I
Meaning and definition of Sports Management - Need and Importance of Sports
Management - Objectives of Sports Management - Principles of Sports
Management - Schemes of Organization - schools - Colleges -Universities -
District - State
Unit II
Facilities and Standards :Track and Field - Play fields : Foot Ball - Volley Ball -
Basket ball - Hockey - Ball Badminton - Kho Kho - Kabaddi - Gymnasium -
Swimming Pool - Care and Maintenance of Play Fields and Courts.
Unit III
Programme - Types of Programme - Factors influencing Programme - planning
Programme - Time Table - Types of Physical Education Periods - Records and Registers
- Budget and Finance - Preparation of Budget sources - Income and Expenditure
Unit IV
Supervision - Meaning of Supervision - Need of Supervision in Physical
Education - Principles of Supervision - Supervisor - Qualities of Supervisor -
Qualifications of Supervisor - Inspection -Need of Inspection - Difference between
Inspection and Supervision in Physical Education.
Unit V
Public Relations - Need of Public Relations - Physical Education and Public
Relations.

D.P.Ed., - FIRST YEAR - PAPER III
METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Unit 1
Meaning and importance of Method - factors influencing method - Presentation
techniques - Personal preparations - Technical preparations - Steps in preparations -
Orientation , Explanations - Demonstration - Exploration correction and repletion -
Discussion - evaluation - teaching aids.
Unit II
Class management - Principles of class management - Factors influencing class
management - Formation - Types of Commands - Various method of Teaching activities
- Oral method - Command method - -Demonstration method - Imitation method -
Dramatization method - At will method - Set drill method - Part method - Whole
method - Whole part - whole method .
Unit III
Lesson plan - Values of Lesson Plan - Principles of Lesson Plan - General lesson
and specific lesson - Preparation of lesson plan
Selection and Teaching of Physical Activity - Indigenous exercises -
Gymnastics, calisthenics- Marching - Asanas - Rhythmic activities - Aquatics Defensive
arts - Minor games - Major Games - Track and Field.
Unit IV
Competition - Types of Competition - Merits and Demerits and Knock out and
League Tournaments - Drawings of Fixtures for various Competitions - Knock out -
League - Combination Tournament - Challenge Tournament - Intramural and
Extramural - Organization and conduct - Merits and Demerits of Intra mural and Extra
mural.
Unit V
Classification of Pupils -Need and influence of Classification - Criteria for
Classification Methods of Classification Standard sport Meet and Non standard sport
Meet- Games tour - Play Day Incentives And Awards - Demonstration.

D.P.Ed., - FIRST YEAR - PAPER IV
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Unit -1
Cell- Structures and Properties - Tissues - Organs-systems - General Arrangements
of Body Parts - Skeleton - Axial and Appendicular Skeleton - Functions of the Skeleton -
Arches of the Foot - Classification of the Joints of the Human body - Example for each
type.
Types - Structure and functions of the Muscles - Reciprocal Innovation. Effect of
exercise on muscular system.
Unit-II
Blood - Constituents of Blood -Blood Groups - Blood clotting - Functions of Blood-
Structure and Functions of the Heart - Circulation of Blood - Pulmonary Circulation -
Systemic Circulation - Coronary Circulation - Portal Circulation - Lymphatic Vessels and
Lymph - Blood Pressure - Pulse Rate - Heart Rate - Stroke volume - Effect of exercise on
Circulatory system.
Unit-III
Respiratory system- Respiratory Passage - Lungs - Structure and Functions of Lungs
-(Internal Respiration - External Respiration) - Mechanism of Respiration - Gases
exchanges - Vital capacity - Respiratory Quesition - Effect of exercise on Respiratory
system.
Unit-IV
Brief account of the Structure and functions of the Tongue, Teeth , Salivary glands -
Stomach - Small and Large intestine - Pancreas and Liver
Brief account of the Structure and functions of the Kidneys - Skin - Eye and Ear.
Unit-V
Structure and functions of Endocrine Glands - Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid,
Adrenalin and Sex Glands.
Nervous System - Central Nervous system- Autonomous Nervous system - Brain -
Functions of the parts of the Brain - Spinal card - Reflex action - Neuron - Structure and
function of Neuron.

D.P.Ed., - FIRST YEAR - PAPER V
OFFICIATING AND RULES OF GAMES AND SPORT AND COACHING-I
Unit -1
Theory and practice in officiating and coaching in the following of Games and
Sports Athletics Part-1 Football, Basket ball, Kabaddi, Softball, Throw ball and Hand
ball.
History and development of the games of Sport - Ground Dimensions and markings
- Standards equipments.
Unit - II
Rule and interpretation of rules - dates of Officials - System of Officiating -
Position signals for the games and sports.
Unit - III
Teaching of fundamentals skills - Drills for development of skill - Lead up games.
positional play -Individual and team tactics - Offensive and defensive systems of play.
Unit IV
Teaching - Training - Coaching - Meaning and difference - Types of Warming up
Exercises and Warm down exercises and conditioning exercises - Principles of Sports
training - -Training for motor components of strength , endurance , speed , flexibilities ,
co coordinative abilities , power , cardio respiratory endurance.
Unit V
Types of training - Weight training - circuit training - Fartlek training - -Interval
training - Pyometric training.

D.P.Ed., - SECOND YEAR - PAPER VI
EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT
Unit I
Introduction - Meaning of the Terms Test - Measurement - Evaluation-Need and
Importance of Evaluation and measurement - Criteria for Selection of Good Test -
(Objectivity- Reliablity - Validity - Norms.
Unit II
Test classification -Individual and Group - Standard and Teacher made Tests -
Objective and Subjective Tests - Administration of Tests _ Duties before the Tests -
During the Tests and Post Test - Procedures (scoring - analyzing -presenting and
interpreting) - Uses of Test Results.
Unit III
Areas of Evaluation - Physical Fitness : Meaning - Definition - Types of Fitness
- Health Related Physical fitness - Performance Related Physical fitness - Components
of both the Fitness - AAHPERD Health Related and AAHPERD Youth Fitness Test
Battery - Motor Fitness Test - JCR Test - Motor Ability Test (Johson Motor Ability
Test).
Unit IV
Strength Test - Pull -up Test - Sit - ups Test (Bend knee ) Flexed Arm Hang -
Half Squat jump Test - Burpee Test - Endurance Dips Test.
Flexibility Test : Modified Sit and Reach Test - Side Splits Test - Cardio
vascular Test : Hardward Step Test - One mile run test - One and Half Mile Run Test -
Queens College Step Test - Coopers 12 min Run/ Walk Test.
Agility Tests: Shuttle Run - LSU Agility Test.
Power Tests : Standing Broad Jump - Vertical Jump (Sargent jump).
Postural Test : Woodruff Body Alignment Posture Test.
Unit V
Test of Specific Sports Skills
Badminton : French Short Service Test -
Basket Ball : Johnson Basket Ball Test.
Hockey : Schmithal - French Field Hockey Test.
Foot Ball: Mc Donald Wall Volley Test.
Volley Ball: Russell Lange Volley Ball Test.
Tennis : Dyer Tennis Test.
SDAT : Sports Skills Test.

D.P.Ed., - SECOND YEAR - PAPER VII
RECREATION, CAMPING AND SAFETY EDUCATION
Unit I
Recreation - Definition, Scope and Significance of recreation - Objectives of
Recreation - Recreation of work - Leisure and Recreation.
Unit II
Organization and Administration of Recreation - Agencies Offering Recreation -
Home, Governmental, Voluntary, Private and Commercial Agencies, Rural urban and
Community Recreation - Industrial Recreation - Areas, Facilities, Equipments & Their
Maintenance.
Unit III
Programme Planning in Recreation - General Principles of Program Construction
- Types of Recreational Activities - Indoor & Outdoor Games - Arts & Crafts, Drama,
Music, Hobbies, Aquatic, Dancing, Nature study, Hiking - Evaluation of Program.
Unit IV
Camping - Scope and Significance of Camping - Types of Camps - Selection
and layout of Camp Sites - Organisation and Administration of Camps - Camp
Programmes and Activities - Evaluation of Camp Work.
Unit V
Meaning and Definition of Safety Education - Play Grounds - Safety at school,
Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Protective Equipments - Role of Physical Education
Teacher in Safety.

D.P.Ed., - SECOND YEAR - PAPER VIII
HEALTH EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND SPORTS TRAUMA
MANAGEMENT
Unit I
Meaning and Definition of Health Education - Factors Influencing Health -
Health Instruction - Health Services - Health Supervision - Medical Examinations -
Prevention of Diseases - Diagnosis - Personal Hygiene - Desirable Health Habits.
Unit II
Infection - Immunity - Causes and Symptoms of Diseases: Cholera, Malaria,
Small Pox, Whooping cough, Dysentery, Diptheria, Mumps, Chicken pox, Typhoid,
Mode of infection, Spread of infection - Preventive Measures to combact infection.
Unit III
Meaning and Definition of Nutrition, Diet, Components of Food, Sports and Diet
Energy Requirements in Sports - Calorie Calculation - Diet Planning - Factors
Determining Diet.
Unit IV
Meaning of sports trauma - Importance - Treatment for Sports Injuries -
Abrasion, Laceration, Burns, Punctur, Wounds, Contusion, Sprain, Strain, Fracture,
Dislocation, Subluxation.
Unit V
Physiotherapy - Definition - Importance of Physiotherapy - Principles of
Thermotherapy, Electrotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Cryotherapy, Wax bath, Classification of
Massage and its effects, Therapeutic Exercises and uses.

D.P.Ed., - SECOND YEAR - PAPER IX
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
UNIT -I
Meaning and Definition of Educational Technology - Need and Nature of educational
technology - Importance of Educational Technology in physical education- Teaching -
Coaching-Training.
UNIT - II
Methods of Technology: Epidiascope - Film strip - Over Head projector-Slide
Projector-Record player - Tape recorder - Video reorder & players.
UNIT - III
Technology in Teaching: Display in Boards - Types of Display - Black board -
Charts - Types of Charts - Purpose of Charts - Diagram's.
UNIT - IV
Computerized Assisted Instruction - e - Learning - Importance of e - Learning -
Teleconferencing - Video conferencing - Internet - Web sites - e- mail.
UNIT - V
Communication -Importance of Communication in teaching and Coaching - The art
of speaking and presentation - Application of technology in Marking, Ground
Construction - Marking and Maintenances - Maintenance of Records - Equipments.

D.P.Ed., - SECOND YEAR - PAPER X
OFFICIATING AND RULES OF GAMES AND SPORT AND COACHING - II
Unit - I
Games and Sports Theory and Practice in Officiating and Coaching in the
Following Games Athletic Part - II Volleyball, Hockey Cricket , Kho -Kho,
Badminton, Ball Badminton, Tennikoit and Table - Tennis.
History and Development of the above Games and Sports, Ground Dimensions
and Markings - Standard Equipments.
Unit - II
Rule and Interpretation of Rules - Duties of Officials - System of Officiating -
Position - Signals etc.,
Unit - III
Teaching of Fundamental Skills - Drills for Development of Skills - Lead up
Games.
Unit - IV
Philosophy of Coaching - Qualities and Qualifications of a Coach.
Training load: Components of load- intensity - Density Duration - Frequency -
Principles of load - Symptoms of over load and tackling over load
Unit - V
Periodisation - Types - Pre Season, Competition Season - off season, Planning ,
Long term , Plan , Preparation of Schedules - Selection of Players.