ISC Class 12 Physical Education Syllabus 2023-24: Download Class 12th Physical Education Theory and Practical Curriculum PDF

(a)Meaning   and   definition   of   ‘Health’   and   ‘Health Education’.

Meaning and definition  of  ‘Health’  (mental  health   and   physical   health)   and   ‘Health   Education’.

(b)Principles     and     importance     of     Health     Education.   Health   problems   and   role   of   Health Education in solving them. 

Principles     and     objectives     of     Health     Education.  Importance  of  Health  Education  for   adults   and   the   younger   generation   through  formal  and  non-formal  channels  of  education.        Various    prevalent    Health    Problems:      Communicable      diseases      –meaning,  examples  and  common  mode  of  spread.  Epidemics –   meaning  and  examples;  Water,  noise  and  air  pollution  – causes  and  prevention;  Occupational  Health  Hazards  –meaning and examples.

Note: Details of specific diseases not required.

(c)Disability and Rehabilitation. 

Causes  of  disability.  General  principles  for  prevention of disability; 

Meaning    and    scope    of    Rehabilitation;    services  available  for  rehabilitation;  role  of  the         community         and         government         organizations in rehabilitation programmes. 

(d)Posture. 

Meaning of posture. Correct  posture  – meaning,  importance  of  correct posture (standing, sitting, walking).Common    postural    deformities:    kyphosis,    scoliosis,   lordosis,   flat   foot,   knock-knees, bowlegged,  hunch  back,  round  shoulders  –meaning, causes and corrective measures for each.

(e)   Personal hygiene and sleep requirements. 

Personal   hygiene: Meaning   of   personal   hygiene,  importance  of  personal  hygiene  for  a  healthy  life  style.  Care  of  eyes,  ears,  feet,  hair, skin, oral hygiene, nose and clothing. 

Foot care: causes of corns, broken nails due to  tight  footwear;  Causes  of  diseases  like  ring worm,  athletes  foot  due  to  walking  in  wet areas; proper care of feet. 

Sleep  requirements:  Sleep  requirements  for  different  age  groups.  Effects  of  insufficient  sleep on human body.

(f)   Substance Abuse. 

Effects  of  use  of  alcohol  and  smoking  on  the  individual a nd society.

Drugs:    Meaning    of    ‘drugs’    and    ‘drug    abuse’;     Stimulants     and     Narcotics     – Analgesics. 

Awareness  of  the  fact  that  use  of  certain  drugs     has     been     banned     by     World     Anti-Doping Agency  (WADA)  and  National  Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and reasons for the same.