A TEXTBOOK OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Book 11 TEACHER'S HANDBOOK Physical Education Companion – 12 1 UNIT I Ans. Defence and railways CHANGING TRENDS AND CAREER IN 6. Kabaddi, kho-kho and mallakhambh are the PHYSICAL EDUCATION examples of sports of India. Ans. traditional P. 21–23 7. is an international level A. Objective Type/ Multiple-Choice Questions competition associated with badminton. (1 mark) Ans. Syed Modi Championship I. Give one word answers. 8. The offers a range of job 1. Name the sport that is associated with Santosh opportunities in the field of sports. Trophy. Ans. Sports Authority of India Ans. Football 2. State a social value which is developed by III. State true or false. physical education. 1. ICC World Cup is an international level competition associated with football. Ans. Team spirit Ans. False 3. Name the national programme for the development of sports initiated by the 2. Physical Education classes produce healthier Government of India. students with sharper intellect. Ans. Khelo-India Ans. True 4. Name an international level competition 3. Sports officials and umpires ensure that the associated with handball. games are carried out in a professional manner. Ans. Olympic Games Ans. True 5. Name a popular traditional sport of India. 4. The West Trophy is associated with basketball. Ans. Kho-kho Ans. False 6. Name a public sector which is a big employer of 5. There are 16 disciplines of sports in Khelo-India sportspersons in India. Programme. Ans. Indian Railways Ans. True 7. Name a national level competition associated 6. Cricket is one of the disciplines of Khelo-India with cricket. Programme. Ans. Ranji Trophy Ans. False 7. Cricket is not a part of Commonwealth Games. II. Fill in the blanks. Ans. True 1. National Games of India is commonly known as . IV. Multiple-Choice Questions Ans. Indian Olympics 1. Which of the following is a traditional game of 2. complement the job of India? Physical Education Companion – 12 coaches and specialise in sports-related injuries (a) Hockey (b) Badminton and look after the affected sportspersons’ rehabilitation. (c) Kabaddi (d) Table tennis (c) Kabaddi Ans. Athletic trainers Ans. Which of the following career options is 3. Durand Cup is associated with 2. associated with physical education? Ans. football (a) Sports Marketing 4. Programme stresses to promote ‘sports for all as well as sports for (b) Sports Administration excellence’. (c) Professional Sportsperson Ans. Khelo-India (d) All of these 5. and are Ans. (d) All of these two big employers of sportspersons in India. 3 3. FIFA World Cup is associated with which correct posture and strengthening of the sports? internal organs and muscles. (a) Hockey (b) Football (ii) Physical education classes help the youths (c) Cricket (d) Archery fruitfully employ their leisure time. Ans. (b) Football (iii) Many sporting activities function on certain social values like team spirit, fair play, 4. Which of the following games is not a part of the cooperation and respect. These make the Olympic Games? youths positive and mature. (a) Football (b) Judo 2. How is physical education different from (c) Gymnastics (d) Cricket academic classroom-based education? Ans. (d) Cricket Ans. Physical education activities serve as a good outlet for their surplus energy, reduce their 5. How much annual scholarship shall each selected athlete receive under the Khelo-India anxiety and may bring them closer to their Scheme for eight consecutive years? peers. Moreover, students get an opportunity to leave the classrooms and textbooks for a while (a) Two lakhs (b) Five lakhs and refresh their body and mind. (c) Three lakhs (d) Eight lakhs 3. What are the basic educational qualifications Ans. (b) Five lakhs required for pursuing a serious career in physical education in India? B. Very Short Answer Type Questions Ans. After passing class 12th with any stream, a 1. Define physical education. student can pursue various certificate and Ans. Physical education is education through diploma courses. Apart from these, other courses physical activities for the development of the like degree courses, postgraduate courses and total personality of child to its fullness and advanced courses are also available. perfection in body, mind and spirit. 4. What are the duties involved in teaching physical 2. What is the primary aim of physical education? education? Ans. The primary aim of physical education is to make Ans. Teaching physical education is a science in its every child physically, mentally and emotionally own right, entailing a number of duties such as: fit and also to develop in her/him such personal • training students in gymnastics, callisthenics and social qualities as will help her/him to live and other physical activities happily with others and build him up as a good • coaching the students in specific sports citizen. • organising sporting events 3. Give a list of career options in physical education. • maintaining sports equipment, gymnasiums, Ans. Teaching, Coaching, Personal Trainer, fields, pools, etc. Professional sportsperson, Sports officiating and umpiring, Sports administration. 5. What is the Khelo-India Programme? 4. Name any two international level competitions Ans. Khelo-India is a national programme for the associated with handball. development of sports. It is an initiative of the Government of India to strengthen the sports Ans. Olympic games and Asian games ecosystem by encouraging mass participation 5. Name any two national level competitions and promotion of excellence. This programme associated with cricket. has been introduced to revive the sports culture Ans. Ranji Trophy and Irani Trophy in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports in India. It will C. Short Answer Type-I Questions (3 marks) provide a national level platform to the grass- 1. Why is physical education important for youth? root level talents. Give any three reasons. 6. Name the schemes that have been merged and Ans. Physical education is important for the youth for revamped as Khelo-India Scheme. the following three reasons: Ans. Being approved by the Union Cabinet, Khelo- Physical Education Companion – 12 (i) Physical activities like jogging, walking, India Programme has been revamped after the 4 engaging in various sports help in maintaining merger of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) has been introduced to revive the sports culture and National Sports Talent Search Scheme in India at the grass-root level by building a (NSTSS). strong framework for all sports in India. It will D. Short Answer Type-II Questions (5 marks) provide a national level platform to the grass- root level talents. Now, CBSE has made health 1. What are the various aspects of development and physical education mandatory for classes I achieved through physical education? Explain to XII. So, we find many changes in the area of in detail. physical education. Ans. The various aspects of development achieved 3. Discuss in detail eight soft skills needed for through physical education are given below: different careers. (i) Organic aspect of development: The first Ans. Eight soft skills needed for different careers are step of physical education is to establish given below: physical fitness through regular exercise to strengthen the internal organs and muscles. (i) Communication skills: A person who communicates well can speak his mind and (ii) Neuromuscular aspect of development: explain his thoughts and opinions in such a Neuromuscular aspect of physical education way that listeners can clearly understand the enhances their relationship, in addition to points. gradually decreasing fatigue and providing mental satisfaction. (ii) Team spirit: Being a team player is always advantageous, both for the team as a whole (iii) Mental aspect of development: Sports and for the individual too. and games require mental alertness and concentration. The players learn how to face (iii) Mentoring and coaching: When you are new tough challenges and find within themselves to a job, it is likely that you will be assigned a sense of self-reliance. to an experienced person who will teach you what to do and how to do it. (iv) Emotional aspect of development: Physical education activities serve as a good outlet (iv) Dedication: If you are not dedicated to your for teenagers’ surplus energy, reduce their job, it will show in your performance. You will anxiety and may bring them closer to their find yourself unable to perform your duties peers. as expected. (v) Social aspect of development: One of the (v) Taking initiative: Even if a person is most positive outcomes of physical education innovative, it is only half the battle won if is the growth of social skills, although this they cannot take initiative. You will stand out may not be immediately visible. It is human only when you do more than is required of nature to seek the society of fellow human you and make positive and visible changes. beings, no matter how well we can act alone. (vi) Self-confidence: This is one personality trait 2. Write about the changing trends of physical that will serve you well throughout your life education in India after Independence. and help you attain any goal you strive for. (vii) Time management abilities: Punctuality Ans. After Independence, physical education as a subject began to assume more importance as at work is always respected, but it is not a formal part of academics and was inculcated enough to turn up early at work or on time Physical Education Companion – 12 into the general curriculum. This subject was for a meeting; time management concerns born out of this particular necessity. Its primary delivery before deadline too. goal is to increase the student’s productivity (viii) Dependability: A dependable person is one by keeping her/him physically fit by including on whom others have faith; their colleagues, physical activity programmes as part of the seniors and juniors know they can be relied curriculum.